Change Club’s Weekly Edition on Entrepreneurs:
Week 1 (March 22, 2025): Dear Change Club Members,
We’re excited to introduce you to a new project designed exclusively for you! Starting this week, we will be launching a weekly newspaper featuring the latest news and success stories of young entrepreneurs from around the world.
Each issue will contain: profiles of the entrepreneurs behind trendy startups in a variety of sectors, tales on innovative business ideas and emerging trends, news on fresh startups and updates on the startup ecosystem, and advice and insights from experts to inspire and guide your own entrepreneurial adventure.
We try to keep you informed, inspired, and up to date with the world of entrepreneurship. We hope that this weekly newspaper will not only deepen your knowledge but also spur new ideas for growth and innovation for our Change Club community.
Stay tuned for our first issue reaching your email inbox next week. In the meantime, feel free to reply to this message with any suggestions or topics you’d like to have us talk about. Note that photos are created using AI for copyright reasons!
We appreciate you being a part of Change Club. We’re looking forward to sharing all these with you!
Best regards,
Change Club
Week 2 (March 31, 2025): Hello Change Club members,
I hope everyone is doing well! It’s the time of the weekly newspaper!
I want to introduce you to Notpla, an entrepreneurial venture that wishes to solve the global plastics problem. Founded by design and engineering graduates from Imperial College London, Notpla has developed seaweed-based packaging that’s biodegradable and even edible.
A couple of key takeaways:
Edible Ooho “bubbles” for water and sports drinks –> perfect for marathons and large events.
Eco-friendly sachets and food box coatings provide a natural, compostable alternative to single-use plastics.
Earthshot Prize Winner (2022), recognized by Prince William’s prestigious environmental award for their solution.
Commitment to sustainability and the circular economy, making packaging that returns safely to nature.
Why this matters to Change Club:
They’re a great example of how innovative thinking can produce tangible, Earth-friendly change.
Learning from their approach could inspire our own initiatives to reduce plastic waste in our community.
Feel free to check out their website (https://www.notpla.com) for more information. If you have questions or suggestions for how our club might collaborate with or draw inspiration from Notpla, please let me know!
Thank you, and I look forward to discussing more at our next meeting.
Best regards,
Arthur
Week 3 (April 7th, 2025) : Hi Everyone!
It’s the time of the weekly newspaper!
This week, I’d like to look into Mate Rimac, the founder of Rimac Automobili. Known for developing electric hypercars, Rimac Automobili shows how sustainable electric vehicles can match or even surpass traditional supercars in speed and overall performance. Their advanced battery technology and powertrains are also in demand by major car manufacturers worldwide, further highlighting Rimac’s role as a leader in the electrification of the automotive industry.
2 Key Points: Innovation & Sustainability: Rimac Automobili is recognized for its eco-friendly transportation solutions, suggesting a cleaner, more sustainable future. Economic Impact: Rimac has contributed to Croatia’s economy by creating jobs and attracting international investment.
If you’d like to learn more about Rimac Automobili’s journey and innovative offerings, feel free to visit their website. As always, I hope you find this example of entrepreneurship inspiring, and I look forward to discussing more about sustainable experiences at our next meeting.
The link: https://www.rimac-automobili.com/
Best regards,
Arthur
Week 5 (April 14th, 2025): Hi Everyone,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper!
This week, I chose Too Good To Go, a clever and impactful app that works to reduce food waste. The app connects consumers with restaurants, bakeries, and grocery stores with surplus food at the end of the day, helping to reduce waste.
2 Key Points:
🔁 Sustainability in Action: Too Good To Go tackles one of the largest contributors to climate change, food waste, by offering an easy and affordable way to save meals.
📱 Accessible Innovation: With a simple app, it helps everyday people to make eco-conscious choices, while saving money and discovering local hidden gems.
If you’re interested in learning more or even trying the app yourself, check them out here: https://www.toogoodtogo.com/en-us
I hope this story of smart, sustainable entrepreneurship inspires you, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts at our next meeting!
