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TEDCO EXPO 2025: Maryland’s Innovation Engine Drives Global Partnerships & Local Growth

On October 21, 2025, over 1,000 entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and ecosystem supporters convened at The Hotel at the University of Maryland for the highly anticipated TEDCO EXPO 2025—the 11th annual gathering of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). The event, widely recognized as the state’s flagship platform for innovation-driven companies, delivered a…

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25-Year-Old Zimbabwean Education Activist Vee Kativhu Raising Advocacy for Girls’ Education 

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Varaidzo (Vee) Kativhu, a 25-year-old education activist from Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom, has been making waves with her impactful work in advocating for girls’ education and empowerment. Founder of Empowered By Vee, a youth empowerment organization, Vee utilizes her social media platform, boasting over 300,000 followers, to provide practical study advice and uplift underprivileged and underrepresented young people worldwide to realize their academic potential. Vee’s journey as an education activist has been marked by numerous accolades and honors, including being appointed as a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations. She holds degrees from Oxford…

TEDCO EXPO 2025: Maryland’s Innovation Engine Drives Global Partnerships & Local Growth

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On October 21, 2025, over 1,000 entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and ecosystem supporters convened at The Hotel at the University of Maryland for the highly anticipated TEDCO EXPO 2025—the 11th annual gathering of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). The event, widely recognized as the state’s flagship platform for innovation-driven companies, delivered a vibrant showcase of Maryland’s entrepreneurial spirit, technological advancements, and expanding international reach. This year’s Expo featured more than 100 exhibitors representing tech, life science, and emerging industries; keynote addresses from Governor Wes Moore and TEDCO CEO Troy LeMaile-Stovall; and four significant global partnership announcements with Jordan, Taiwan, and…

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Elon Musk Announces Over 10% Layoffs of Tesla Workforce Globally

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans to lay off more than 10% of the company’s global workforce to streamline operations and prepare for future growth. In an internal memo sent to Tesla employees on Sunday Musk explained that there has been “duplication of roles and job functions in certain areas” as the…

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10 Inspirational Lessons for Women Entrepreneurs

One lesson I've learned researching these moguls is that ideas alone aren't sustainable. One key ingredient everyone needs to turn their business dream into reality is STRONG MENTORSHIP. While you don't need to know these moguls personally, you can closely follow their work and learn how they were able to…

Meet Olayemi Olurin: The Woman Who Took on Mayor Eric Adams and Won

Olayemi Olurin is a movement lawyer, political commentator, and writer in New York City. She was born and raised in Nassau, The Bahamas, where she lived until she moved to the United States in 2008.  Born to a Nigerian father and Bahamian mother, Olayemi Olurin persuaded her parents to allow…

International Women’s Day 2024: Why Inclusion for Women Matters

International Women’s Day is a special day celebrated globally on March 8, and this year’s theme is ‘Inspire Inclusion.’  International Women’s Day has been around for over a century, starting in 1911. It’s not just for one country or group – it’s a day for everyone who believes in women’s…

U.S. Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Exclusive Grants for Black Women Entrepreneurs

On Saturday, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a conservative group's request to temporarily block a Black-owned venture capitalist firm from awarding grants exclusively to Black women entrepreneurs. In a tight 2-1 decision, judges approved the motion for an injunction stating that Fearless Funds' practices are "racially discriminatory." This…

TANTV Celebrates National Black Business Month

In recent years, the rise of black-owned businesses in the United States has been nothing short of remarkable. As part of the celebration of #NationalBlackBusinessMonth in August 2023, TANTV, the leading editorial and subscription streaming service catering to the Africans and multicultural global diaspora, is gearing up to shine a…

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