All posts by Preta Peace Namasaba

Business

Five strategies on how to raise capital like Flutterwave, Africa’s foremost tech unicorn

Flutterwave is a fintech company that provides payment solutions for merchants, banks, and consumers across Africa. It was founded by Nigerian duo Iyinoluwa Aboyeji and Olugbenga Agboola in 2016. The company raised $170 million in…

By Preta Peace Namasaba June 21, 2024
Business

A spotlight on Walmart’s five Black executives

For the 10th consecutive year, Walmart was named the largest corporation by revenue on the Fortune Global 500 list. In 2022, the company generated $611.3 billion in revenue with more than 10,500 stores and clubs…

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Four tips on how to build working relationships from Orlando Ashford, the first African-American president of a cruise line

Orlando Ashford is the Chief People Officer of Fanatics where he manages global human resources and directly oversees the HR team within Fanatics Holdings. He is the former President of Holland America Line, the first…

By Preta Peace Namasaba June 20, 2024
Wealth

Why NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown is trying to resurrect Black Wall Street

Following the Boston Celtics 4-1 win over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals, Jaylen Brown was named 2024 Finals MVP. The 27-year-old guard averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and  5.0 assists with quality…

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Business

Robert F. Smith’s Vista Equity Partners acquires JAGGAER after raising $20 billion to invest in AI

Robert F. Smith’s Vista Equity Partners has acquired JAGGAER, a global leader in enterprise procurement and supplier collaboration software, from Cinven. The acquisition aligns with the firm’s goal of investing in artificial intelligence after raising…

By Preta Peace Namasaba September 2, 2024
Business

Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole gifts two longtime employees their own restaurant

To celebrate Slutty Vegan’s 6th anniversary, its founder and CEO, Pinky Cole Hayes has rewarded two of her longtime employees, Angel Barnwell and Miesha Hambrick with their own franchise. The two women have been crucial…

By Preta Peace Namasaba August 26, 2024
News

These 4 Black owned businesses generate over $1 billion in annual revenue each

Black business ownership is growing at the fastest pace in 30 years. According to data from the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances, the share of Black households owning a business has more than doubled,…

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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.…

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