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Profiles of African-American Success is an American documentary web series produced by Frances Presley-Rice and filmmaker Bayer Mack for their production company Block Starz Music Television. The documentary series features short biographies of African-American businesses and entrepreneurs.
In Africa, Y Combinator is known to be a major backer of most of the continent's well-known startups. Unlike last year where Y Combinator held its Demo Day, both winter and summer in two days, it ...
Elite members of Africa's startup landscape talk to us about the challenges and opportunities in one of the newest (and most exciting) emerging markets for tech entrepreneurship.
Alonzo "Lon" Franklin Herndon (June 26, 1858 Walton County, Georgia – July 21, 1927) was an African-American entrepreneur and businessman in Atlanta, Georgia. Born into slavery, he became one of the first African American millionaires in the United States, first achieving success by owning and operating three large barber shops in the city ...
In the United States, black-owned businesses (or black businesses), also known as African American businesses, originated in the days of slavery before 1865.Emancipation and civil rights permitted businessmen to operate inside the American legal structure starting in the Reconstruction Era (1863–77) and afterwards.
Last year was record-breaking for African startups. The Big Deal tracks funding rounds from $100,000 and above from startups operating in Africa with their headquarters on the continent or HQ ...
The highest number of females involved in entrepreneurial activities can be seen in Sub-Saharan Africa, with 27% of the female population. Latin America/Caribbean economies show comparatively high percentages as well (15%). The lower numbers are seen in the MENA/Mid-Asia region with entrepreneurial activities registering at 4%.
Funding for climate tech startups in Africa from the private sector is growing, with businesses raising more than $3.4 billion since 2019. ... and Latin America and the Caribbean at 49%. ...