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08/21/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

Wednesday's Black Queen.

08/21/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

Herman Bekele.

Ethiopian Inventor, Heman Bekele, 15, Named TIME’s Kid Of The Year For Cancer-Fighting Soap.

At just 15 years old, Heman Bekele has already made a profound impact in the world of science, earning him the title of TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year.

Driven by a passion for innovation and a deep concern for public health, Heman’s groundbreaking work on a skin cancer-treating soap has captured global attention.

Heman’s inspiration for tackling skin cancer began during his childhood in Ethiopia, where he observed the harsh realities of people working long hours under the intense sun. When he moved to the United States, he became acutely aware of the dangers posed by prolonged exposure to UV radiation. This realization fueled his desire to create an accessible and affordable solution to combat skin cancer, a disease that often requires expensive treatment options.

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https://shoppeblack.us/heman-bekele-named-times-kid-of-the-year/

08/21/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

Life Sciences: Sustainability In Sub-Saharan Africa.

Although sustainability is viewed as a global priority, however, it holds critical importance to the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Amidst the vibrant people, beautiful landscapes, and the remarkable economic growth reported for Sub-Saharan Africa, access to quality healthcare and food security however remains a challenge. Jorge Levinson, Senior Bayer Representative for the Sub-Saharan Africa region explores 3 approaches to how life science organizations can play a pivotal role in securing current needs while thinking about the future.

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https://www.africa.com/life-sciences-sustainability-in-sub-saharan-africa/

08/21/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

Tarrus Richardson.

African-American Owned IMB Partners Announces $130 Million Payout for Investors in Military Food Supplier.

IMB Partners, a lower middle-market private equity firm targeting companies that provide business services to electric and gas utilities and government agencies, recently facilitated a successful $130 million dividend recapitalization for Pro Food Solutions.

Pro Food Solutions is their holding group for three leading military food suppliers: Alder Foods, Elite Brands, and Richmond Wholesale.

This financial maneuver involved securing $153 million in debt financing. IMB will use $130 million to pay off existing debt and distribute the remaining amount to IMB Partners and its investors, marking a significant return on investment for the firm.

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https://shoppeblack.us/imb-partners-announces-130-million-payday/

08/21/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

Maxwell Obi and Emmanuel Igbodudu.

Nigerian owned Waza comes out of stealth with $8M to power global trade for African businesses.

Emerging economies face trade deficits that cause demand for the dollar, which dominates global trade to exceed supply. This imbalance raises costs and delays trade. In Africa, the problem is exacerbated by the shortage of tech solutions addressing the liquidity needs of large enterprises and multinationals, with many cross-border payment platforms opting to build consumer-facing products.

Enter Waza, a Y Combinator-backed payment and liquidity platform that is emerging from stealth with $8 million in seed money. The startup claims to make it easier for African businesses and traders to manage and pay their suppliers globally. It says it’s targeting a $7 trillion market with the potential to generate $250 billion in revenue.

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https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/19/waza-comes-out-of-stealth-with-8m-to-power-global-trade-for-african-businesses/

08/21/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

Foday Dumbuya.

Meet the Sierra Leonean designer behind Arsenal’s new kit.

Arsenal’s striking new kit is making waves for its links to Africa. The English Premier League giant has had players who were either born in Africa or represented the continent internationally so it is not surprising that its new kit has a touch of Africa.

Foday Dumbuya, who was born in Sierra Leone but grew up in London, is behind the kit. The collaboration between his clothing line Labrum London, Adidas, and Arsenal to introduce this kit was a dream come true for the fashion designer.

“From the streets of Freetown to the shores of Cyprus, to the vibrant heartbeat of London and back again… this journey has been nothing short of magical.

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https://face2faceafrica.com/article/meet-the-african-designer-behind-arsenals-new-kit

08/21/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

Benedict Peters.

Pan-African multimillionaire, Nigerian tycoon, Benedict Peters’ Bravura begins shipping Kamativi lithium plant components.

Bravura has started shipping components for the Kamativi lithium processing plant from South Africa.

