Tag: social impact
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Conscience Capital: Values‑Based Spending

In June 2010, Tesla rang the Nasdaq bell as the scrappy EV start-up that dared to make emerald-green feel lightning-fast. A $17 IPO share would one day crest above $400, propelled by a narrative that fused Silicon Valley bravado with moral aspiration: buy horsepower, help the planet. That promise paid—until it didn’t. On April 2,…
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Drones Over Kigali: When Technology Serves the People

In 1994, Rwanda was synonymous with tragedy. The genocide that unfolded over 100 days left nearly a million people dead—neighbors turned on neighbors, children orphaned, communities torn apart. It was more than just violence; it was the collapse of the systems meant to protect citizens, and the heartbreaking realization that the international community largely watched…
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Africa, civic technology, community innovation, drone delivery, global development, healthcare access, healthcare innovation, History, Innovation, modern Rwanda, political polarization, politics, post-genocide recovery, public benefit, reconciliation, Rwanda, social impact, tech ethics, tech for community, technology for good, Zipline
