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DFREE sets FinFe$T 2026 at Kean University to pair AI access with financial freedom
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DFREE® Global Foundation will hold its free FinFe$T 2026 festival Nov. 13–14 at Kean University in Union, New Jersey, with Prudential and RWJBarnabas Health as lead partners.
Ali Coles helps deliver fans to Trinidad primary schools
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Elite gymnast and 1st Choice Family Services brand ambassador Ali Coles joined a Trinidad school outreach effort that delivered cooling fans to three primary schools on Sept. 10. The donation aimed to improve comfort and focus in hot classrooms…
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.
Pax Agricultura and Books For Africa sign peace partnership in Washington
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PAX AGRICULTURA and Books For Africa signed a memorandum of understanding at the African Union Mission to the United States in Washington, D.C., launching a partnership that links landmine clearance, farming and education.
Global Fund of Africa launches $1 billion campaign ahead of Ottawa conference
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Global Fund of Africa has launched a $1 billion resource-mobilization campaign for 2027–2030 ahead of its First Replenishment Conference in Ottawa on December 18, 2026. The effort is aimed at funding nine priority areas across Africa, from health…
Jane Scott Stuart's debut novel wins NYC Big Book Award in African American fiction
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The NYC Big Book Award named Not In This World by Jane Scott Stuart and Elaine Flowers a winner in African American Fiction.
Haelsoft Digital launches marketplace for African creators to sell online
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Haelsoft Digital has launched Haelsoft Marketplace, a creator commerce platform aimed at helping African experts sell courses, services, and digital products online.
Hannele Niemi book argues Africa needs education for the future of work
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Dr. Hannele Niemi’s new open-access book says Africa’s long-term growth depends on stronger education, technology adoption and workforce development as AI and industrial change reshape work.
KanKouran sets 43rd African dance and drum weekend in Washington
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KanKouran Dance Company will host its 43rd Annual National African Dance and Drum Conference and Concert in Washington, D.C., over Labor Day weekend, with workshops Sept. 4-6 and a concert Sept. 5. The event brings together artists and instructors…
Back-to-school market seen reaching $286.75B by 2035
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The global back-to-school market is projected to grow from $196.57 billion in 2024 to $286.75 billion by 2035, driven by digital learning, sustainability, and changing shopping habits.
Online collaborative learning platform market seen reaching $68.69 billion by 2030
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The online collaborative learning platform market is projected to grow from $37.76 billion in 2025 to $68.69 billion by 2030, driven by remote education demand, personalized learning and broader use of interactive digital tools.
Ovarian cancer is falling in rich countries, rising in parts of Asia and Africa
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A global review published in Cancer Biology & Medicine finds ovarian cancer rates are declining in high-income countries but increasing in some lower-resource regions.
Literacy educator Linda Akanbi is featured by Influential Women
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Influential Women is highlighting Linda Akanbi, Ed.D., the Acworth, Georgia founder of ARS Educational Services and a retired Kennesaw State University reading educator.
PUBG MOBILE opens second Africa Rising Designer season with paid internships
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PUBG MOBILE has launched the second season of its Rising Designer program across Africa, offering design students a shot at two paid internships and possible in-game features.
Influential Women spotlights principal Marlana Turner on educational equity
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Influential Women is featuring Marlana Turner, a San Antonio principal with more than 18 years in education who has focused on serving underserved students and building stronger school cultures.
Harlem Commonwealth Council plans free back-to-school block party with 1,000 backpacks
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Harlem Commonwealth Council will host its first annual Back to School/Back to Business Block Party on Aug. 29 in Harlem, with more than 3,000 attendees expected.
KFSH Jeddah wins joint accreditation for interprofessional continuing education
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Jeddah has earned Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, enabling it to offer accredited learning for healthcare teams.
African Bush Camps marks 10 years of guide training and expands women’s pipeline
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African Bush Camps is marking its 20th year in business, 10 years of guide training and five years of its Female Guides Program as it doubles down on guide development across Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Wawira Njiru wins German Africa Prize 2026
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Kenyan social innovator Wawira Njiru has received the German Africa Prize 2026 for turning school feeding into a model for jobs, local food systems and economic development.
Laura Harding joins New York reparations commission
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Laura Harding, Esq. has been appointed to the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies by Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie.
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