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https://billionaires.africa/2024/08/21/pan-african-billionaire-benedict-peters-bravura-begins-shipping-kamativi-lithium-plant-components/

08/19/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

Monday's Black Queen.

08/19/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

08/19/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

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Maya Angelou.

08/19/2024

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Jimmy Cliff.

08/19/2024

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Steve Biko.

08/18/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

Sunday's Black Queen.

08/18/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

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President (Captain) Thomas Sankara Of Burkina Faso.

08/18/2024

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Prime Minister Mia Mottley Of Barbados.

Prime Minister Mia Mottley urges CARICOM nations to join Afreximbank trade agreement.

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called on Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations that have yet to sign a trade agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to do so before the departure of the bank’s president, Benedict Oramah.

Nearly a year after Afreximbank established a CARICOM office in Barbados, four of CARICOM’s 15 member states, including Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica, have not joined the partnership.

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https://www.thehabarinetwork.com/mottley-urges-caricom-nations-to-join-afreximbank-trade-agreementipotle-after-tiktok-video

08/16/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

African-American 6-year-old lands major brand deal with restaurant chain Chipotle after TikTok video.

Reese Jackson has secured a major brand deal with Chipotle. The restaurant chain noticed the 6-year-old TikTok sensation when he posted a video of himself on the app enjoying his meal during his first visit to a Chipotle in Metairie with his mother.

The New Orleans native is shown happily devouring his lunch and answering his mother’s question about what he likes about Chipotle.

He responded seriously, nodding with approval while holding a forkful of greens, “Oh, they got the right thing. It’s going to stay on this earth for a long time. A long time.” The video has received over 3.3 million likes and nearly 24 million views.

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https://face2faceafrica.com/article/6-year-old-lands-major-brand-deal-with-restaurant-chain-chipotle-after-tiktok-video

08/16/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

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Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede.

Access Holdings led by Nigerian multimillionaire banker, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, eyes $6.5 billion profit by 2027.

Access Holdings remains focused on achieving its ambitious milestones and solidifying its role as a global financial powerhouse.

Access Holdings Plc, led by Nigerian banker and investor Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, has set forth bold plans to achieve a N10 trillion ($6.5 billion) profit milestone by 2027, marking a significant step in its global expansion strategy.

The announcement was made during the “Facts Behind the Right Issue Presentation” held in Lagos. Roosevelt Ogbonna, CEO of Access Bank, the holding company’s flagship banking unit, outlined the company’s vision of becoming a leading global banking entity.

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https://billionaires.africa/2024/07/11/access-holdings-led-by-nigerian-banker-aigboje-aig-imoukhuede-eyes-6-5-billion-profit-by-2027/

08/16/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

Natural Gas, The Right Transition Fuel For South Africa.

A recent policy brief, “Natural Gas as a Transition Fuel in South Africa,” produced by Eye for Business, minced no words concerning the need to access and use that plentiful underground resource.

As stated up front, “Among alternatives, there is a compelling case for investing in natural gas as the most prudent steppingstone to a low-carbon future of power generation.”

In their brief, commissioned by The EnerGeo Alliance — a global trade alliance for the energy geoscience industry — Eye for Business makes a good point.

South Africa’s continuing power deficits make the case anew each day for expanded extraction and use of the country’s natural gas. A significantly lower-carbon alternative to coal and diesel, this fuel can provide electricity for growing needs while paving the way for renewables and an increasingly lower-carbon future.

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https://www.africa.com/natural-gas-the-right-transition-fuel-for-south-africa-by-nj-ayuk/

08/15/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

Thursday's Black Queen.

08/15/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

Christina Lewis.

Multimillionaire daughter of the only African-American person on Forbes 400 list in 1991 makes history launching multifamily office.

Christina Lewis is the daughter of legendary African-American business tycoon, late Reginald Lewis, who achieved fame and fortune with a $985 million buyout of food conglomerate Beatrice International Foods in 1987. He went on to become the only Black person on the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans when he first appeared on the list in 1991 with a $340 million fortune, according to Forbes.

