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A medical emergency inspired Mike Macharia to start Ponea, Kenya’s revolutionary health platform that has raised $4M
Mike Macharia recalled driving from his house when he had a nosebleed, the second time such an emergency had happened to him. He contacted his doctor and was subsequently told to undertake some laboratory tests. “But I think he suspected I wouldn’t take them; it was a busy day anyway. So, he sent a lab…
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How an e-scooter company partnered with a white-owned business for Black History Month by mistake
E-scooter company Lime partnered with a white-owned business for Black History Month and now...
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After making global headlines for acquiring stakes in Aston Villa, Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris cuts a $5.85 million deal with Vitoria Sport Clube
Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris is not a stranger when it comes to investing in football....
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Representing 50% of the continent’s wealth, here are the top 10 richest cities in Africa
The recent rankings of the major countries by Henley & Partners with New World Wealth showed...
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Multiple grammy award winner Pharrell Williams is the new creative director of Louis Vuitton menswear
Multiple grammy award winner, artiste, and record producer, Pharrell Williams, has been named creative director of Louis Vuitton menswear, making him the second black person to hold the position after...
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How E-40 went from rapping to building a business empire
In the 80s, rapper, E-40’s music catalog made him a household name. Although no longer active in the entertainment industry as he was in the 80s, Earl Stevens, as he is formally known, has reinvented...
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10 Black CEOs who changed the face of leadership in corporate America
The top executive position of the American corporate cycle has been dominated by Whites over the years, with fewer people of color holding such C-Suite positions. In the history of the Fortune 500 list,...
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Super Bowl 2023: how much was Rihanna paid for her historic performance?
On Sunday night, Rihanna became the first artist to perform at the Super Bowl while pregnant. The nine-time Grammy award winner hit the stage in a head-to-toe red jumpsuit, showing a small baby bump below...
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How Christopher Gray’s Scholly app has helped college students land millions of dollars in scholarships
Christopher Gray, the eldest of three siblings, struggled a lot growing up. He and his siblings were raised by their single mother who did not have much. Gray found role models through reading. He read...
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This SA entrepreneur is turning caterpillars into biscuits and chocolates that are gaining global attention
Caterpillars or mopane worms in South Africa are a valuable source of protein and are also environmentally friendly when farming and requires no extra water or land. They naturally breed and feed on mopane...
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In rare move, over 1,000 Haiti garment workers to share $1M payout a year after factory closed
PVH Corp., the American company that owns the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein clothing lines, agreed to pay $1 million to over 1,100 garment workers in Haiti after they lost their jobs because of a factory...
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Black-owned title insurance firm run by father and son closes more than $2 billion in transactions
Meet father and son, Osei Rubie and Nadir Rubie. They are the brains behind the family enterprise, National Standard Abstract (NSA), a full-service title insurance agency with expertise in residential...
