NEW YORK, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2025-2026 tax season arrives with heightened stakes. The IRS enforces stricter compliance with elevated penalties for filing errors. New provisions under the “One Big Beautiful Bill” introduce opportunities—and complexity—with four key deductions: enhanced senior deductions (up to $6,000), tax-free tips (up to $25,000), tax-free overtime (up to $12,500), and car loan interest deductions (up to $10,000).

Accessing these benefits requires meticulous record-keeping and precise form completion. Misreporting triggers IRS Automated Underreporter (AUR) cross-checks against W-2 and 1099 data, resulting in CP2000 notices and penalties. As tax policies evolve, filing is no longer form-based—it depends on accurate, well-organized documentation and long-term retention.

CamScanner, a scanner app trusted by 300 million users, introduces AI-powered workflow designed to transform tax preparation from paperwork burden into accurate, streamlined process.

Tax documents face constant challenges: thermal receipts fade within months, mobile photos capture shadows and distortion, and scattered files create retrieval difficulties. CamScanner’s AI-powered scanning automatically removes shadows, corrects perspective distortion, and enhances text clarity—even improving faded thermal receipts. Users can merge documents into organized PDFs, create folders, add tags, and maintain audit-ready archives accessible throughout the year.

Emerging deductions demand precise documentation of income sources such as tips, overtime pay, and vehicle-related expenses. CamScanner’s OCR technology extracts text and numbers from scanned W-2s, 1099s, and 1098-Ts, allowing users to quickly locate critical fields like Box 1 and reduce manual entry errors that trigger IRS scrutiny or delay refunds.

Beyond document processing, CamScanner’s CS AI serves as an intelligent tax assistant. Users can ask questions to interpret complex IRS policies, get explanations of confusing form fields, and receive help calculating totals from scanned documents—bridging the gap between raw paperwork and accurate filing.

“For many taxpayers, the challenge is no longer just filling out forms—it’s managing the accuracy and completeness of documents behind them,” said a CamScanner spokesperson. “We aim to help users turn fragmented paperwork into structured, reliable digital records, so they can file with confidence and clarity.”

For freelancers, gig workers, students, and first-time filers navigating this complex landscape, CamScanner provides documentation accuracy to maximize eligible deductions and maintain compliance. As tax filing becomes documentation-driven, CamScanner enables individuals to manage crucial paperwork with accuracy, organization, and confidence.

BEIJING, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Singlomics Biopharmaceuticals, an innovative clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of antibody therapeutics for oncology, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in its Phase I clinical trial of DXP-106, a potential best-in-class IL-1RAP monoclonal antibody, in China.

DXP-106 has previously received Investigational New Drug (IND) approvals from both the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The ongoing first-in-human Phase I study is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and preliminary anti-tumor activity of DXP-106 in patients with advanced solid tumors.

“Dosing of the first patient in our Phase I trial represents a key milestone as we advance DXP-106 into clinical development globally,” said Dr. Qian Shi, Chief Executive Officer of Singlomics. “IL-1RAP is a compelling target in oncology and immune-related diseases. DXP-106 is designed to function through both directly killing tumor cells by ADCC, and inhibit MDSCs  in tumor microenvironment via inhibition of multiple IL-1 superfamily signaling pathways. It has demonstrated strong anti-tumor activity in preclinical studies. We look forward to generating initial clinical data and exploring potential global partnering opportunities to accelerate development.”

DXP-106 is a humanized monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to a differentiated epitope on IL-1RAP domain 2, enabling simultaneous blockade of IL-1, IL-33, and IL-36 signaling pathways. This multi-pathway inhibition approach may provide broader anti-tumor activity and improved therapeutic benefit.

IL-1RAP is broadly expressed across tumor cells, stromal cells, and immune cells within the tumor microenvironment, and plays a central role in tumor progression, immune evasion, and chronic inflammation. Elevated IL-1 pathway signaling has been associated with poor clinical outcomes across multiple cancer types, supporting IL-1RAP as a promising therapeutic target.

Singlomics is advancing a differentiated pipeline of antibody therapeutics leveraging its proprietary single-cell sequencing and AI-enabled antibody engineering platform. The Company is actively seeking global partnerships for selected programs.