Best,
Arthur
Week 6 (April 21st, 2025):
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper!
This week, I chose the Liter of Light, an organization bringing sustainable, affordable lighting to communities around the world. Using recycled plastic bottles, solar energy, and local materials, Liter of Light allows people to create their light sources without relying on expensive energy grids.
2 Key Points:
🌎 Community Empowerment: Liter of Light teaches communities how to build and maintain their solar lighting.
♻️ Sustainable Innovation: By repurposing plastic waste and using renewable energy, Liter of Light handles both environmental and social challenges at the same time.
If you’re interested in learning more about their work, feel free to visit their website: https://literoflight.org/
I hope this example of entrepreneurship inspires you, and I look forward to discussing more at our next meeting!
Best,
Arthur
(Change Club)
Week 7 (April 28, 2025) :
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper!
Imagine this: the coffee you drink every morning could help heat someone’s home in a sustainable way. This is what BioBean is doing.
Based in the UK, BioBean collects used coffee grounds that would normally end up in landfills and transforms them into biofuels, like coffee logs used for home heating.
2 Key Points:
♻️ Turning Waste into Opportunity: By reusing coffee waste, BioBean prevents tons of emissions while creating a cleaner alternative to traditional fuels.
🌍 Creative Sustainability: BioBean’s creation shows that even small daily habits, like drinking coffee, can be reimagined to fight climate change.
If you’d like to learn more about how BioBean is reshaping the future of energy, visit their website here: bio-bean.com
I hope this story encourages us to remember that innovation does not always start on a big scale!
Best,
Arthur
(Change Club)
Week 8 (May 5, 2025):
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper!
This week, I’d like to introduce Neighbourly, a UK-based platform that connects businesses with local charities. Neighbourly facilitates the donation of surplus food, products, volunteer time, and financial support to communities.
2 Key Points:
🏘️ Community: Neighbourly enables small charities and community groups to receive much-needed resources, helping them to support vulnerable communities.
🌍 Sustainable Partnerships: By partnering with major retailers and corporations, Neighbourly ensures that goods are redirected to those in need, reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
If you’re interested in learning more about how Neighbourly is making a difference, visit their website: neighbourly.com
I hope this example of community-focused innovation inspires you!
Best,
Arthur
Change Club
Week 9 (May 12th, 2025):
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper!
Imagine a world where the simple act of charging your phone or lighting your home is a daily challenge. For over a billion people globally, this is a reality. Enter WakaWaka, a Dutch social enterprise on a mission to get rid of energy waste through solar solutions.
2 Key Points:
🔆 Empowering Communities: WakaWaka’s “Share the Sun” model ensures that for every solar product purchased, one is donated to a family without access to electricity. This initiative has helped countless lives, from disaster-stricken areas to remote villages.
🌍 Sustainable Innovation: By harnessing solar energy, WakaWaka provides a clean, renewable power source, reducing reliance on harmful kerosene lamps.
Some more extra information: The company has raised a total of $1.31 million in funding over two rounds, with the latest being a seed round in December 2016. In 2018, WakaWaka faced financial challenges and was acquired by TSM Business School, which took over the brand name and remaining stock.
To learn more about how WakaWaka is transforming lives with solar power, visit their website: waka-waka.com
I hope this story of innovation and compassion inspires you, and I look forward to discussing more at our next meeting!
Best,
Arthur
Week 10 (May 19, 2025):
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
I’m really excited about this week’s enterprise. Eco Femme is helping people manage periods in a way that’s good for the environment and helps empower women, especially in places where menstruation is still not openly talked about.
In the 2023–2024 year, Eco Femme reported total revenues of approximately ₹6.36 million (around $76,000 USD), derived from various product sales, including cloth pads and related accessories. This only accounts for product sales directly tied to their nonprofit activities, such as subsidized pad programs or donations
Additionally, other estimates suggest that Eco Femme’s annual revenue is approximately USD 5.5 million, with a team of 33 employees. It may include entire operations, such as international partnerships, private sales, and broader e-commerce activity, possibly even estimated valuations or grant funding
2 Key Points:
🌱 Menstrual Solutions: Eco Femme produces organic washable cloth pads, an environmental option to disposable feminine products. More than 75 million disposable pads have been prevented from entering landfills through their initiative, offering an enormous saving of environmental waste.
