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Improving diversity and inclusion in American workplaces is good for the soul of nation

In the tapestry of American history, the foundations of diversity are embedded deeply into the origin of what is now the most powerful nation in the world. From the very beginning, the United States has…

By Nii Ntreh March 26, 2024
Business

Investing in Africa promises to be easier as blockchain fintech Zone raises $8.5 million to expand business

Nigerian fintech Zone has raised $8.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round. The fast-growing payment infrastructure company is Africa’s first regulated blockchain network for payments. It has already signed up more than 15 of…

By Preta Peace Namasaba March 19, 2024
Business

Cory Nieves started a cookie business at six-years-old to help his mother buy a car but it is now an international brand

While adults notice the important details, children pay attention to everything. Cory Nieves noticed that his mother, Lisa Howard, didn’t have a car when they moved to Englewood, New Jersey. He saw her struggling to…

By Preta Peace Namasaba March 4, 2024
Business

Aisha Cole is tapping into America’s billion dollar vegan revolution with healthy meals and steamy names

In the last decade, there has been a significant increase in the number of Americans adopting a vegan lifestyle. Health concerns, increased awareness of animal welfare, the impact of animal agriculture on the environment and…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 29, 2024

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Twice-homeless millionaire Dean Forbes tops UK Black Power list

Dean Forbes, once a homeless teenager in a rough South London estate, has been named the most influential Black Briton on the Powerlist 2025, a prestigious ranking celebrating the top Black role models in the…

By Kweku Sampson November 1, 2024
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How Dr. Kofi Smith, an aspiring NFL player became president and CEO of the world’s busiest airport

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport – named after Maynard Jackson, the first Black mayor of Atlanta and of any major city in the South, is the busiest and most efficient airport in the world. It generates…

By Preta Peace Namasaba October 26, 2024
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Here’s why the country’s largest Black-owned construction firm turned down early investment offer from Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan’s extensive investment portfolio has seen him back numerous ventures, but one offer he made didn’t go as planned. In the early 1990s, C. David Moody Jr., founder of the largest Black-owned construction management…

By Kweku Sampson October 25, 2024
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Microsoft’s Pam Maynard named 2024 Black British Business Person of the Year

Pamela Maynard, Microsoft’s Chief AI Transformation Officer for Customer and Partner Solutions, has been named the 2024 Black British Business Person of the Year at the Black British Business Awards (BBBA). Now in its 11th…

By Kweku Sampson October 24, 2024
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