About DXP-106: IL-1RAP mAb

DXP-106 is a humanized IL-1RAP monoclonal antibody targeting a unique epitope on domain 2 of IL-1RAP, enabling inhibition of three key IL-1 superfamily signaling pathways. In preclinical in vitro and in vivo tumor models, DXP-106 demonstrated robust anti-tumor activity and favorable developability, supporting its potential as a best-in-class therapeutic.

About Singlomics Biopharmaceuticals

Singlomics Biopharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on discovering and developing innovative antibody therapeutics for oncology, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases. The Company has built an integrated platform combining single B cell discovery, deep mutational scanning (DMS), and AI-driven antibody engineering to enable rapid and high-quality antibody development. Singlomics has completed a Series B financing and is advancing multiple programs toward clinical development.

For more information, please visit www.singlomics.com.

Contact Information:

Liping Zhang
Sr. Director, Business Development and Operations
Phone: (86) 10 80765087
Email: liping.zhang@singlomics.com

New detection resource equips financial institutions to identify and stop human trafficking and scams associated with World Cup events

NEW YORK and LISBON, Portugal, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As millions of fans prepare to travel, spend, and engage online during the 2026 FIFA World Cup—spanning 16 venues across the United States, Canada, and Mexico—The Knoble and Feedzai are providing a tool to empower and guide financial institutions to detect human trafficking and scams activity targeting their customers and systems.

In a new guide, Human Trafficking & Scam Detection Guide: World Cup 2026, The Knoble, a nonprofit network that brings together financial institutions, law enforcement, and industry practitioners to combat human trafficking and financial exploitation, with support from Feedzai, a global technology company that helps banks detect and prevent financial crime, outline how criminals exploit large-scale events, from fake ticket sales and rental scams to human trafficking. The guide also details how financial institutions can detect, prevent, and respond to these threats, with additional guidance on how institutions can support and protect customers.

While these crimes occur year-round, major events can aggregate and localize both scam activity and enforcement efforts. Around this year’s Super Bowl, coordinated anti-trafficking operations led to nearly 30 arrests and the identification of more than 70 victims. At the same time, financial institutions have reported increases of up to 80% in scam incidents surrounding major event ticket releases, as demand and urgency peak.

“Major events like the World Cup bring people together, but they also create urgency, excitement, and distraction, which scammers and criminal networks exploit,” said Ian Mitchell, Founder of The Knoble. “The goal of this guide is to raise awareness of what’s happening behind the scenes and how financial institutions play an important role in detecting these crimes.”

Scams Are Just the Starting Point

While many consumers are familiar with ticket fraud and travel scams, the guide highlights a more complex reality: these schemes often connect to broader forms of human exploitation.

Criminal networks use scams not only to steal money, but also to move funds quickly across accounts or recruit individuals into activities such as money mule schemes, where victims unknowingly transfer illicit funds. In more severe cases, financial patterns tied to travel, lodging, and payments can signal human trafficking operations.

This convergence of fraud and exploitation underscores the need for a more integrated approach to detection and prevention. The guide is designed to support real-time detection and investigations, helping financial institutions identify suspicious activity, share intelligence, and work with law enforcement to disrupt criminal networks.

“Financial safety is human safety,” said Nuno Sebastião, CEO and Co-Founder of Feedzai. “By analyzing the patterns of how money moves and understanding signals of criminal activity and exploitation, the better the chances are that we can prevent real harm from being done.”

The Critical Role of Banks and Credit Unions

Financial institutions can see patterns across accounts, payment types, and geographies—giving them a unique ability to detect suspicious activity. According to the guide, red flags may include:

• Unusual spikes in peer-to-peer payments or first-time transfers
• Clusters of hotel bookings and late-night ATM withdrawals
• Accounts rapidly receiving and moving funds with little personal spending
• Multiple accounts linked by shared contact details or devices

By connecting signals across systems, banks can identify coordinated activity that would otherwise go unnoticed, making them a critical line of defense against both scams and exploitation.

The guide underscores that prevention also depends on awareness. Many scams tied to major events rely on urgency—limited ticket availability, last-minute travel deals, or “exclusive” access offers.

