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EatCloud: The Colombian Startup Turning Food Waste into Food Security
EatCloud uses AI to rescue surplus food in Colombia, turning waste into meals for people in need while cutting costs and reducing emissions.
yanabijoor
4 days ago3 min read
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Rezbin: QR-Coded Reward Bins Tackling the Philippines Ocean Plastic Pollution
The Philippines, which contributes 36% of global ocean plastic, fights back with Rezbin: QR-coded bins in villages & stores reward users with app points for clean plastic. Cheaper, 300% more engaging, already 70 bins & ASEAN Startup Award winner 2024.
yanabijoor
Nov 232 min read
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PichaEats: Helping Refugee Families in Malaysia Through Food and Dignity
PichaEats trains refugee families in Malaysia to cook and earn a living, blending cultural cuisine with social impact and hope.
yanabijoor
Nov 93 min read
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myAgro: Helping Smallholder Farmers Thrive in West Africa
myAgro helps West African smallholder farmers (80% of the world's poorest, especially women with less than 20% having bank access) to save via mobile scratch cards for seeds, fertilizer & training, and no loans. 270,000 farmers (65% women) yield 50-100% more, earn $150-300 extra per year.
yanabijoor
Oct 272 min read
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Free Book Inside: Introducing Global Game Changers: 50 Stories of Impact and Innovation
New book launch. Global Game Changers: 50 Stories of Impact and Innovation. Inspiring Change Across Six Continents.
yanabijoor
Oct 82 min read
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We Love Reading: Creating a Love for Books in Refugee Communities
We Love Reading creates a love for books in refugee communities, empowering women volunteers to read aloud to kids. It boosts community spirit but needs interactive elements to enhance literacy. Active in 65 countries, it reaches 500,000 children.
yanabijoor
Oct 12 min read
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Zipline's Drone Delivery Revolution: Saving Lives and Cutting Emissions
Zipline's electric drones deliver medical supplies & groceries fast, cutting emissions by 97% and serves millions in Africa, expanding to U.S. retail in 2026.
yanabijoor
Sep 94 min read
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From Fire Hoses to Fashion: Elvis & Kresse’s Search & Rescue of Waste
Elvis & Kresse transforms fire hoses and leather waste into sustainable fashion, saving 315 tons from landfills and donating $500K to charity.
yanabijoor
Sep 22 min read
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Natalie Chow’s KIBO & Happy Baton: Sustainable Shoe and Toy Solutions in Hong Kong
Natalie Chow's KIBO creates sustainable shoes using upcycled materials like apple waste, reducing environmental impact and supporting ethical practices. Happy Baton’s toy library in Hong Kong promotes sustainable play with curated, reusable toys, minimizing waste and clutter while fostering child development.
yanabijoor
Aug 124 min read
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SOLshare: Transforming Energy Access in Bangladesh
SOLshare's peer-to-peer solar network and smart tuk-tuk batteries cut energy waste, stabilize Bangladesh's grid, reduce emissions, and boost incomes.
yanabijoor
Aug 72 min read
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Beam: Crowdfunding and AI Solutions for UK Homelessness and Social Services
Beam, a UK startup, fights homelessness with crowdfunding & AI. Helps people into jobs and homes.
yanabijoor
Jul 312 min read
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Space Kidz India: Empowering 12,000 Girls in STEM with Lunar Mission Innovation
ShakthiSAT empowers 12,000 girls from 108 nations with STEM education & lunar spacecraft mission, needs stronger ISRO relationship, funding, & clear objectives
yanabijoor
Jul 242 min read
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Stitching a Brighter Future: The Social Outfit Empowers Refugee Women Through Ethical Fashion
The Social Outfit empowers refugee women with sewing and retail training, creating ethical fashion and jobs. Over 1,000 trained, 86% find work.
yanabijoor
Jul 172 min read
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Breaking the Cycle of Lending: How ADVA is Transforming Financial Access in Egypt
ADVA's fintech revolution empowers Egypt's unbanked with affordable loans for healthcare, education, and breaking cycles of predatory lending.
yanabijoor
Jul 103 min read
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NaTakallam Empowers Displaced Communities Through Language
NaTakallam's Aline Sara empowers 500+ refugees as online tutors, earning $3.2M+ for them. It fights isolation, aligns with UN goals, but needs to scale.
yanabijoor
Jul 12 min read
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Kwely: Empowering Made-in-Africa Brands with B2B Commerce and Packaging Solutions
Kwely empowers African SMEs with a B2B e-commerce platform and packaging studio, ensuring global standards and market access for Made-in-Africa products.
yanabijoor
Jun 173 min read
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uFraction8: Monika Tomecka’s Innovative Microfluidics Solution for Sustainable Biomanufacturing
uFraction8, led by Monika Tomecka, revolutionizes biomanufacturing with microfluidics filtration, cutting energy use by 75% for sustainable lab-grown meat and biopharma.
yanabijoor
Jun 103 min read
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Le Lionceau: Senegal’s First Locally Sourced Baby Food Revolutionizing Nutrition with Indigenous Crops
Le Lionceau's locally sourced baby food helps combat Senegal's 20% infant malnutrition by utilizing African crops, empowering over 500 women and 5,000 farmers.
yanabijoor
Jun 72 min read
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Asan Cup: Innovative Menstrual Cup and App Tackle Period Poverty and Plastic Pollution
Menstrual health and environmental sustainability are often discussed separately, but Asan Cup, a UK-based social enterprise, is tackling...
yanabijoor
May 284 min read
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FreshSource: Improving Egypt's Farm-Tech Supply Chain with Data-Driven Innovation
FreshSource, an agri-tech Egyptian company, streamlines the fresh produce supply chain, minimizes food waste, and maximizes farmers' profits using data and technology.
yanabijoor
May 192 min read
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