Chowdeck Raises $9M to Scale Food Delivery in Nigeria and Ghana
by Tony O. Lawson Chowdeck, a Lagos-based food delivery company, has…
Covering Black Business, Capital, and Culture
Inside New York’s $10.9B NYSCRF Emerging Manager Program, and the Man Leading It
by Tony O. Lawson The NYSCRF Emerging Manager Program is one…
Lava Raises $5.8M to Streamline AI Transactions
by Tony O. Lawson Mitchell Jones, a Yale graduate and…
AI-Proof: The Case for Skilled Trades
For years, the message has been clear: Learn to code.…
Why Every Industry Now Needs a Property Data Strategy
For decades, property data was the domain of real estate…
Why Africa’s $20B Sports Economy Is Attracting Global Capital
by Tony O. Lawson Africa is no longer just a source…
Black Owned Essentials for September 2023
As we enter September, we’re thrilled to unveil the latest…
Black Owned Essentials for August 2023
Welcome to the August installment of our highly anticipated series,…
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Businesses You Should Know
For over a century, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, has…
SocialCrowd Raises $2.5M to Boost Workforce Performance
SocialCrowd, a “Fitbit for Work” startup, has raised a $2.5…
NAACP Capital’s Jay Lundy: Advancing Social Justice Through Strategic Investments
In this interview, Jay Lundy, the Managing Director of NAACP…
Pastorship & Portfolios: The Journey to $160M at Kerusso Capital Management
Kerusso Capital Management was founded with a vision to manage…
5 Effective Modern and Old School Marketing Ideas for Your Real Estate Business
Successful real estate business owners enjoy several benefits, including independence…
How This Developer Built an $840 Million Real Estate Business
Buwa Binitie is the Managing Principal of Dantes Partners, a…
Adenah owns $220 Million in Real Estate, Multiple Restaurants and Creates Jobs in her Community
At age 13, Adenah Bayoh escaped the civil war in…
Culture & Lifestyle
Ann Petry: The First Black Woman to Sell Over a Million Copies of a Book
Ann Petry was an accomplished African American author and pharmacist…
Howard University Swim Team Triumphs as the Only All-Black Team in College Swimming
The Howard University Swim Team is making history as the…
Benjamin “Pap” Singleton: A Visionary Leader in Black Business History
Benjamin “Pap” Singleton was a formerly enslaved man who later…
Uniphy Secures $3.9M to Replace Touchscreens with Smart Surfaces
By Tony O. Lawson Uniphy, a UK-based company developing smart surface technology…
Chui Ventures Closes Debut Fund at $17.3M, Exceeding Target
By Tony O. Lawson Kenya-based venture capital firm Chui Ventures announced…
40+ Black-owned Cafés in 11 Cities to Support Instead of Starbucks
Starbucks is back in the news, and consumers are once…