Drawing on these insights, consumers should be cautious of common red flags, including requests for payment via peer-to-peer apps from unknown individuals, deals that seem unusually urgent or underpriced, first-time requests to send money or purchase cryptocurrency, and messages impersonating travel providers, event organizers, or officials. While financial institutions are strengthening detection, informed consumers remain a critical line of defense.

A Shared Responsibility to Protect Trust

At a broader level, the guide reinforces the reality that financial crime is a coordinated, global problem that requires collaboration among financial institutions, law enforcement, and industry networks.

Today, many organizations still operate with fragmented visibility, making it harder to detect coordinated criminal activity. Efforts like this guide aim to close those gaps, equipping institutions with shared intelligence and practical guidance to act earlier and more effectively.

Feedzai’s work with financial institutions focuses on helping them detect these risks in real time, connecting data across channels to identify patterns that would otherwise go unnoticed and, ultimately, protecting both consumers and the financial system.

“Trust is what keeps the financial system moving,” added Sebastião. “Protecting people from scams and exploitation is fundamental to maintaining that trust.”

The Human Trafficking & Scam Detection Guide: World Cup 2026 and all supporting resources are available in The Knoble Member Center. Membership is free to access the guide: https://theknoble.com/join-the-fight.

About The Knoble

Founded in 2019 by Ian Mitchell, we are a non-profit network of Financial Institutions, law enforcement, financial services, and NGOs passionate about fighting Human Crime—scams, human trafficking, child exploitation, and elder financial exploitation. Through thought-leadership projects and industry-leading initiatives, we are a network of professionals dedicated to making a difference. Join the fight today at The Knoble.com, and receive free access to The Knoble Network Member Center, where like-minded professionals join to connect and participate in roundtables, forums, and more. Reach out to dave@theknoble.com if your organization is interested in becoming a corporate member or sponsoring an initiative.

About Feedzai

Feedzai powers trust in global finance. We protect people and payments using AI-native solutions to detect and prevent financial crime, fraud, and money laundering in real time, so money moves safely. Every year, the world’s leading banks, payment networks, and acquirers use Feedzai’s technology to safeguard more than one billion consumers and $9 trillion in payment volume.

Learn more at feedzai.com.

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News Summary

• Two‑thirds of industrial organizations have moved to active AI deployments in live operational environments.
• Network readiness and security posture are cited as the primary factors shaping how quickly and safely organizations scale AI across connected assets, machines, and sites.
• Strong IT/OT collaboration correlates with greater confidence in scaling AI, more stable network infrastructure, and stronger emphasis on cybersecurity.

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced the release of its latest annual industrial research report, the State of Industrial AI Report, examining how critical infrastructure like factories, utilities, and transportation systems are accelerating their direct deployments of AI. The report provides a data‑driven view into how industrial organizations are adopting AI, the challenges they face as AI moves into live operations, and the opportunities created as AI becomes embedded in physical systems, infrastructure, and workflows.

The double-blind global study surveyed more than 1,000 operational technology (OT) decision‑makers across 19 countries and 21 industrial sectors. The findings show that AI is now delivering measurable operational benefits in use cases such as process automation, automated quality inspection, predictive maintenance, logistics, and energy forecasting. However, many organizations are increasingly constrained by readiness gaps in networking infrastructure, cybersecurity, and IT/OT operating models as AI shifts into real‑time, production‑grade use in physical environments.

“Industrial AI is moving from experimentation into production, where AI systems sense, reason, and act in the real world,” said Vikas Butaney, SVP/GM of Secure Routing and Industrial IoT at Cisco. “At this stage, success is no longer determined by models alone, but by whether networks, security, and teams are ready to support AI at the edge, in motion, and at scale. The research shows that organizations confident in scaling AI are those treating infrastructure, cybersecurity, and IT/OT collaboration as foundational, not optional.”

Key Takeaways from the State of Industrial AI Report
The survey shows industrial AI has moved from a future consideration to active deployment, with 61% of organizations now using AI in live industrial operations where performance, reliability, and security have direct physical consequences, and 20% reporting scaled, mature deployments. Across manufacturing, transportation, and utilities, AI is powering machine vision, robotics, mobility, and safety‑critical operations. Most organizations plan to increase AI spending (83%), and nearly nine in ten expect meaningful outcomes within the next two years (87%). Yet as adoption accelerates, many are struggling to sustain and expand deployments, with readiness across network infrastructure, security, and skills increasingly determining whether AI can scale consistently across core physical environments.

