All posts by Preta Peace Namasaba

Patricia Roberts Harris
Business

6 things to know about  Patricia Roberts Harris, the first Black woman to sit on a Fortune 500 board

Patricia Roberts Harris, a name synonymous with resilience, intellect, and groundbreaking achievements, emerged from relative obscurity into the spotlight through the lens of Black Women on Boards (BWOB). In their groundbreaking documentary, “On Board,” the…

By Preta Peace Namasaba September 2, 2023
Innovation

Setting the pace: how Barbara Jordan revolutionized legal practice for African-Americans

Born just a few years after the ratification of the 13th Amendment, Barbara Jordan embarked on an extraordinary journey that would etch her name as a monumental figure in American history. Hailing from a humble…

By Preta Peace Namasaba September 1, 2023
Gladys Mae West
Innovation

GPS tech market is $100bn but it may not have been possible without Gladys Mae West

There are very few modern inventions that are taken for granted like the global positioning system (GPS). The apps on your phone absolutely depend on it and you are most likely living a lot of…

By Preta Peace Namasaba January 10, 2023

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Thrive

Top 10 in-demand remote jobs paying at least 100k salaries

The pandemic unequivocally changed how we work. It shook up the traditional workplace setup and ushered in the remote work era. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 22 million employed adults in the U.S.…

By Preta Peace Namasaba August 26, 2024
Martin Ijaha was inspired by Sou-Sou, a local Western African savings club tradition to found Neyber
News

Inspired by his mother’s pool fund, this Black immigrant founded Neyber, the UK’s largest employee financial wellbeing platform

Ideas and beliefs become traditions after being passed down generations. Traditions capture the essence of a culture, understand their needs and aspirations and manifest innovative measures to build and protect community. They are tested by…

By Preta Peace Namasaba August 19, 2024
Famous Amos was a great American success story, and a source of Black pride.
News

The legacy of Wallace “Wally” Amos, entrepreneur behind Famous Amos cookie brand who had died at 88

Wallace “Wally” Amos, entrepreneur and founder of Famous Amos cookies has died at the age of 88. His family, in a statement, said Amos died from complications with dementia at his home in Honolulu. “With…

At the age of 21, Figgers became the youngest telecoms operator in the US. His Florida based Figgers Wireless is the only minority-owned telecommunications company in the United States.
Business

Abandoned as child, here is how Freddie Figgers defied odds to build the nation’s only minority-owned telecom company at 21

Freddie Figgers is the proverbial stone that the builders rejected. Abandoned as a newborn next to a dumpster, he was adopted by an elderly couple in rural Florida. His spirit was crushed when he discovered…

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