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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.


From Displacement to Enterprise: How the Refugee Venture Fund Is Backing Refugee Founders
UK Refugee Venture Fund backs refugee founders with pre-seed capital, building scalable startups, jobs, and economic inclusion through venture investing.


How Cubo Is Expanding Digital Payments for Women-Led Businesses in Central America
Cubo helps Central American small businesses accept digital payments easily, boosting sales, financial access, and inclusion especially for women-led firms.


How WOTA, a Japanese Social Enterprise, Is Rethinking Access to Clean Water
WOTA is a Japanese social enterprise that uses mobile recycling technology to provide clean water during disasters and in areas with aging infrastructure.


Weaving a Sustainable Future: How Ecocitex is Solving Chile’s Textile Waste Problem
Ecocitex, a Chilean circular-economy enterprise, recycles textile waste into yarn without water or dyes. It employs women, refugees, and partners with major corporations.


Zeepay: Making Money Transfers Cheaper and Simpler
Zeepay uses digital rails & interoperability to provide cheaper, instant international remittance to mobile money wallets, driving financial inclusion.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


Michelle Haigh Osorio
Neil is the Director of Green Economic Transformation, New York Climate Exchange


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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...


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.


Humans in the Loop: Fixing AI Data and Creating Jobs for Displaced People
Fixing AI bias while creating jobs for refugees, Humans in the Loop trains displaced people to tag data ethically and earn fair pay.


Plumbee Wholefoods: Supporting Women, Nourishing Kenya's Children
Plumbee Wholefoods fights childhood malnutrition in Kenya by producing healthy, nutritious food at an affordable price and supports women farmers, feeding 80,000 children.


Solid'Africa: Farm-to-Fork Nutrition for Rwanda's Hospitals and Schools
Solid'Africa, founded by Isabelle Kamariza, fights food insecurity in Rwanda with a farm-to-fork model, delivering 20,000 affordable, nutritious meals daily to hospitals, schools, and factories. Recognized with the 2024 Waislitz Award, it supports sustainable agriculture, nutrition education, and local economies while transforming food intake.


SunSawang: Sustainable Solar Energy for Off-Grid Communities
SunSawang delivers sustainable solar energy to off-grid Myanmar and Thailand villages, empowering communities with affordable light, education, and income.


Neil Padukone
Neil is the Director of Green Economic Transformation, New York Climate Exchange


Farm to Feed: Transforming Kenya’s Food Loss Crisis into Opportunity
Farm to Feed turns Kenya’s food loss into opportunity, linking farmers to markets, boosting incomes, and cutting waste with tech-driven solutions.


Dri Umbrellas: A Simple Solution to a Big Problem
Dri Umbrella: Deirdre Horan’s simple solution to a big problem is to turn ocean plastic into durable umbrellas, cutting waste and pollution.


SunCulture’s Solar-Powered Irrigation: Tackling Climate Challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa’s Farmers
SunCulture's solar irrigation helps sub-Saharan farmers affected by the climate crisis, boosting yields with affordable, clean tech.


How ReCircle Is Transforming India's Waste Management With A Circular Economy
ReCircle transforms India's waste with traceable recycling, empowering informal workers & aiding brands via plastic credits.


SurgiBox: Revolutionizing Safe Surgery in Crisis and Beyond
SurgiBox's portable surgical system brings sterile operating conditions to challenging environments, saving lives


How Koolboks is Transforming Refrigeration in Africa to Improve Lives
Koolboks offers solar-powered fridges and affordable pay-as-you-go plans to preserve food and vaccines and support small businesses.


How Do Solar Bubble Dryers Revolutionize Post-Harvest Processing for Smallholder Farmers?
Solar Bubble Dryers protect crops from rain, pests and contamination, reducing losses by 30% and revolutionizing post-harvest processing.


How is BURN's Clean Cookstove Revolution Impacting Deforestation and Indoor Air Pollution in Africa?
BURN Manufacturing is curbing deforestation and indoor pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa by creating affordable, efficient cookstoves.


Could Biodegradable Foam Be the Solution to Microplastic Pollution?
Chinese scientists develop a biodegradable foam made of cotton cellulose and squid bone chitin that removes microplastics from water


How Can Empowering Rural Women Address the Menstrual Hygiene Crisis in India?
Empowering rural women with low-cost sanitary pad machines addresses menstrual hygiene crises, creates jobs, and reduces stigma.


The Future of Malaria Detection: A Closer Look at Matibabu's Impact in Africa
The Matibabu device offers a non-invasive, mobile tool for quick malaria diagnosis and treatment, crucial for low-resource settings.


Improving Public Health: How the Jompy Water Boiler is Revolutionizing Clean Water Access
The Jompy Water Boiler tackles water safety and cooking needs by heating water to eliminate bacteria while allowing for cooking.


How SolarSPELL is Revolutionizing Education Access and Accelerating Learning in Remote Areas
SolarSPELL's solar-powered library boosts learning in remote areas lacking infrastructure offering access to educational resources.


Empowering Rural Communities: The Impact of iSat Africa's High-Speed Internet Access
iSat Africa tackles rural internet scarcity with satellite-based systems, connecting schools and clinics, boosting access.


Portable Water Purification: How WateROAM is Solving the Global Clean Water Crisis
WateROAM: Singapore startup making portable, solar-powered water filters that clean water for 100 people, serving 130K across 38 countries,


Saving Vulnerable Infants: How the Embrace Warmer is Revolutionizing Newborn Survival
The Embrace Warmer, a low-cost, electricity-free infant incubator, saves vulnerable newborns in poor regions from hypothermia.


Can Fish Milk Solve Indonesia's Dairy Shortage? Exploring the Potential for School Lunches
Can fish milk solve Indonesia's dairy shortage? It leverages local fish resources for school lunches, boosting nutrition and jobs.


Is India's Aadhaar Revolution the Key to Digital Inclusion for Over a Billion People?
Aadhaar provides digital IDs to 1.3B Indians, enabling access to services. Despite privacy concerns, it's a model for ID solutions.


Making a Sound Impact: The Solar Ear Solution to Global Hearing Aid Shortage
Solar Ear offers solar-powered, affordable hearing aids, addressing a global shortage. It gives the deaf community and boosts accessibility.
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