• Infrastructure readiness is emerging as a primary determinant of scale. As AI becomes embedded in machines, sensors, vision systems, and autonomous operations, organizations face rising demands for reliable connectivity, wireless mobility, predictable latency, edge compute, and power, making network readiness a gating factor for physical AI deployments.
  • 97% expect AI workloads to impact their industrial network requirements
  • 51% of organizations expect AI workloads to increase connectivity and reliability requirements in their industrial networks
  • 96% say wireless networking is essential to enabling AI

• Cybersecurity is shaping both the pace and confidence of AI adoption. As AI expands connectivity and data flows across industrial environments, security remains the top barrier to scale. At the same time, organizations increasingly view AI as part of the solution, with a majority expecting AI to strengthen monitoring, detection, and operational resilience.
  • 98% say cybersecurity is foundational for AI-ready infrastructure
  • 40% cite cybersecurity as the biggest obstacle to scaling AI
  • 85% expect AI to improve their cybersecurity posture

• IT/OT collaboration is proving critical to operationalizing AI at scale. Organizations with closer collaboration between IT and operational teams report greater confidence in expanding AI, more stable networks supporting physical operations, and a stronger emphasis on cybersecurity as a baseline requirement, underscoring the need to build the skills required for scalable AI adoption.
  • 57% report some level of IT/OT collaboration
  • 43% report limited or no collaboration
  • 47% of organizations with limited IT/OT collaboration cite network instability as a top operational challenge to scale AI

Background:

• The State of Industrial AI Report is based on data from a global survey of more than 1,000 operational technology decision‑makers, conducted by Cisco in association with Sapio Research.
• Survey respondents were from 19 countries and across 21 industry sectors, representing a range of industries including manufacturing, transportation/logistics, energy/utilities and more.
• The report aggregates findings from decision-makers at companies with annual revenues of more than $100 million.

Additional Resources:

• Download the State of Industrial AI Report
• Download the State of Industrial AI Report for EMEA
• Download the State of Industrial AI Report for Manufacturing
• Download the State of Industrial AI Report for Transportation
• Download the State of Industrial AI Report for Utilities
• Blog: Industrial AI: Progress, Pressure, and the Path to Scale 
• Learn more about Cisco Industrial IoT

About Cisco
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide technology leader that is revolutionizing the way organizations connect and protect in the AI era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world. With its industry leading AI-powered solutions and services, Cisco enables its customers, partners and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity and strengthen digital resilience. With purpose at its core, Cisco remains committed to creating a more connected and inclusive future for all. Discover more on The Newsroom and follow us on X at @Cisco.

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• Mesirow appoints Mr. Manabu Ogi as Managing Director and Head of Japan, Capital Formation and Currency Solutions.
• Mesirow appoints Mr. Katsuya Fukushima as Managing Director and Head of Sales, Japan.
• New Tokyo office expands the firm’s ability to serve Japanese institutional investors across private equity, alternative credit, direct real estate, and currency solutions.

CHICAGO and TOKYO, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mesirow, an independent, employee‑owned financial services firm, today announced the expansion of its Asia‑Pacific footprint with the opening of its Tokyo office and the appointments of Mr. Manabu Ogi and Mr. Katsuya Fukushima, two highly respected executives in Japan’s institutional investment community.

Mesirow Expands Asia-Pacific Presence with Appointment of Mr. Manabu Ogi and Mr. Katsuya Fukushima to Lead New Tokyo Office | L to R: David Schrock, Manabu Ogi, Katsuya Fukushima

In their new roles, Mr. Ogi and Mr. Fukushima will lead Mesirow’s efforts to serve Japanese institutional investors and consultants across the firm’s growing suite of Private Capital and Currency Solutions. Their appointments further accelerate Mesirow’s long‑term commitment to delivering differentiated alternative investment capabilities to clients across the region.

