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

TechCrunch

It also provides local and dollar cards and a feature where they can receive remittance free of charge from several countries globally, mainly where most of the Sudanese diaspora reside. Bloom offers fee-free accounts for users to save in dollars and buy and spend in Sudanese pounds.

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The 5 Best Social Impact Games of 2010

NTEN

. # 5 Macon Money Macon Money is an innovative project that aimed to unite social, racial, cultural, gender, and economic gaps - all while boosting the local economy! When two bonds are put together, they can be redeemed for goods and services in local businesses. Everyone wins!

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BEYOND EXPO 2024 | Unlocking opportunities and embracing the unknown in the Middle East

TechNode

He said entrepreneurs need to adopt a more mature and balanced worldview, recognizing the importance of understanding local histories, cultures, and economic contexts when expanding into new markets. He highlighted that DeepRock Group leverages its experience in green building and energy management to upgrade and transform local regions.

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Some Reflections About Civil Society 2.0 and Why I’m Not On A Plane To Tunisia Right Now

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Youtube blocked access to the offensive video in two of the countries in turmoil, Egypt and Libya , but did not remove the video from its Web site. Co-create narratives with global partners that are based in local voice and respect for local communities, and invest in building networks that aim at community vitality.

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MaxAB gets an extra $15M, acquires YC-backed Moroccan startup WaystoCap

TechCrunch

. “For us, our strategy is to build a global team that can think local and execute properly. ” While the acquisition signals MaxAB’s move into Morocco, it also shows the company’s entry into the Maghreb markets — Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia, where there’s little or no contest.

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Events Roundup: NetSquared Loves You this February

Tech Soup

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Tripoli, Libya: NetSquared Tripoli Meetup. Net2Local organizers step into the role because they’re full to bustin’ with love for their fellow #nptech-ies.

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Why Social Movements Need Stories

Tech Soup

For myself and other bloggers covering local accounts during that time, if we didn’t actually know someone there, it was stories like these that connected us to the people on the ground. These stories were reminders of the otherwise normal lives experienced by demonstrators on the other end of our WiFi connections.

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