👩🎓 Empowering Through Education: Beyond products, Eco Femme runs educational programs to raise awareness about menstrual health, breaking and fostering choices among women and girls in India and beyond.
If you’re interested in learning more about Eco Femme’s mission and products, visit their website: ecofemme.org
Best,
Arthur
Change Club
Week 11 (May 26th, 2026):
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week, I’m excited to introduce you to CleanHub, a Berlin-based environmental technology company committed to reducing ocean-bound plastic waste through innovation.
2 Key Points:
🌊 Preventing Plastic Pollution: CleanHub partners with consumer brands to fund recovery efforts in coastal regions, focusing on areas lacking waste management infrastructure. Their initiatives have prevented over 8,000 metric tons of plastic from entering the ocean, working across countries like India, Indonesia, Tanzania, and Guatemala.
🔍 Innovative Use of AI: Utilizing AI-powered systems, CleanHub’s platform records each kilogram of waste from collection to verified information, QR codes, geo-data, and photo documentation. This transparency has earned them ISO 14064-3 certification.
For more information on CleanHub’s mission and to see their impact, visit their website: cleanhub.com
Best,
Change Club, Arthur
Week 12 (June 2nd, 2026):
Hi Everyone!
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week, we are highlighting an Indian cleantech enterprise, Chakr Innovation, which tackles air pollution.
2 Key Points:
Innovative Tech:
Chakr Innovation, founded by IIT Delhi graduates in 2016, developed the Chakr Shield, an emission control device that reduces soot (PM2.5) emissions from diesel generators by up to 90%. It’s certified by India’s Central Pollution Control Board.
Profits
Beyond filtration, Chakr uses the collected soot to make inks and paints, turning pollution into usable materials. This purposeful approach reduces air pollution and promotes sustainable products.
Please visit their website at chakr.in.
Best,
Arthur
Week 13 (June 9th, 2026):
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week, I want to introduce Takachar, a company that is turning agricultural waste into clean energy and revenue for farmers.
2 Key Points:
Farm Waste into Profits:
Takachar equips farmers with machinery that turns crop residues into fertilizers and biofuels. They had converted over 3,000 tons of such waste that would otherwise be burned.
Climate Impact:
Takachar’s process reduces smoke emissions by 95% and generates extra income for farmers. The company earned global recognition, specifically the 2021 Earthshot Environmental Prize for “Clean our Air” solutions.
If you want to learn more, visit their website: takachar.com
Best,
Arthur
Week 14 (June 16th, 2025)
Hello Change Club Members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week we are looking into Tala, a financial tech company using credit and banking services for populations around the world but especially in Kenya, the Philippines, Mexico, and India.
2 Key Points:
💰 Microloans
Tala uses smartphone data to determine areas where formal credit scores don’t exist. Through their app, users can apply for small loans (as low as $10) with approval. This allows individuals running small businesses or facing emergency costs to survive.
🌍 Expanding
Since its launch, Tala has delivered over $2.7 billion in loans to more than 6 million customers. By allowing people with the tools to build credit, manage funds, and save, Tala is making financial stability more accessible than ever.
Here is their link to visit their site:
Best,
Arthur
Week 15! (June 23rd, 2025)
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week, we’re looking into ThredUp, a company solving one of the fashion industry’s biggest challenges: waste. As one of the largest online thrift stores, ThredUp makes it easy to buy and sell secondhand clothing.
2 Key Points:
♻️ Fashion Model
ThredUp’s model allows people to send in used clothes through prepaid “kits”. They resell high-quality items on their platform to reduce waste. In 2023 alone, they processed over 100 million garments, helping save billions of gallons of water and CO₂ emissions.
