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Security Crisis Solutions expands in Mexico as AI reshapes executive protection
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Security Crisis Solutions said it is expanding across Latin America after acquiring a company in Mexico, as the Israeli-founded security firm boosts in-house operations across more than 25 countries.
Türkiye, Ghana and Luxembourg join carbon markets coalition ahead of COP31
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Türkiye, Ghana and Luxembourg have joined The Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets, lifting membership to 14 governments as COP31 approaches in Türkiye.
Varda Foundation opens SoilHive to global soil data users
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Varda Foundation has made its SoilHive soil data platform open source, aiming to help governments, researchers and industry securely share soil information while keeping national control of the data.
GAAPP launches African and Middle East alliance on lung health
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GAAPP and 22 member groups from 10 African countries have formed AMEA to push awareness, earlier diagnosis and better treatment for respiratory and allergic diseases.
AIOTF buys CPAT Technologies to expand health traceability in Africa
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AIOTF Software acquired Brampton-based CPAT Technologies to combine AI inferencing with GS1-aligned pharmaceutical traceability tools.
Documentary on carbon removal Legion 44 starts streaming worldwide
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Legion 44, a new documentary from Leila Conners and Tree Media, is now available on Tree+, Apple TV and Amazon as Climate Week gets underway in New York. The film spotlights engineers and scientists trying to remove carbon from the atmosphere and…
Five stone crushing line makers to watch in 2026
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A 2026 review compares five China-based stone crushing production line manufacturers on complete-line coverage, delivery scope, certifications, service reach and public project references.
Young Africans turn more optimistic on Trump, survey finds
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A new 16-country survey finds roughly three in five young Africans think Donald Trump’s second term could improve their countries’ prospects, even as concerns persist over USAID cuts and U.S. access to African resources.
TX Solar shows off solar street lights and high mast systems at Canton Fair
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TX Solar displayed its off-grid solar street lights and automatic lift high mast towers at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, targeting global infrastructure buyers, EPC contractors and municipal procurement teams.
Africa’s electric mobility shift creates new infrastructure investment openings
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Africa’s electric vehicle market is moving from pilots to commercial use, and investors are starting to look past vehicles to the charging, swapping and power systems needed to support them.
UN forum side event pushes volunteer ecosystems and youth leadership
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At a 2026 United Nations High-level Political Forum side event in New York, volunteer leaders and young representatives argued that stronger volunteer systems, safer digital tools and youth-led action are essential to delivering the Sustainable…
Shannon Fernando frames hunger as a permission problem in TEDxBeverlyGrove talk
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Shannon Fernando, founder of Alabaster International, used her TEDxBeverlyGrove 2026 talk to argue that lasting food security depends less on scarcity than on access, trust and institutional permission.
Port infrastructure market seen reaching $371.5B by 2035
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Global port infrastructure spending is projected to rise from $237.4 billion in 2026 to $371.5 billion by 2035, driven by public investment, trade-route shifts and automation.
WRO, Aramco launch startup-style robotics pitch program in Hyderabad
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The World Robot Olympiad Association and Aramco are bringing 20 student robotics teams from 13 countries to Hyderabad on Sept. 28, 2026, for a new entrepreneurship pilot.
Students in Gaithersburg to mark 9/11 anniversary with day of service
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High school students in Gaithersburg, Maryland, will gather Sept. 11 for Districts for Dignity, a 9/11 Day of Service event that blends volunteerism, menstrual-health education and a competition to assemble emergency period kits.
Haelsoft launches marketplace for African creators to sell digital products and services
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Haelsoft Digital has launched Haelsoft Marketplace, a creator commerce platform for African educators, professionals and creators to sell courses, digital products and services online.
22Bet names Stephen Appiah global ambassador
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22Bet has added Ghana football legend Stephen Appiah to its African Football Network, expanding a partnership built around football, responsible gambling and social impact.
ADIFF launches Family Films virtual series July 10-19
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The African Diaspora International Film Festival will stream its third Virtual Film Series offering, Family Films, nationwide July 10-19, 2026. The eight-film lineup mixes animation, drama, documentary and adventure, with tickets priced at $10 per…
America’s Mountain Festival, Tava House land Venue of the Year nomination
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America’s Mountain Festival and Tava House in Woodland Park, Colorado, were named a 2026 Venue of the Year Award nominee by the Mountain West Country Music Association.
Mathare football pitches face climate risks as new film spotlights adaptation gap
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A new documentary and climate analysis say extreme rain, heat and water stress are already threatening grassroots football pitches in Nairobi’s Mathare neighborhood, with bigger risks ahead by 2040 and 2100. The findings arrive as Kenya and East…
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