Help us create more content like this
Already a member? Sign in.
Business News
Explore international business news and insights into the ever-evolving landscape of Black business news, featuring success stories, economic developments, and innovations within the Black community. Whether you’re looking for emerging opportunities, key industry updates or features on business leaders, our business section keeps you connected and ahead of the curve.
This mother of 3 is behind Atlanta’s fastest-growing workplace culture consulting firm
A mother of three named Briana Cole is using her decades of experience in leading large-scale initiatives by launching Brinnify Works, a consulting firm she founded in Atlanta. Brianna’s company is on a mission to redefine workplace culture by focusing on creativity, communication and morale to help individuals and organizations unlock potential. “We believe in…
-
Kevin Hart takes over the reins of his company as CEO after two top executives resign in less than 2 years
Kevin Hart is now the driving force behind his entertainment company, Hartbeat, taking the...
-
All you need to know about Tyme, the South African company that just hit unicorn status
Tyme Group is a South African company founded in 2019 by Tjaart van der Walt and chairman Coen...
-
How Nigeria’s Dr. Dedunmola Oluwo successfully completed med school while running 4 businesses
Dr. Dedunmola Oluwo is a trailblazer in her own right. She established herself as a “doctorpreneur”...
-
Here are the tech CEOs who attended the Trump inauguration
Several tech billionaires joined President-elect Donald Trump at a church service ahead of his inauguration on Monday. Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg, Apple leader Tim Cook, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and Google...
-
Meet Keon Williams, the youngest and first Black franchisee at Tacos 4 Life
Keon Williams recently started operating Tacos 4 Life Dilworth, making him the company’s youngest and first Black franchisee. The national chain restaurant has more than 19 restaurants across five...
-
The first black woman to lead a major news network steps down
Get to know Rashida Jones; she is the first black woman to lead a major U.S cable news network. In 2020, she was appointed by the NBCUniversal News Group as president of MSNBC, replacing Phil Griffin,...
-
Kevin Garnett, who made over $330M in his career, kept early NBA earnings under a mattress instead of a bank
Kevin Garnett is a South Carolina native and a former NBA player who was drafted to the NBA in 1995 as the fifth overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves, as per ESPN. He signed a three-year rookie contract...
-
Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is the only Black woman in the WNBA with her own shoe
A’ja Wilson is one of the top women’s basketball players and an athletic hero. She got into basketball with the support and encouragement of her parents, despite her initial...
-
After being rejected from dental school, Tyra Ivory made history as one of the youngest Subway franchisees
Get to know Tyra Ivory, an African-American entrepreneur from Macon, Mississippi. She made history as one of the youngest Subway franchisees in the U.S. in 2022, owning a Subway fast food chain in Macon....
-
How this ex-waitress built a multi-million-dollar beard care brand: ‘I felt overlooked and stuck’
Marcinda Hankins found herself after being dismissed from JPMorgan Chase in 2018. Today, the single mother is transforming men’s grooming with her multimillion-dollar beard care brand, X’clusive...
-
Coco Gauff now part of Angel Reese’s Unrivaled, the new women’s basketball league that just raised $35M
Since making her Grand Slam debut at the age of 17, Coco Gauff has cemented her name in tennis history, one bat swing at a time. In 2021, Gauff broke a 15-year record to become the youngest woman to reach...