“Japan represents one of the world’s most sophisticated institutional investment markets, and establishing a local presence is a meaningful milestone for our global platform,” said David Schrock, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Mesirow Capital Formation and Currency Solutions. “Mr. Ogi and Mr. Fukushima are highly respected leaders with deep relationships and a shared commitment to client service. Their experience and integrity will enable us to build long‑term partnerships in Japan and deliver the differentiated alternative investment capabilities that Mesirow is known for.”

About Mr. Manabu Ogi
Mr. Ogi, Managing Director and Head of Japan, brings more than two decades of leadership experience in alternative investments. Before joining Mesirow, he served as an advisor at Daiwa JPI Alternative Investments, and previously held senior roles at Mitsui & Co. Alternative Investments, including Board Member and Chief Product Officer, where he led Investment Management, Product Management, Sales, and Marketing. Earlier in his career, he led Client Service and Marketing at Man Group’s FRM in Tokyo. Mr. Ogi earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Kwansei Gakuin University.

About Mr. Katsuya Fukushima
Mr. Fukushima, Managing Director and Head of Sales, Japan, joins Mesirow following a distinguished career leading institutional sales and marketing in Japan’s alternative investment sector. Most recently, he served as Executive Director at Mitsui & Co. Alternative Investments, heading the firm’s Sales and Marketing Department. He previously held senior roles at Man Group Japan, UBS (Capital Introduction, New York and Tokyo), and Merrill Lynch Japan, and began his career as a Proprietary Equity Trader at Daiwa Securities. Mr. Fukushima earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Structural Mechanics from Chiba University.

Strengthening Mesirow’s commitment to Japan and the Asia‑Pacific region
The addition of the Tokyo office and these two senior leaders reflects Mesirow’s ongoing strategic plan to deepen its global relationships and better support institutional investors in Japan. Mesirow’s Capital Formation and Currency Solutions team partners with clients to provide access to alternative investment strategies—across Private Equity, Alternative Credit, Institutional Real Estate Direct, and Currency.¹

Mesirow’s Private Capital² and Currency businesses have $224.9 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.³ Learn more at mesirow.com/capital-formation-currency-solutions

About Mesirow 
Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices around the world, we serve clients through a personal, custom approach to reaching financial goals and acting as a force for social good. With capabilities spanning Private Capital & Currency, Capital Markets & Investment Banking, and Advisory Services, we invest in what matters: our clients, our communities and our culture.

Mesirow has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business multiple times and is one of Barron’s Top 100 RIA firms. To learn more, visit mesirow.com, follow us on LinkedIn and subscribe to Spark, our quarterly newsletter.

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1. Mesirow is in the process of obtaining the necessary licenses from the Financial Services Agency. 2. Private Capital businesses are Mesirow Alternative Credit, Mesirow Private Equity, and Institutional Real Estate Direct. 3. Alternative Credit assets under management are as of 12.31.2025 and include regulatory assets under management (gross asset value plus unfunded commitments). Some assets under advisement (“AUA”) are on a 45-to-90-day lag due to time needed to confirm away assets. | Private Equity assets under management are as of 9.30.2025 and are calculated by adding uncalled commitments and net asset value as of a period end. The most recent data is preliminary and estimated. | Real Estate assets under management are as of 12.31.2025 and include regulatory assets under management (gross asset value plus unfunded commitments). | Currency assets under management includes AUM associated with (i) active and passive currency risk management products $214.27 billion, (ii) non-fx overlay strategies such as equitization and beta overlays $1.09 billion, and (iii) alpha strategies $1.76 billion. In all such cases, AUM is calculated based on notional value of currency investments. Additionally, AUM for alpha strategies is adjusted because clients can select a volatility target (generally between 2% and 12% annualized), which is normalized to 2% in order to create a consistent depiction of alpha strategy AUM. This results in a “scaled” AUM, which is higher than the actual aggregate notional value of all alpha strategy portfolios if clients have selected a volatility target higher than 2%. As of 12.31.2025, the “unscaled” AUM for alpha strategies was $409.57 million.

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With innovative solutions to some of the world’s most urgent challenges,
three social entrepreneurs are building a better future for all

WASHINGTON, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Skoll Foundation announced the three organizations that will receive the 2026 Skoll Award for Social Innovation: ChildLife Foundation, SmartStart, and Indus Action. The $2 million award provides unrestricted support to nonprofit organizations with a proven track record of advancing transformational social change on intractable global issues.

