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Portia Archer appointed CEO of the WTA

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), the principal organizing body of women’s professional tennis, has appointed Portia Archer as its new CEO. Archer has more than 20 years of experience driving growth and transformational success across…

By Preta Peace Namasaba June 6, 2024
Innovation

Meet Dr Kizzmekia Corbett, one of the scientists behind the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

The COVID-19 vaccines have been credited with greatly reducing the spread of the virus and the severity of illness, as well as aiding in the recovery of many economies. According to a 2022 study, COVID-19…

News

Rihanna expands business empire with Fenty Hair launch

Rihanna is expanding her business with the launch of a new hair care product line called Fenty Hair. The line will be released on June 13 and will offer a “flexible line of products” designed…

By Preta Peace Namasaba June 5, 2024
Innovation

This Ethiopian immigrant artist designed the latest BMW racecar for one of the world’s biggest stages

Ethiopian American painter and artist Julie Mehretu has designed the 20th BMW Art Car that will race the track at Le Mans, the 24-hour endurance motorsport race in June. She has merged the distinct concepts…

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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,…

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.…

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