Equity Group, a renowned financial services firm led by Kenyan businessman James Mwangi, has set…
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Sheila Johnson: BET Co-founder Sells Equestrian Estate in Florida for $21.68 million
Sheila Johnson, an African-American businesswoman and co-founder of the cable television channel Black Entertainment Network…
New Black-owned Bank Opens in Ohio to Bridge the Economic Gaps in Minority Communities
Adelphi Bank, a new Black-owned and controlled financial institution, opened Monday in Columbus, Ohio, making…
Delane Parnell: Black CEO Quits $400 Million Gaming Company He Founded to Build New Business
Delane Parnell is the founder of PlayVS, North America’s top amateur esports platform. He is…
African Fact-Checking Awards 2023 for Journalistic Excellence in Africa (USD7,000+ in Prizes)
The African Fact-Checking Awards, the longest-running awards programme honouring fact-checking journalism by the media in Africa,…
Absa 2023 L’Atelier Art Competition for Young Visual Artists Across Africa
The Absa L’Atelier is a leading Pan-African art competition. It has been running for 37 years and…
King’s College London Africa Studentships 2023-2024: African Fashion
This project seeks to understand how fashion producers in Africa use knowledge, technology, capital, and…
This Entrepreneur Creatively Turned His Health Challenge into a Profitable Coffee Business
Mhlengi Mluleki Ngcobo, like many other entrepreneurs, transformed his passion for coffee into a viable…
19-Year-Old CEO Who Secured $100k from ‘Shark Tank’ Says She is Yet to Receive Investment
Tyla-Simone Crayton, then 16, made an entrepreneurial pitch for her Sienna Sauce brand to a…
Get to Know Dr. Wedu Somolekae, the Founder of a Leading Medical Aesthetics Company in Botswana
Dr. Wedu Somolekae is the founder of Medi-Glow Aesthetics, a medical aesthetics company situated in…
Burkina Faso’s Richest Man Mahamadou Bonkoungou Launches Commercial Airline
Meet Mahamadou Bonkoungou, Burkina Faso’s richest man and the creator and owner of EBOMAF, one…
US Mortgage Rates Could Slip Lower in May
Mortgage rates have space to decline in May as the end of this cycle of…
How Kenyan Businessman Benson Wairegi Lost $2.6 Million in Eight Months
Benson Wairegi, like Peter Munga, a Kenyan businessman who lost more than $1 million on…
Cornelius Steynberg: US Court Orders Disgraced South African Tycoon to Pay $3.4 Billion for Forex Fraud
A U.S. federal court has ordered disgraced South African tycoon Cornelius Steynberg, the creator of…
Ghana’s Joseph Siaw Agyepong Secures $33 Million For Rice Production
The Jospong Group, a conglomerate headed by one of Ghana’s most successful businessmen, Joseph Siaw…
Patricia Kayanga Wins Patent for Disposable Underwear For Women Made From Bamboo
Patricia Kayanga, an entrepreneur from Washington, DC, is the founder and CEO of Ohhs, a line…
Lauren Mitchell Becomes Possibly the Youngest Black Female Owner of a McDonald’s Franchise
Lauren Copeland Mitchell at 35 years old is possibly one of the youngest Black female…
Kenyan Tycoon John Kimani’s Stake in Listed Agriculture Firm Takes a $3.2 Million Hit
Kenyan business tycoon, John Kimani, has reportedly lost $3.2 million on his investments in Kakuzi Plc.…
Chase’s Popular Travel Card Is Now Offering a Signup Bonus Worth $1000
There’s a new incentive to consider applying for one of Money’s top travel credit cards.…
Grandfather and Granddaughter Duo Run a Thriving Beauty Supply Store in Greensboro
Personal Treasures Beauty Supply, a Black-owned beauty supply store, is owned and founded by Everett…