📊 Transparency
ThredUp releases an annual Resale Report that examines both the environmental and economic aspects of secondhand fashion. The company promotes consumer awareness and advocates for change. It also partners with brands like Gap, Madewell, and Reformation to build more sustainable platforms for clothing.
To learn more, follow their website:
Best,
Arthur
Week 16 (June 30th, 2025)
(Clean Water That Gives Back)
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week, we’re featuring AUARA, a socially conscious brand that sells bottled water while channeling 100% of its profits to fund water access projects around the world.
2 Key Points:
Buy One, Give Water — AUARA’s model ensures that each sale supports clean drinking water, sanitation, or agriculture in under-served areas.
Impact-First Mission — Although structured like a business, AUARA functions like a nonprofit, reinvesting all profits into development projects.
Visit their website: auara.org
Best,
Arthur
Week 17! (July 7th, 2025)
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week, meet Jibuco Inc., a franchise-based social enterprise in East Africa that empowers local entrepreneurs to deliver affordable purified drinking water.
2 Key Points:
Local Water Hubs — Jibu supports small business owners to run water purification kiosks in communities across Uganda, Rwanda, and DRC.
Scalable & Sustainable — With over 180 franchises, they’ve distributed millions of liters of safe water while creating local jobs.
Find out more: jibuco.com
Best,
Arthur
Week 18 (July 14th, 2025)
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
Our feature this week is RecyKal, a Hyderabad-based circular economy startup using digital tools to streamline waste recycling in India.
2 Key Points:
Waste‑to‑Value Marketplace — RecyKal connects waste generators, recyclers, and brands via a single platform, processing over 1 million metric tons of plastic, paper, metal, and e-waste.
Industry Recognition — The company has won Tech Pioneer awards, been featured in Fortune’s Change the World list, and implemented India’s first digital deposit‑refund system.
Learn more: recykal.com
Best,
Arthur
Week 19 (July 21st, 2025)
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week’s highlight is Help Us Green, based in India, which turns discarded temple flowers into eco‑friendly incense and lifestyle goods — helping clean the Ganges.
2 Key Points:
Flowercycling in Action — Collecting over 2.4 tons of flower waste daily, the enterprise recycles it into charcoal‑free incense sticks made by rural women artisans.
Eco & Social Impact Combined — The initiative reduces river pollution, promotes the circular economy, and empowers women with income.
Check them out: helpusgreen.com
Best,
Arthur
Week 20 (July 28th, 2025)
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This time we’re featuring Kheyti, an award-winning Indian startup offering modular greenhouses that boost yields and save water.
2 Key Points:
Greenhouse-in-a-Box — Affordable, easy-to-install greenhouses that help smallholder farmers increase yields by up to 7×, while reducing water use.
Global Recognition — Winner of the Earthshot Prize for sustainable agriculture and climate impact.
Visit: kheyti.org
Best,
Arthur
Week 21 (August 4th, 2025)
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week, discover DeHaat, a social enterprise delivering clean energy as a service through solar pico-grids to rural micro-enterprises in India.
2 Key Points:
Energy for Last-Mile Businesses — Provides reliable, affordable solar power to small rural shops and enterprises traditionally dependent on kerosene or diesel.
Impact Through Access — Helping micro-entrepreneurs grow, DeyHaat bridges energy poverty while supporting rural livelihoods.
Learn more: search for DeHaat online
Best,
Arthur
Week 22 (August 11th, 2025)
Week 22 – EcoALF (Fashion from Ocean Plastic)
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week’s spotlight is EcoALF, a trailblazing fashion brand turning ocean plastic into high-quality clothing.
2 Key Points:
Recycled Ocean Materials – EcoALF uses plastic bottles and fishing nets collected from the sea—thanks to fishermen helping recover trash—to create fabric that looks and feels just like non-recycled options.
Proven Environmental Benefits – To date, EcoALF has recycled over 70 million plastic bottles and 60 tonnes of fishing nets. Using these materials saves up to 60% in greenhouse gas emissions, 50% in energy, and 20% in water compared to standard fabric production
Visit their website: ecoalf.com
Best,
Arthur
Week 23 (August 18th, 2025)
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week, we’re featuring StrongMinds, a nonprofit delivering free, group-based therapy to women and girls in Sub-Saharan Africa.
