Africa’s Waste Crisis Is a Missed Billion-Dollar Opportunity
Africa is discarding renewable feedstocks that global markets urgently need,…
Editorial coverage of Black-owned business, capital, and culture.
Reclaiming Hinchliffe Stadium’s Place in Sports History
Hinchliffe Stadium stands as a rare landmark in American sports—a…
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…
It’s Not a Game: How Baye Adofo-Wilson Is Reviving Baseball, Soccer, and Community in Paterson
By Tony O. Lawson When Baye Adofo-Wilson took the helm as…
Black-led PropTech Startups to Watch: Vol. 1
by Tony O. Lawson Black-led PropTech startups are emerging as vital…
Black-owned Luxury Brands You Should Know: Vol. 2
Luxury is evolving—and Black-owned brands are leading the charge. From…
Black Surgeons You Should Know: Vol. 1
From pioneering cancer treatments to leading national surgical organizations, these…
Moniepoint Secures $200M to Power Global Fintech Expansion
by Tony O. Lawson Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s all-in-one financial platform for…
From Opera to Global Finance: A Conversation with Andrew Karl Knuckle
By Tony O. Lawson When most people think of global…
Janta Power Raises $5.5M to Launch 3D Solar Tower
by Tony O. Lawson Janta Power, a renewable energy startup pioneering…
The Diaspora Salon: Uniting the African Diaspora Through Art, Business, and Culture
Meryanne Loum-Martin, owner of the iconic Marrakech-based boutique hotel Jnane…
Workpay Raises $5 Million to Enhance African HR and Payroll
Workpay, a leading cloud-based HR, payroll, and benefits platform in…
AIIM Secures $954M for Sustainable Infrastructure Investing Across Africa
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), Africa’s largest dedicated sustainable infrastructure…
Redefining African Luxury: Inside Jnane Tamsna with Meryanne Loum-Martin
Meryanne Loum-Martin is the visionary behind Jnane Tamsna, the world-renowned…
Jacmel Partners Makes Strategic Investment in LaGuardia Airport
by Tony O. Lawson Jacmel Partners is a New York-based alternative…
Inside Bay Street Hospitality’s $430M Hotel Investment Fund
by Tony O. Lawson Will Huston didn’t just stumble into hospitality…
Doji Raises $14M to Personalize Online Fashion Try-Ons With AI Avatars
Doji, a new AI-powered fashion tech startup, has raised $14…
NBA Players Launch Eazewell, an AI-Powered Funeral Planning Platform
NBA veterans Russell Westbrook and Kemba Walker have teamed up…
Functional Fluidics: Advancing Solutions for Sickle Cell Disease
For Dr. Patrick Hines, the path to innovation began in…
Culture & Lifestyle
Art Melanated: Building Belonging in the Black Art Renaissance
Art Melanated is a response to exclusion and erasure—an intentional…
Museums Preserving Black History and Culture
Black-Led Museums and Cultural Institutions Black-led museums and cultural institutions…
Silenced Stories: 20 Black Authors Facing Censorship
Books by Black authors are increasingly targeted in removal campaigns…
How Kai Cenat Turned Livestreaming Into a Multimillion-Dollar Business
Kai Cenat isn’t just entertaining millions — he’s building a…
Anthony Edwards x Adidas: A Marketing Case Study
When Anthony Edwards signed with Adidas, few predicted he’d become…
5 Things a 17th Century Samurai Taught Me About Investor Relations
Contributed by Maude Delice I travel to Japan a lot.…
10 Ways to Teach Financial Literacy to Black Children
Financial literacy is an essential skill that everyone needs to…
Title Insurance: Protection for Your Biggest Investments
When buying a home or commercial property, one of the…
Alternative Investments 101: An Overview of Real Estate, Private Equity, and More
Alternative investments are a popular way for investors to diversify…