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KeraLink International tops 4 million lives impacted
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KeraLink International says it has now impacted more than 4 million lives through global vision care programs, with nearly 3 million of those reached since January 2025. The milestone underscores the nonprofit’s push to expand access to eye care,…
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…
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.
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.
Bower raises $2M to bring ambient intelligence to the lab
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Bower, a Gold Coast startup, raised AUD $2 million in pre-seed funding to build AI that captures and structures scientific work at the bench.
BINCEN outlines weighbridge selection standards for global buyers
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BINCEN is positioning its weighbridges around durability, compliance and environment-specific configurations for logistics, mining, construction and port users worldwide.
Taiwan and WUCWO launch digital empowerment project for women leaders in Africa
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The World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations and Taiwan unveiled a new digital empowerment initiative in Rome on August 18, 2026, aimed at women leaders and Catholic networks in five African countries.
Five Chinese non-woven bag printing machine makers to watch in 2026
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Reusable bag demand is pushing printing equipment higher on the buying list for converters and packaging factories in 2026. A new supplier review highlights five China-based manufacturers, with Zhejiang Zhengxin Machinery profiled in the most…
William N. Martin shares performance training approach on Close Up Radio
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William N. Martin, founder of Think Tank Project and SAFR, was featured on Close Up Radio in an August 12 interview about decision making, workplace culture and performance under pressure.
AITEC World sets London and Addis events to push African tourism integration
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AITEC World has announced two global tourism gatherings for late 2026 in London and Addis Ababa, framing them as a push for more African travel, investment and trade.
Grand Butterfly Gathering spans 100 countries with peace and conservation focus
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The Grand Butterfly Gathering 2026 brought together participants in more than 100 countries under the theme “Wings of Purpose,” linking local events from Wyoming to Kenya and Nepal with peace education, youth mentorship and conservation.
Love, Baxter launches GPS-verified pet memorial trees starting at $12
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Love, Baxter has launched a pet memorial tree planting service that gives buyers exact GPS coordinates and third-party verification for each tree, with prices starting at $12. The launch targets grieving pet owners and businesses while aiming to…
Ahmad Tea teams with Antoine Semenyo for Hong Kong preseason event
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Ahmad Tea hosted Manchester City striker Antoine Semenyo in Hong Kong on Aug. 2 for a tea tasting tied to its global “Preparation Is Everything” campaign.
Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets to publish policy playbook on carbon credit demand
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The Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets said it will publish a policy playbook at COP31 to help governments boost demand for high-integrity carbon credits and give businesses clearer rules.
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.
Menstrual cup market seen reaching $1.62 billion by 2035
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The global menstrual cup market is projected to grow from $1.04 billion in 2026 to $1.62 billion by 2035, according to Market Research Future.
Instant noodles market seen doubling to $123.45B by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the global instant noodles market will rise from $59.24 billion in 2026 to $123.45 billion by 2035, driven by convenience demand, premium products, e-commerce and urbanization.
Chancen International targets 60,000 students with fair financing model
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Chancen International plans to expand its outcomes-based education financing model across Africa, aiming to reach 60,000 students and deploy $130 million by 2029. The Rwanda-based social enterprise says its repayment rate is above 95% after…
BINCEN details rainy season protection for weighbridges
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BINCEN outlined a rainy season protection framework for its weighbridge and truck scale products, including weatherproof hardware, pre-storm checks, storm fault diagnosis and after-sales support.
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