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Uber-backed Nigerian startup Moove expands to U.S. after raising $100 million
Moove, the African fintech company that finances vehicles for ride-hailing companies, is expanding its operations into the U.S. As per Tech Cabal, the company has listed vacancies for roles in Los Angeles and California since August. Also, the move is part of the company’s effort to improve its profitability. The company currently operates in six…
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This entrepreneur is disrupting Africa’s mining industry with plastic pipes
The mastermind of BT Industrial Group and the creative force behind the inventive uses of heavy-duty...
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Kevin Hart’s restaurant chain unexpectedly closes all locations only two years after opening
Only two years after its launch, Kevin Hart’s vegan fast-food company Hart House has...
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How Latunya Wright went from being incarcerated for a multi-million dollar heist to becoming ‘The Lady That Bought the Bank’
Get to know Latunya Wright; she is the proud owner of Wright Financial Bank, a business...
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How this teen managed to start a successful cookie business while keeping a 4.0 GPA
Chris Knight, a 19-year-old African-American entrepreneur from Richmond, Virginia, is behind Cookie Chris, a black-owned chain that sells cookies, shakes, and ice cream. He started the business making...
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Atlanta VC firm ends grant program for Black women business owners after being sued for discrimination
Venture capital firm Fearless Fund was founded in Atlanta by Black women. The firm invests in “under-resourced” businesses that are owned by women of color. But Fearless recently agreed...
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From Nigeria to U.K., U.S., and Dubai, meet the man behind the biggest Nigerian restaurant chain in the world
Cooking is in the blood of Olushola Medupin. He grew up in a home where his mother owned a restaurant, and before her, his grandparents also owned a food business. “My mother was in the restaurant,...
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How a Nigerian-American soldier earned millions after leaving her job to become a YouTube beauty influencer
Get to know Jackie Aina, an ex-army officer who left the field to become a content creator. Born in California’s San Gabriel Valley, the Nigerian American and her six siblings grew up with “no...
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The 2024-2025 NFL season has the most Black minority team owners in NFL history including Serena and Venus
The 2024-2025 NFL season kicked off on Thursday, September 5, 2024, with the opening game being between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs pulled out a victory, scoring 27-20 against...
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How these former Netflix and Clubhouse executives raised almost $2M to start their own app
Maya Watson and Lexi Nisita are co-founders of a new social app called why?! The two met while working on the brand and editorial teams of streaming giant, Netflix, according to Tech Crunch. They would...
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Here are all the teams Magic Johnson now has in his portfolio after buying stake in Washington Spirit
NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson has expanded his interest in sports business with the addition of Washington Spirit, a professional women’s soccer team. Johnson, a 5 time NBA champion...
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‘I have never seen a restaurant like this one’: Meet the robot waiters making waves in Kenya
A new dining trend is emerging in the center of Nairobi, where patrons can mingle with robots that move between tables with effortlessness, completely changing the way Kenyans perceive hospitality. Kenya’s...
