Category: <span>Startups</span>

Google,  which reaches more internet users than any other firm in India and commands 99% of the nation’s smartphone market, has stumbled upon an odd challenge in the world’s second largest internet market: Scores of top local entrepreneurs. Dozens of top startups and firms in India are working to form an alliance and toying with the...

What’s it like to walk away after pouring your heart and soul into building something? Every founder dreams of building a substantial company. For those who make it through the myriad challenges, it typically results in an exit. If it’s through an acquisition, that can mean cashing in your equity, paying back investors and rewarding long-time...

Black businesses in America will continue to thrive thanks to this powerhouse partnership. Yesterday, Baker Botts L.L.P.  — a leading international tech, energy and life sciences law firm — announced a $10 million strategic collaboration with Official Black Wall Street to provide free legal services and support to the organization’s member businesses over the next...

Lucas Radebe, the Bafana Bafana, Kaizer Chiefs and Leeds United legend, is now sharing his English Premier League insights with football fans every Friday on the Africa Sports Channel, a new sports-on-demand audio platform for the continent. Radebe’s weekly podcast is titled “The Chief”. The Africa Sports Channel, a joint venture between publisher Arena Holdings and Bassfin...

Charlamagne Tha God’s latest podcast foray will bring more recognition to Black culture. The longtime radio presenter and The Breakfast Club host announced a partnership with iHeartRadio to launch The Black Effect Podcast Network, a passion project with an aim to encourage discourse on important topics in the Black community and beyond. Spearheaded by Charlamagne, the Black...

Snoop Dogg just launched his own spirits brand and it was only right that he went the gin route! That’s right, the “Gin & Juice” rapper whose real name is Calvin Broadus has revealed his new drink, INDOGGO Gin. Snoop first popularized the gin and juice moniker when the track was released in 1994. “I can’t wait for...

Media personality Boity Thulo has joined US star Selena Gomez and local celeb Zodwa Wabantu by releasing a fragrance, with the perfume retailing for R1,500 a bottle. The media personality took to her social media to announce her latest money move, and expressed her pride in the product called Boity Pink Sapphire. “Thank you all so...

[LivingTheDream] Never doubt your dreams! Four years ago… just 3 days after I started @nojokescomedy I went to YFM Studios for an interview on their current affairs show (Business Segment) to talk about my new venture @nojokescomedy and other business moves I was making then. I told them that @NoJokesComedy will report about Comedy until...

Kimora Lee Simmons has been setting her girls up for success for decades through her lifestyle label, Baby Phat, established in 1999. Her daughters, Ming and Aoki Lee grew up with a behind-the-scenes look often appearing in campaigns for the brand. As young women, they will now join Simmons as the faces and brains of Baby...

Photo Credit: Instagram / @unclenearest Fawn Weaver is committed. As the first Black woman to lead the world’s firstmajor spirits brand on record to commemorate an African-American, she has dedicated resources to bringing more people of color into the industry. In June, the Jack Daniel’s Distillery and the Nearest Green Distillery announced the Nearest & Jack...