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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.
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” and excelled in all she does. Oluwo graduated from medical school at the University of Debrecen in Hungary in 2016, while also juggling side hustles that she started by accident. Dedun told Bella Naija, “My first business, Hair by…
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Here are the tech CEOs who attended the Trump inauguration
Several tech billionaires joined President-elect Donald Trump at a church service ahead of...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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‘Please pinch me’: Ex-Chick-fil-A worker rebuked for viral TikTok videos now a big brand influencer
Miriam Webb, nicknamed “MiritheSiren,” has become a TikTok sensation after her videos secured her big deals with major companies. The former Chick-fil-A employee told People that she shared...
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Man nearly misses flight after getting stuck in Waymo self-driving taxi that starts going in circles
Mike Johns, a tech entrepreneur from Los Angeles, was involved in a bizarre event involving a self-driving taxi. Johns opted to take a Waymo self-driving taxi to Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International...
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How Nike design engineer Logan Hickox started designing shoes for LeBron James and Simone Biles
Get to know Logan Hickox, a mechanical engineer who currently works as a Nike design engineer. A University of Florida graduate, Hickox has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. In an interview...
