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Thrive

From their savings reselling shoes, these teenage twins have opened a shoe store

Teenage twin brothers Taylan and Tylan Walker have managed to turn their interests into a thriving business. At the age of 13, Tylan pursued his passion for restoring and buying shoes while Taylan discovered his…

By Preta Peace Namasaba March 8, 2024
Innovation

How Kim Overton created a global fitness accessories brand from her home

Necessity is indeed the mother of all innovation. Kim Overton didn’t know where to stash her keys when she went for a run. Placing them in her bra top was simply uncomfortable and holding them…

News

These two British-born Nigerian entrepreneurs have built a $650 million mobility financing platform

Due to limited access to finance for vehicle purchases, Africa has the lowest per capita car ownership in the world. Having a car can not only create a reliable source of income but also build…

By Preta Peace Namasaba March 7, 2024
News

Black Tech Nation Ventures raises $50 million in inaugural fund to push minority tech involvement

Black Tech Nation Ventures (BTN.vc) has raised $50 million in an inaugural fund to drive investment in Black and diverse-led technology startups. The Pittsburgh-based venture firm believes that Black, Latinx, female, indigenous and LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs…

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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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