Following in the footsteps of her dad, Lewis just founded Beatrice Advisors, a multifamily office and the first business of its kind by a Black woman. She is launching the company with a portion of her assets from her private family office called BFO21 and other high-net-worth families largely from her network.

Read more:

https://face2faceafrica.com/article/daughter-of-the-only-black-person-on-forbes-400-list-in-1991-makes-history-launching-multifamily-office?traffic_source=Connatix

08/15/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

The significance of locally processing agricultural raw materials for fostering economic growth in Africa..

Africa, abundant in natural resources, is often celebrated as the continent of the future. However, realizing its full potential requires a significant transformation in resource utilization.

As an entrepreneur in the agricultural sector, I have witnessed the transformative effects of locally processing raw materials like cocoa beans, cashew nuts, and mangoes. This experience has demonstrated that local processing is vital for economic growth, community empowerment, and sustainable development.

Local processing of agricultural raw materials entails converting raw produce into finished or semi-finished goods within the country of origin. This method can significantly enhance economic value.

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https://www.thehabarinetwork.com/the-significance-of-locally-processing-agricultural-raw-materials-for-fostering-economic-growth-in-africa

08/15/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

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Wally Amos.

African-American multimillionaire entrepreneur, Wally Amos, 88, of Famous Amos cookie fame, died at home in Hawaii. He lost Famous Amos but found other success

Wallace “Wally” Amos, the creator of the cookie empire that took his name and made it famous and who went on to become a children’s literacy advocate, has died. He was 88.

Amos created the Famous Amos cookie empire and eventually lost ownership of the company — as well as the rights to use the catchy Amos name. In his later years, he became a proprietor of a cookie shop called Chip & Cookie in Hawaii, where he moved in 1977.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/wally-amos-88-cookie-fame-000819524.html

08/15/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

Wale Tinubu.

Nigerian President’s nephew, multimillionaire oil baron, Wale Tinubu’s Oando stake surpasses $120 million.

Wale Tinubu’s wealth soars as Oando thrives.

Nigerian oil magnate Wale Tinubu has seen his wealth rise sharply since his uncle, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, became Nigeria’s president in May 2023. As Group CEO of Oando Plc, Tinubu’s stake in the leading energy group has surged to over $120 million, driven by a significant increase in share price. This growth comes despite earlier setbacks, including a suspension from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the devaluation of the Nigerian naira.

Read more:

https://billionaires.africa/2024/08/14/nigerian-presidents-nephew-wale-tinubus-oando-stake-surpasses-120-million/

08/15/2024

Transatlantic economic, intellectual and cultural exchange and cooperation within the Global Black Community. Today's most popular stories curated for a global audience interested in Global Black Community knowledge of self, individual and collective excellence, social and economic issues, achievements, news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle, history, milestones, culture, travel, etc.

Sim Tshabalala.

South African multimillionaire banker, Sim Tshabalala, leads Standard Bank to $1.22 billion profit.

South African lender posts strong H1 results, expands in Africa.

Standard Bank, a financial services giant led by South African banker Sim Tshabalala, reported a resilient financial performance in the first half of 2024, despite challenging macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical tensions.

The group’s headline earnings, the primary measure of profitability for South African companies, rose 4 percent to R22 billion ($1.22 billion) from R21.1 billion ($1.17 billion) in the same period last year. This increase was driven by continued franchise growth in banking and robust insurance and asset management expansion.

Read more:

https://billionaires.africa/2024/08/15/south-african-banker-sim-tshabalala-leads-standard-bank-to-1-22-billion-profit/

08/14/2024

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Fidelis Ayebae.

Nigerian multimillionaire pharma tycoon, Fidelis Ayebae’s Fidson looks to raise $26.3 million in share offering.

Fidson Healthcare's share offering aims to capitalize on recent financial growth and strategic initiatives.

Read more:
https://billionaires.africa/2024/07/10/nigerian-pharma-tycoon-fidelis-ayebaes-fidson-looks-to-raise-26-3-million-in-share-offering/

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