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HydroGraph Announces Corporate Update

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Hydrograph, M&G, Investment, Growth, Sankofa

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. (CSE: ‎HG) (OTCQB: HGCPF) (the “Company” or “HydroGraph”) announces that Stuart Jara, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has left the Company to pursue another opportunity.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. (CSE: ‎HG) (OTCQB: HGCPF) (the “Company” or “HydroGraph”) announces that Stuart Jara, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has left the Company to pursue another opportunity.
  • Kjirstin Breure, the President of HydroGraph, has been appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer effective immediately.
  • In support of the ongoing growth of the Company, Mr. Jara will be a consultant to the Company for 18-months.
  • In addition, HydroGraph is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chairman of its Board of Directors.

The Sharing the Power Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Award Winners

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Monday, January 15, 2024
Homelessness, Fruit, Environmental health, HF, Employment, HBCU, Biodiversity, Factitious disorder, Natural Resources, Health, Person, Hispanic Federation, WAWA, Microsoft, Garden, Sankofa, Environment, Quality of life, Texas Southern University, Carbon, Climate change, Veteran, Water, Tree, Gap, Power, Volt, River, Organization, Workforce, Kinfolk, Access, Imprisonment, Anacostia River, Renewable energy

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sharing the Power Foundation (www.sharingthepower.org) has announced its 2023 Grant Award Winners. The foundation was established in 2021 to offer financial assistance to organizations that serve historically underserved urban and rural communities through programs that support their immediate needs and produce opportunities to participate meaningfully in the benefits of the clean energy economy. The foundation's mission is focused primarily on: environmental health and justice, access to affordable clean energy, and creating and supporting opportunities to work in the clean energy sector.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sharing the Power Foundation ( www.sharingthepower.org ) has announced its 2023 Grant Award Winners.
  • "The Sharing the Power Foundation fills an important need in our community by advancing environmental justice and an inclusive clean energy future.
  • Sharing the Power Foundation is funded primarily through the Volt Energy Utility Environmental Justice Power Purchase Agreement (EJPPA), a financial instrument used to develop utility-scale solar projects.
  • Volt Energy Utility and its corporate partners agree on a percentage of revenue produced by their solar projects, through the EJPPA, that will be forwarded to the Sharing the Power Foundation.

"Minister of Commerce Unveils ECO-6 as new investors in Eswatini*

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Saturday, December 23, 2023
Partnership, Outline, Multimedia, Government, Economy, African diaspora, Majesty, Friends, Commerce, United, Sankofa, Realm, COVID-19, Poverty, Culture, United Nations

MIAMI, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- *MBABANE* – Minister of Commerce Manqoba Khumalo has today unveiled Timothy McPherson, as a new investor in the Kingdom of Eswatini.

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  • MIAMI, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- *MBABANE* – Minister of Commerce Manqoba Khumalo has today unveiled Timothy McPherson, as a new investor in the Kingdom of Eswatini.
  • ECO-6 is an abbreviation for Economic Community of States, Nations, and Territories and Realms of the African Diaspora Sixth Region.
  • In fact, the Treaty establishing ECO-6 was ratified by its member states on August 1, 2019, and functions as an institution that allows for the African Diaspora community to meaningfully.
  • When unveiling McPherson at EIPA offices, Minister Khumalo expressed his enthusiasm for the new collaboration, emphasizing its potential impact on Eswatini's economy and the broader African diaspora.

Spectaire and Sankofa LTD Announce Sale of $750,000 USD of Carbon Offset Credits

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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WATERTOWN, Mass., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spectaire Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SPEC) (“Spectaire”), a provider of air quality monitoring and emissions reduction services, is pleased to announce the sale of 12,500 carbon offset credits for $750,000 USD with Sankofa LTD (“Sankofa”) acting as broker to the transaction.

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  • WATERTOWN, Mass., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spectaire Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SPEC) (“Spectaire”), a provider of air quality monitoring and emissions reduction services, is pleased to announce the sale of 12,500 carbon offset credits for $750,000 USD with Sankofa LTD (“Sankofa”) acting as broker to the transaction.
  • Traditionally, carbon offsets are approved at the program level where the environmental impact is estimated, and carbon credits are issued based on those projections.
  • The world needs carbon credits that are accurately measured to achieve the NET ZERO targets confidently," said Brian Semkiw, Founder and CEO of Spectaire.
  • Sankofa recommends to our clients to not just invest in carbon offsets but to take ownership of the selection criteria and we believe educated clients understand Spectaire measured carbon credits will appreciate in value over time."

MineHub Appoints Andrea Aranguren as CEO

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 17, 2023) - MineHub Technologies Inc. (TSXV: MHUB) (OTCQB: MHUBF) ("MineHub" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Aranguren as its new Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). Andrea previously served as the President & COO of MineHub, joining the Company earlier this year through the acquisition of Waybridge Technologies ("Waybridge") where she was the co-founder and Chief Customer Officer.

