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Packaging Industry Launches $6M Foundation to Match Donations
SolutionsApr 17

Packaging Industry Launches $6M Foundation to Match Donations

A major packaging trade group just created a charitable foundation that will double the impact of members' donations to causes they care about. The PACK gives BACK™ Charitable Foundation starts with $6 million and aims to transform how an entire industry supports communities. #

Google: philanthropy gives2 min read
South Africa Cracks Internet Access With Spectrum Breakthrough
InnovationFeb 21

South Africa Cracks Internet Access With Spectrum Breakthrough

Millions of South Africans in rural areas just got a real shot at high-speed internet, thanks to a game-changing technology that shares wireless spectrum in ways never done before. Field trials in KwaZulu-Natal proved the system works brilliantly, delivering blazing fast 5G speeds to communities that couldn't afford traditional internet.

Regional: south africa breakthrough (ZA)3 min read
Kenya Internet Gets Twice as Fast at Same Price
InnovationMay 25

Kenya Internet Gets Twice as Fast at Same Price

Kenyan families just got double the internet speed without paying an extra shilling. Zuku's upgrade is the latest move in a competitive race that's making fast internet more affordable across the country.

TechCabal2 min read
Georgia Foundation Awards Record $2M in Scholarships
Acts of KindnessApr 13

Georgia Foundation Awards Record $2M in Scholarships

A foundation born from tragedy just awarded its largest scholarship class ever, turning heartbreak into hope for 28 students. Since 2016, the Abbie DeLoach Foundation has given over $2 million to deserving young people in coastal Georgia.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded2 min read
Ohio Foundation Awards $1M+ in Student Scholarships
Acts of KindnessJan 22

Ohio Foundation Awards $1M+ in Student Scholarships

The Richland County Foundation is opening its scholarship application season, offering financial support to students at every stage of their educational journey. Last year alone, the foundation awarded over $1 million to help local students pursue their dreams.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded2 min read
Amazon Brings Satellite Internet to Kenya After Nigeria Win
InnovationApr 30

Amazon Brings Satellite Internet to Kenya After Nigeria Win

Amazon's satellite internet service is seeking approval to operate in Kenya, bringing fast, affordable broadband to millions. The move follows successful licensing in Nigeria and could spark healthy competition that drives down internet costs across East Africa.

TechCabal2 min read
Nigerian College Gets Solar Power and Starlink Internet
InnovationJun 7

Nigerian College Gets Solar Power and Starlink Internet

A technology college in Nigeria that struggled with electricity and internet for years just got a complete connectivity makeover. Students and staff now have reliable power and high-speed internet transforming how they learn and work.

Guardian Nigeria2 min read
Congo Plans Second Cable to End Internet Outages
InnovationJan 21

Congo Plans Second Cable to End Internet Outages

After months of frustrating internet blackouts, the Republic of Congo is connecting to a backup submarine cable within weeks. The move could finally give millions of people the reliable internet access they desperately need.

Techpoint Africa2 min read
Zimbabwe Brings Internet Access to 8,000 Rural Schools
InnovationApr 22

Zimbabwe Brings Internet Access to 8,000 Rural Schools

Thousands of rural Zimbabwean students are getting their first glimpse of the digital world as 8,000 schools receive internet access under a presidential initiative. Many children will use a computer connected to the internet for the very first time.

France 24 English2 min read
42 Wyoming Students Win Oregon Trail Foundation Scholarships
Acts of KindnessMay 13

42 Wyoming Students Win Oregon Trail Foundation Scholarships

A Torrington student is celebrating alongside 41 others after receiving scholarships from the Oregon Trail Community Foundation for the 2026-2027 school year. The foundation is making higher education more accessible for dozens of Wyoming families.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded2 min read
Humana Foundation Gives $5M to Save Veteran Lives
Acts of KindnessMar 4

Humana Foundation Gives $5M to Save Veteran Lives

The Humana Foundation just pledged $5 million to help prevent veteran suicide as part of a bold national effort to save 15,000 lives by 2032. The Louisville-based foundation is expanding its commitment to mental health support for those who served our country.

Google: philanthropy gives2 min read
Poplar Grove Gets High-Speed Internet for Every Home
SolutionsMay 26

Poplar Grove Gets High-Speed Internet for Every Home

A small Illinois village just broke ground on a fiber internet project that will connect every resident and business to high-speed broadband. The partnership between Surf Internet and local leaders aims to level the playing field for remote workers, students, and entrepreneurs.

Google News - Economic Growth2 min read
Blue Origin Plans 5,000-Satellite Internet Network
InnovationMar 4

Blue Origin Plans 5,000-Satellite Internet Network

Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin just unveiled plans for TeraWave, a massive satellite network designed to deliver ultra-fast internet to businesses and governments worldwide. The ambitious project could expand global internet access and spark healthy competition in the growing space connectivity market.

SpaceNews3 min read
Ghana Foundation Has Funded 117 Heart Surgeries for Kids
Acts of KindnessMay 11

Ghana Foundation Has Funded 117 Heart Surgeries for Kids

A foundation born from tragedy has transformed its mission into hope, funding life-saving heart surgeries for 117 children. The May 9 Foundation continues expanding its reach 25 years after Ghana's deadliest football disaster.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Shoebox-Size Laser Device Beams Internet at 25 Gigabits
InnovationMar 4

Shoebox-Size Laser Device Beams Internet at 25 Gigabits

A fingernail-size chip is solving internet access problems by beaming data through open air at fiber-optic speeds. The technology connects buildings just hundreds of meters from major internet cables without digging a single trench.

IEEE Spectrum3 min read
Arctic Cable Plan Could Solve Europe's Internet Chokepoint
SolutionsMay 12

Arctic Cable Plan Could Solve Europe's Internet Chokepoint

Climate change is opening a safer route for the internet. A bold new Arctic cable project could protect 90% of Europe's data from war zone disruptions.

The Verge2 min read
Web Creator Tim Berners-Lee: We Can Fix the Internet
VideosJan 30

Web Creator Tim Berners-Lee: We Can Fix the Internet

The inventor of the World Wide Web says it's not too late to reclaim the internet from toxic algorithms and data monopolies. He's building new technology that puts users back in control of their own information.

CleanTechnica3 min read
Citizen Watches Hit 50 Years of Solar-Powered Timekeeping
VideosMar 29

Citizen Watches Hit 50 Years of Solar-Powered Timekeeping

For half a century, Citizen has been making watches that never need a battery change, just light. The Japanese watchmaker is celebrating with a limited edition that turns sunshine into timekeeping precision.

New Atlas2 min read
Uganda Greenlights Starlink for Rural Internet Access
InnovationMay 20

Uganda Greenlights Starlink for Rural Internet Access

Uganda just approved Starlink to bring high-speed internet to millions living beyond the reach of traditional networks. The move could finally connect rural communities that have waited years for reliable broadband.

Techpoint Africa3 min read
Physicist's Free Software Secures Half the Internet
Community HeroesFeb 16

Physicist's Free Software Secures Half the Internet

A former nuclear physicist accidentally built the authentication software that helps half the world get online safely every day. His open-source project started as a hobby and became essential internet infrastructure.

IEEE Spectrum3 min read

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