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Sustainable community-led solutions shaping disaster philanthropy 

Candid

And as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, philanthropys ability to remain flexibleprioritizing local leadership, fostering inclusive partnerships, and maintaining a long-term perspectiveis essential in building community resilience. A robust disaster response ecosystem requires collaboration across government, business, and civil society.

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How to better support girls globally?

Fast Company Tech

Khadi uses what shes learned at the center to advocate with local leaders and parents to prevent other girls from experiencing the mental and physical suffering due to FGM. She makes and sells dyed cloth, sanitary napkins, and soap from local plants like moringa, lemon, and aloe vera. We also spoke with Sally S.,

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Sudanese fintech Bloom nabs $6.5M, backed by Y Combinator, GFC and Visa

TechCrunch

Bloom , a Sudan-based fintech that offers a high-yield savings account and adjacent digital banking services, has raised a $6.5 They say the platform has been launched in Sudan but declined to give specific numbers of customers actively using the product. Our product is live in Sudan. million seed round.

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Could this rare bean be the solution to the global coffee crisis?

Fast Company Tech

The farmer had never grown coffee in her village in western South Sudan, but now hopes a rare, climate-resistant species will help pull her family from poverty. Native to South Sudan and a handful of other African countries, including Congo, Central African Republic, and Uganda, excelsa is also farmed in India, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

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This is what your life will be like when the world hits a dangerous climate tipping point

Fast Company Tech

Other hard-hit countries will include Nigeria, Indonesia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Sudan, and Niger. According to the World Resources Institute , As occasional reports arise of locally acquired malaria in Europe and the U.S., Since then, new government policies, and the meteoric rise of renewable energy, seem to have made a dent.

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YC W22 batch nets 24 African startups, including 18 from Nigeria

TechCrunch

Promises include : beU delivery says it offers a “great selection of local restaurants and door-to-door food delivery” that allows customers to have their favorite food from the “comfort of their homes or offices.” Location : Khartoum, Sudan. Team size : 300. Location : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Website : [link].

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Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

Part two talks about understanding the challenges.Foundations take on the biggest and gnarliest social problems (if the problems could be easily solved, the private sector or governments would have already figured them out. With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.