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  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 17, 2023) - MineHub Technologies Inc. (TSXV: MHUB) (OTCQB: MHUBF) ("MineHub" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Aranguren as its new Chief Executive Officer ("CEO").
  • Andrea takes over from MineHub's former CEO, Arnoud Star Busmann, who has led MineHub from its concept stage to its current position as the leading digital platform for mining & metals supply chains.
  • Commenting on the appointment, Arnoud expressed his confidence in Andrea's ability to lead the Company, stating, "I am delighted to welcome Andrea as the new CEO of MineHub.
  • Andrea commented on her new role as CEO, "I am extremely excited and honoured to assume this new role as CEO and look forward to building upon the Company's strong foundation created under Arnoud's leadership.

Historic Organization, R.H. Boyd, Invites Community to Second Annual Legacy Ball with headliner Kenny Lattimore and the Upcoming Vision Conference

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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The Vision Conference is a hybrid, transformative event designed to empower educators, pastors, leaders, and volunteers involved in Christian education ministries.

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  • The Vision Conference is a hybrid, transformative event designed to empower educators, pastors, leaders, and volunteers involved in Christian education ministries.
  • The conference offers a range of workshops, interactive sessions, keynote speeches, and fellowship opportunities to enhance teaching methodologies, deepen biblical understanding, and cultivate spiritual growth.
  • In-person conference proceedings include a dynamic Faith Leaders Luncheon, a Pre-Father's Day Prayer Breakfast, and the National Museum of African American Music Block Party in Downtown Nashville.
  • Following the conclusion of the Vision Conference, all are invited to attend the second annual Legacy Ball at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Nashville for an evening filled live music, community engagement, and distinguished honorees on Saturday, June 17.

TMCF Students Shine During THE PITCH™ Competition at Winston-Salem State University

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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The competition included the top 10 from the third cohort of 50 MetaScholars, the largest cohort to date.

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  • The competition included the top 10 from the third cohort of 50 MetaScholars, the largest cohort to date.
  • Schools that students represented on the winning team were two from Alabama A&M University and one each from Southern University and A&M College, Tennessee State University, Bluefield State University, and Virginia State University.
  • Members of the second-place team, Culture Closet, representing Alabama A&M University, Langston University, North Carolina A&T University, and Hampton University, won $2,000 each.
  • Nalone Sumo of Southern University and A&M College and Leona Thompson of Howard University won $1,000 each after being named the Most Outstanding Participants.

Research Project puts Spotlight on Cooperative Economics: Organizers Prepare for 2nd Phase of the African Centered Cooperative Research Project

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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The project will soon be entering its second phase, which includes hosting Sankofa Circles over the next few months.

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  • The project will soon be entering its second phase, which includes hosting Sankofa Circles over the next few months.
  • These Sankofa Circles will be held via Zoom and will be focused on different topics found in the survey responses.
  • The African Centered Cooperative Research Project is a cooperative effort between Ujamaa Collective, Cocoapreneur LLC and Sankofa Research Institute .
  • "Black cooperation is about protecting the Black community and its future," says Assata Richards, Director of Sankofa Research Institute.

Jobomax and Sankofa collaborate on their first development in Ghana, facilitating investment from recent and historical diaspora

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA & ACCRA, Ghana, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sankofa Capital, a Philadelphia-based Real Estate Development Company and Jobomax Global, West Africa's most trusted homebuilder, announced a joint venture pilot housing project in Ghana.  The homes can be either owner-occupied residences or income generating investment properties, appealing to buyers in the historical and recent diaspora as well as those currently living in Ghana.

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  • The homes can be either owner-occupied residences or income generating investment properties, appealing to buyers in the historical and recent diaspora as well as those currently living in Ghana.
  • A few years ago I made my first investment property acquisition in Ghana but knew that I really wanted to be more than a passive player in the Accra market.
  • By adapting a Jobomax design for the Ghanain market, the project delivers homes in the mid-priced range sought by many diaspora members and investors.
  • Recent and historical diaspora and local residents interested in investing in a property developed by the Jobomax / Sankofa partnership can contact Jobomax at +1-215-253-3691 or [email protected] to learn more and reserve a home.

Untitled Frontier Publishes New Story Utilizing NFTs & AI Art

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Using NFTs as digital merchandise, Untitled Frontier has successfully managed to chart a new way for short science fiction writers. In previous releases, writers have made more than $10,000 each from their short stories.

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  • NEW YORK, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Using NFTs as digital merchandise, Untitled Frontier has successfully managed to chart a new way for short science fiction writers.
  • Readers are able to support the story until 16th of May 2022 , by purchasing smart contract generative art in the form of "Little Martians" & generative AI art scenes NFTs in collaboration with pioneer Gene Kogan.
  • The writer and artist Vanessa Rosasaid, "Taking the Little Martians to a new story universe with Untitled Frontier and getting supported by sales of NFTs has a lot of potential for writers!"
  • Untitled Frontier continues to push the boundary of art, storytelling, and technology.