Lesotho is often referred to as one of the poorest African countries but interestingly it has the distinguishable mark of being a country where most people own their own homes. This is a remarkable achievement for a country that has a GDP…
There is an old African saying that when two brothers fight to the death it is the stranger that inherits the property. One country in Africa which is symbolic of this saying is the Central African Republic (CAR) which has been engaged…
How it All Began
Many of today's celebrated black business leaders include Nigeria's Aliko Dangote, Sudan's Mo Ibrahim, and Zimbabwe's Strive Masiyiwa. We celebrate entertainment moguls such as Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan or Bob Johnson. But before these black success stories, there…
Twenty-six-year-old Nigerian born founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reach Robotics, Silas Adekunle has inked an exclusive multi-million-dollar deal with Apple.
Adekunle developed a robot that is now selling in almost all Apple stores in the US and UK for $300. The…
Tanzania's John Magufuli has easily become one of Africa's most well liked Presidents because of his action oriented approach to leadership. There are many positive changes taking place in Tanzania that are worth noting. Are Tanzanians better today than they were 3…
Colin Kaepernick, the human rights activist in the United States of America in black America to be exact has been given an endorsement deal by the company Nike. This is unprecedented as American brands tend to steer away from political issues. American…
Victor Madu- Leaux Clothing
Twenty one year old Victor Madu started his business after his freshman year in College. He is inspired and motivated by his vision to revolutionize the street fashion industry. Leveraging Social Media such as Twitter and Instagram to…
In 2005, George Weah attempted to run for the Executive Office in Liberia against Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. The citizens charged that he was uneducated and therefore not qualified to hold the reigns of the nation. Weah returned to the classroom and obtained…
The Livingstone Inland Mission (LIM) was an evangelical missionary society that operated in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 1878 and 1884. Although this mission was initially funded by Henry Grattan Guinness and his wife Fanny, it was…
Despite the barriers that black people faced in America, they still valued and invested in education even during and after slavery. Below is a brief history of African American participation in education since 1842.
1842- Cheyney University was created
1854- Lincoln University established
1856- Wilberforce…