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How Calvin Butler Jr became the president of Exelon, America’s largest electricity parent firm

Despite making up 13% of the total population of employees in America in 202, Black people make up less than 6% of the country’s chief executives, according to the latest stats from the U.S. Bureau…

By Nii Ntreh June 25, 2024
Business

Starting out at 15, Ethan Holmes has built a thriving applesauce business

The older generation has a wealth of knowledge and recipes for success to pass down to the young. Ethan Holmes benefitted and learned from the presence of older loved ones in his life. At 15,…

By Preta Peace Namasaba June 24, 2024
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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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
Business

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
Business

How George Foreman built a massive $300M business empire after retiring from boxing

Born on January 10, 1949, in Marshall, Texas, George Foreman first made headlines as a dominant force in the world of boxing before venturing into the world of business. His rise to fame began with…

By Kweku Sampson October 23, 2024
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