Today: February 7, 2026
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…
Sharon Brickhouse Martin leads VHC Health, revolutionizing women’s health and…
It’s a cozy Friday morning in Silver Spring, and I’m…
Major Baltimore lender serving the Baltimore metro area, Baltimore Community…
By Lwazi Lungile Mhlambi The promise of entrepreneurship is a…
Angie Melissa González Chaverra In the late 2000s, I was with my mother and my sister at home in El Carmen de Atrato Chocó of Colombia, South America. My mother received a scary call from one of her friends. A military group had come into the town. The armed soldiers were burning houses and shooting people indiscriminately. My mother’s friend told her to hide with us under the beds if we wanted to survive. People were running like crazy. Buildings were destroyed. I vividly remember dead bodies on the floor. The attack continued for days. It was gruesome! Still, it…
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…
The 2025 AI Summit in Paris marked a critical moment in the global dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI), bringing together world leaders, tech innovators, and policymakers to address the opportunities and challenges posed by AI. While the summit highlighted groundbreaking advancements, it also revealed deep international divisions over AI governance and regulation.…
Gary Tan, CEO of Y Combinator—the world’s largest startup accelerator—was…
Inflation is causing significant changes in how Americans, especially black…
By Lwazi Lungile Mhlambi The promise of entrepreneurship is a…
Business Investment Financing Track, a $75 million initiative window, will…
Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua survived a fatal car crash in Ogun State, Nigeria on December 28. Two confirmed dead; Joshua sustained minor…
Inside The US Strike In Sokoto That Shook Nigerians At Home And Abroad—And How It Exposes Nigeria’s Security Contradictions A Deep Dive…
TANTV Investigate The woman is not a criminal fugitive in Ghana. She is not a Ghanaian citizen. She is Rabbiatu Kuyateh, a…
President Donald Trump presided over the formal signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday, December 4, 2025, marking…
Trump Threatens Military Action In Nigeria: Understanding the Christian Genocide Crisis and Religious Persecution Designation On October 31, 2025 (Friday), President Donald…
Guest Post: Opinion President Donald Trump announces the designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern for egregious religious persecution Christianity…
It’s a cozy Friday morning in Silver Spring, and I’m headed out for a long-overdue catch-up with my friend, Gina. She’d insisted…
By Lwazi Lungile Mhlambi The promise of entrepreneurship is a universal dream: to build something from nothing, to serve a community and…
Every year on October 1st, Nigerians worldwide commemorate the country’s independence from British colonial rule. The spirit of celebration is especially vibrant…
The three West African nations—Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—all led by military governments, have jointly announced their immediate withdrawal from the International…
The funding gap between Black women founders and their white counterparts in the tech industry is staggering. According to a project Diane Report from 2016, out of the 10,238 venture deals minted between 2012 and 2014 only 24 of them had Black women founders. This equates to about 0.2 percent…
Forget the “lean in” grind, ladies. It’s time to thrive up. On a crisp day at Eko House in Rockville, Maryland, witnessed a paradigm shift. Empowering Initiatives’ “Career Growth & Leadership” event wasn’t just another networking mixer; it was a clarion call for professional women to ascend without self-sacrifice. Gone…
TANTV, a leading multimedia news and advertising company catering to the African diaspora, announces its strategic partnership with Orokii, a cutting-edge fintech app revolutionizing domestic and cross-border payments and money transfers. The collaboration aims to leverage TANTV's extensive industry expertise and innovative marketing strategies to expand Orokii's reach and attract…
US Rep Oye put together a Money Mixer that brought together diverse entrepreneurs and government representatives to discuss grants and contracts. The panelists emphasized the need for education, attention to detail, and creativity to succeed in acquiring government funding, aiming to bridge the gap and provide greater opportunities for minority-owned…
Adejoke Bakare, a Nigerian-born chef is the first black female chef in the UK to receive the prestigious Michelin star award. Bakare’s West-African-themed restaurant in London, Chishuru offers a diverse range of affordable West African dishes in an upscale setting. The restaurant serves unique West African dishes such as sinasir…
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's U.S.-Africa Business Center has appointed Flutterwave, represented by its Founder and CEO Olugbenga Agboola "GB", as the new Vice Chair of its Board of Directors, a move aimed at strengthening U.S.-Nigeria economic ties and advancing Africa's digital economy.…
