No dictators and a third of the wealthiest Africans are from South Africa. Quite a few black faces in the mix too including a $10B Nigerian–that’s billion with a B. Don’t sleep on Africa. Read more about Africa’s Richest. Related articles Nigerian tops African rich list (bbc.co.uk) Forbes unveils Africa’s richest people (cnn.com)
It seems that the entrepreneurial spirit is reaching new highs as boosted by a rough economy and uncertain employment circumstances for a majority of Americans. Moonlighting has resurged as a way to provide some insulation from insecurity while also allowing would-be-CEOs and freelancers to test the waters while still employed during the day. This article [...]
Are you a young entrepreneur in search of some content-rich, inspirational sites that will help you to keep you focused and passionate about your business success? Maybe you’re a not-so-young entrepreneur who has the sprit and the experience to make your dreams a reality and you need resources that make the most of your time. [...]
A black-owned national management consulting company CEO, David Kelly, shares his broad perspective on how black businesses can thrive in a difficult economy while becoming less dependent on salaried employment and taking control of their own financial destinies. David shares his mistakes, accomplishments, disapointments and triumphs as his business who grown and endured over the [...]
Where does the ideal startup founder come from? Whom is he or she connected to? LinkedIn was curious, so the business social network decided to find out. It mined the data of its more than 115 million users to understand the background of entrepreneurs. The result is an infographic that dives into the educational and [...]
Wayne Sutton, one of the founders of NewMe Accelerator, published an opinion piece on Black Web 2.0 that confronts the harsh reality and difficult challenges of starting a black tech company when funding and experience are in short supply or not optimal as it relates to minority entrepreneurs. Is it impossible to create a Black [...]
A quick slideshow of some folks who garnered attention and made the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 list.
Who better than Jay-Z and Pharrell with their combined experience in fashion marketing and swaggerdom to take the Billionaire Boys Club clothing level to the next level? These two music moguls have joined forces to enhance the solid market presence of the Pharrell-created line which can only mean great things for those of us fortunate [...]
How would you like to live for nine-weeks in a housing unit with eight other strong willed individuals who are as hungry to hustle as you are? That’s the basic concept behind the NewMe Accelerator, an entrepreneurial incubator and support systems for eight minority-owned businesses who will live a daily and prolonged experience filled with [...]
The Atlanta Post recounts the history of diversity in toys from Black Barbies and Cabbage Patch Kids to Disney’s first black princess and some recent black action figures. These five companies are well worth considering for kids and collectors alike.
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