2 Key Points:
- Accessible Mental Health Care – StrongMinds provides interpersonal group therapy (IPT-G) in local communities, empowering those who might not otherwise have access to mental health services.
- Data-Driven & Growing Impact – They meticulously track outcomes, advocate for policy change, and partner with governments and NGOs to embed their model in public systems
For more information, visit: strongminds.org
Best,
Arthur
Week 24 (August 25th, 2025)
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week’s feature is Inkomoko, a Rwandan social enterprise supporting refugee and host‑community entrepreneurs across Africa.
2 Key Points:
- Empowering Entrepreneurs – Since 2012, Inkomoko has trained and financed over 100,000 business owners across Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Chad, delivering $24 million in financing and creating over 60,000 jobs
- Scaling with Impact – With support from the Audacious Project, they aim to serve 335,000 entrepreneurs and improve the lives of 4 million people by 2030
Learn more: Inkomoko Wikipedia
Best,
Arthur
Week 25 – Plastics For Change (Recycling + Empowerment)
(September 1st, 2025)
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week, we’re highlighting Plastics For Change, a social enterprise on a mission to transform plastic waste into opportunity.
2 Key Points:
♻️ Inclusive Circular Economy – They partner with waste collectors in informal sectors, giving them fair wages, decent working conditions, and a voice in the supply chain of recycled plastic. Plastics For Change
🌱 Turning Waste into Value – By treating plastic waste as a resource rather than garbage, they build materials for brands, helping reduce pollution and increase sustainability in production. Plastics For Change
Want to learn more? Visit: plasticsforchange.org
Best,
Arthur
Week 26 – Solar Sister (Women + Clean Energy)
(September 8th, 2025)
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week’s spotlight is Solar Sister, a group that combines gender empowerment with renewable energy.
2 Key Points:
🌞 Women Entrepreneurs at the Front Line – Solar Sister equips women in Africa to distribute solar-powered products, creating income opportunities while increasing access to clean energy. Solar Sister
🏡 Multiple Impacts – Their model addresses energy poverty, reduces indoor air pollution, and helps households save money otherwise spent on kerosene or inefficient fuels. Solar Sister
Find out more: solarsister.org
Best,
Arthur
Week 27 – Little Sun (Art + Energy Access)
(September 15th, 2025)
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week, we’re featuring Little Sun, a nonprofit using creativity and clean energy to brighten homes and lives.
2 Key Points:
💡 Solar Light in Remote Places – Little Sun makes solar-powered lamps and chargers and distributes them in Sub‑Saharan Africa, bringing light where there’s no stable electricity. Wikipedia
🎨 Culture Meets Climate Action – They also run art and outreach programs — working with artists and communities — to raise awareness of climate issues and make energy access part of the cultural conversation. Wikipedia
More info: littlesun.org
Best,
Arthur
Week 28 – Water.org
September 22, 2025
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week, we’re spotlighting Water.org, a global nonprofit helping bring safe water and sanitation to millions of people through innovative financing.
2 Key Points:
- They develop affordable small loans and financing models that allow households to install safe water and toilets, breaking down the barrier between people and access.
- Since inception, they’ve mobilized billions in capital and enabled millions of people to have access to safe water—impacting both health and economic opportunity.
Visit their site: water.org
Arthur
Week 29 – TeachAIDS
September 29, 2025
Hello Change Club members,
It’s time for the weekly newspaper (Again)!
This week’s feature: TeachAIDS, a nonprofit social enterprise that creates culturally‑adapted, technology‑based education for health issues in many countries.
2 Key Points:
- Their materials use animation and regional voices to deliver education about HIV/AIDS and other health topics in communities where stigma is high and access is limited.
- They’ve reached more than 80 countries, applying an educational model that prioritizes accessibility and cultural relevance.
Visit: teachairds.org
Best,
Change Club
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