Through innovative public-private partnerships, thoughtful community integration, and systems-level thinking, the 2026 award winners are driving measurable progress on child health in Pakistan, early learning and development in South Africa, and civic technology and public benefits access in India. Together, these remarkable organizations are advancing a sustainable world of peace and prosperity for all.

The Foundation will present the awards and celebrate the leaders of each recipient organization during the 23rd annual Skoll World Forum, held April 21–24 in Oxford, U.K. and online. The Awards Ceremony will take place Thursday, April 23, from 5:00–6:30 p.m. BST at the New Theatre in Oxford and via livestream. Click here to register to attend the Forum online, or email press@skoll.org to request a press pass to attend the Forum in person.

“This year’s winners of the Skoll Award for Social Innovation prove that when bold, creative leaders set their sights on a problem, their resolve and commitment lead to global systems change. Through innovative partnerships with affected communities and cross-sector collaboration, they are driving impact and lasting change in the fields of health, education, and public benefits,” said Marla Blow, CEO & President of the Skoll Foundation. “Even in the face of profound shocks to the social impact space, these organizations are not simply maintaining their impact; they are increasing it exponentially. We hope their stories will inspire other social entrepreneurs to continue their pursuit of transformational change.”

More details about the 2026 recipients of the Skoll Award for Social Innovation:

ChildLife Foundation

Pakistan faces one of the highest child mortality rates in the world, with nearly 1,000 children dying every day from treatable conditions like pneumonia. ChildLife Foundation works to prevent those deaths by strengthening Pakistan’s struggling pediatric emergency care system. It partners with government to rehabilitate and manage pediatric ERs within public hospitals, delivering world-class care through modern facilities and equipment, efficient systems and well-trained teams. Additionally, ChildLife Foundation’s 24/7 telemedicine network links over 300 district hospitals to pediatric specialists, covering 90 percent of the population. This system has achieved a tenfold reduction in child mortality in the ERs ChildLife manages. By building government doctors’ capacity and scaling to 40 modernized ERs and more than 400 telemedicine sites, the organization hopes to deliver life-saving care to 20 million children each year.

Watch ChildLife’s story.

Indus Action

India spends $150 billion annually on more than 5,000 social protection programs, yet complex processes prevent nearly 800 million citizens from accessing the benefits they are entitled to receive. An estimated 25 percent of legislated benefits — including those for students, workers and new mothers — never reach their intended recipients, trapping millions in cycles of poverty. Indus Action bridges this gap through a three-pronged approach: building government delivery capacity; leveraging technology to design open-source, citizen-centric solutions; and using research to improve benefit-delivery systems. By engaging both citizens and state agencies, Indus Action is transforming constitutional commitments into impact by ensuring vulnerable Indians can access education, health care and financial programs that provide pathways out of poverty. By 2030, the organization aims to seamlessly connect 30 million citizens to all the benefits for which they are eligible. 

Watch Indus Action’s story.

SmartStart

High-quality early childhood care and education boosts child outcomes, creates new jobs and enables parents to work. Yet in South Africa, over one million 3- to 5-year-olds don’t have access, perpetuating the economic exclusion of poor communities. SmartStart‘s model enables underemployed community members to convert their homes and community spaces into licensed early learning enterprises for excluded children. By combining training, materials, coaching, compliance support and peer networks, SmartStart’s social franchise model makes quality early learning affordable, accessible and community-owned. At the same time, the model unlocks stable, dignified livelihood opportunities for thousands of microentrepreneurs. Through deep collaboration with government and other partners, SmartStart has grown into South Africa’s leading early learning network, with 15,000 programs currently reaching 160,000 children per week. The organization is now building the systems, capabilities and partnerships to grow its impact beyond its direct delivery footprint and reach 1 million children by 2030. 

Watch SmartStart’s story.

About the Skoll Foundation: The Skoll Foundation catalyzes transformational social change by investing in, connecting and championing social entrepreneurs and other innovators who support them who are advancing bold, systemic solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. In 2025, the Skoll Foundation directed nearly 80 percent of its funding in support of global social entrepreneurship, with 55 percent directly reaching its community of Skoll Awardees and other social entrepreneurs.

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