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Holiday gift Guide: 15 Black-owned businesses to shop from
Supporting Black-owned companies, many of which have been disproportionately hit by the coronavirus pandemic, is one of the best and most long-lasting methods to help the Black community. In addition, there are various ways to express support for a community that has also been severely impacted by systemic racism. One of these methods is through…
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Rudy Rocourt shares how he connects diaspora with Haiti through his ‘Amazon of the Caribbean’
Annually, the Haitian diaspora remit home some $3 billion. The money the diaspora sends home...
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This is how Cameroon’s Joel Embiid negotiated his own $196M contract with the 76ers without an agent
As a young boy growing up, Joel Embiid’s dream was to become a soccer (football) player....
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At 25, this Zimbabwean is already a philanthropist and multiple business owner
At just 25 years old, Michael Mangondoza, affectionately called “Money Mike”, has made...
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Why a Wall Street banker quit his lucrative job and moved to Ghana to make chocolate
One of the mainstays of the Ghanaian economy is cocoa. The West African nation and Ivory Coast make up the world’s top cocoa-producing countries. Despite producing cocoa for centuries, Ghana in particular...
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This cinematographer makes $102,000 a year, here’s how he spends his money
Mayowa Alaketu is a cinematographer who prides himself on reaching the highest visual quality for the equipment he uses. He has worked entire seasons at the NBA G-League as an Audio Engineer and has years...
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Family closes $1 million deal to recreate modern-day Black Wall Street
Entrepreneur Tony A. Reimonenq Jr, his wife, and his three sons have always dreamt of recreating a modern-day Wall Street in Mississippi. Therefore, when one of the known malls in the state went up...
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Ghana planning to buy oil with gold instead of U.S. dollars, here’s why
Ghana plans to purchase oil using gold instead of U.S. dollars following weeks of depreciation of the Ghanaian currency, according to a Facebook post by the country’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu...
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Why the ‘anti-woke’ bank co-founded by Candace Owens is shutting down after less than 3 months
“Anti-woke” bank GloriFi co-founded by black right-wing influencer Candace Owens is shutting down after failing to secure funding from investors, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ)....
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After studying law, Mozambican woman turns her gardening passion into a business
In 2021, Isabel Resende made a bold move to venture into entrepreneurship by turning her passion for people and gardening into a thriving business. She is a partner and Managing Director of Control Plus...
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Qatar World Cup: The prize money and how much African countries are spending on bonuses
The 2022 Qatar World Cup commenced on Sunday, November 20, 2022. The world cup has always been the apex tournament when it comes to world football and countries spend fortunes to achieve success. The Qatar...
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Here is how much Morgan Freeman is worth now
American actor Morgan Freeman hit global headlines when he headlined the opening ceremony of the Qatar 2022 World Cup on Sunday. The veteran Hollywood actor has carved a niche for himself as one of the...
