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VCMI, Climate Focus map policy tools to grow domestic carbon credit markets
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A new report from the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative and Climate Focus outlines policy options governments can use to expand domestic carbon credit markets, attract private investment and strengthen high-integrity project supply….
Gary E Smith wins NYC Big Book Award political thriller prize
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Gary E Smith’s And So It Goes won first place in the Political Thriller category at the 2026 NYC Big Book Award.
Maple Agro Farms signs LOI for 10,000-acre Ghana leasehold
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Maple Agro Farms has signed a letter of intent to secure a 50-year renewable leasehold on about 10,000 acres near Begoro in Ghana’s Eastern Region.
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.
Napolitan Victory Awards open 2026 nominations for political communicators worldwide
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The Washington Academy of Political Arts and Sciences has opened nominations for the 2026 Napolitan Victory Awards, marking the program’s 15th anniversary and expanding recognition across more than 100 categories.
Policy Pathways and VCU Wilder School launch 2026 Summer Academy
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Policy Pathways and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will open the 2026 Summer Academy for Policy Leadership and Public Service on June 22 in Richmond.
CryoChain CEO Returns to Ghana for Kyebi Ohum Festival
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CryoChain Co-Founder and CEO William McCoy II attended the 2026 Kyebi Ohum Festival in Ghana’s Eastern Region, linking his family heritage with the company’s planned cold-chain buildout in Koforidua.
CryoChain, KTU plan cold chain hub in Ghana
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CryoChain Inc. and Koforidua Technical University are moving to build a Cold Chain AgriTech and Applied Technology Ecosystem Hub in Ghana’s Eastern Region, with Phase I groundbreaking targeted for Q4 2026. The deal is meant to cut post-harvest…
Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets wins Environmental Finance top initiative award
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The government-led Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets was named Best Initiative of the Year in Environmental Finance’s annual voluntary carbon market rankings.
UNGA81 launch spotlights peace books and women leaders
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At UN General Assembly Week 81 in New York, a mother-daughter team launched two healing-focused books and honored women leaders tied to peace, education and servant leadership.
Former realtor association president Dorothy Botsoe releases first book on fair housing
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Dorothy Botsoe, a White Plains real estate broker and former Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors president, has published her first book, Access Denied.
Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets names Lindy Fursman as executive director
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The government-led Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets has appointed former New Zealand climate adviser Lindy Fursman to lead its secretariat ahead of Climate Week NYC and the UN climate talks in Antalya.
Unity Table brings 23 cities together for Hispanic Heritage Month
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More than 230 people from 23 cities gathered at The Highlawn in West Orange, N.J., for Unity Table’s Todos a la Mesa celebration on Sept. 24. The event honored Hispanic Heritage Month, recognized community leaders and highlighted efforts to build…
Global Africa Summit heads to Charlotte with $150M deal room
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Global Africa Summit Charlotte runs Sept. 8-10 at The Westin Charlotte, bringing leaders from business, government, finance and technology together to push trade and investment ties between the U.S., Africa and global markets.
ACMP names 2026 Global Change Excellence Award winners
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The Association of Change Management Professionals announced five winners of its 2026 Global Change Excellence Awards, spotlighting individual and organizational work in change management.
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.
Accops taps Mart Networks to expand secure workspace sales across Africa
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Accops has named Nairobi-based Mart Networks as its authorised, non-exclusive distributor in East and West Africa to push secure digital workspace adoption.
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.
UCC launches eCampus for online postgraduate degrees
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The University of Cape Coast has launched UCC eCampus, an online platform that lets working professionals in Ghana and abroad pursue selected postgraduate degrees without leaving their jobs or moving to campus.
ImmigrateAI Global launches free study permit scan using IRCC refusal data
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ImmigrateAI Global has launched Student Visa Express, a free tool that checks Canadian study permit files against IRCC refusal records before submission.
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