A Detroit-based brand is selling clothing and accessories that are made by African tailors who have been affected by past wars and their aftermath in Congo.
Zapenda is an online retailer started in 2019 and owned by co-founders Stella Safari and Dextina Booker, who are running the business in two countries. The sewing shop is in Bukavu in eastern Congo, where Safari employs eight people, six of them tailors.
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By Beatrice Materu | The East African
When Ghana declared 2019 ‘’The Year of the Return,’’ it opened the floodgates for African-Americans, descendants of slaves captured and shipped out of Africa, to move back not just to Ghana, but to Africa.
Ghana holds a significant place in the lives of African-Americans because it was and has preserved to date, one of the largest slaveholding ports on the West Coast of Africa.
Continue reading “The African Americans who chose to return to Africa”
By NAN
There is no single hospital in the United States that does not have a Nigerian in its service, claims a U.S.-based historian and professor of African Studies, Apollos Nwauwa.
“Apart from Indians, Nigerians are the most consequential immigrants in the U.S. based on the difference they make in many notable ways.
Continue reading “There’s no single American hospital without a Nigerian: U.S. Professor”
By Sudans Post
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is expanding the number of Sudanese and South Sudanese immigrants in the US who can apply for temporary protected status, which shields people from deportation and allows them to obtain work permits, according to Department of Homeland Security officials.
The decision to newly designate Sudan for temporary protected status — and redesignate South Sudan — comes several years after former president Donald Trump sought to take away the protections, but a federal court judge blocked him in 2018.
Continue reading “US increases number of South Sudanese who can seek asylum in America”
By Lewis Mckeever | SBNATION
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman believes he has what it takes to stop Canelo Alvarez in the boxing ring. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is untested in boxing but believes he can pull off the impossible against one of the sport’s biggest stars in Alvarez, revealing to TMZ Sports his plans of fighting the pound-for-pound No. 1 on Mexican Independence Day (Sept. 16).
Continue reading “Nigerian-born Kamaru Usman plans to ‘shock the world’ by KO’ing Canelo Alvarez on Mexican Independence Day”
By Victor Oluwole | Business Insider Africa
Jephtah Chidozie-Uche, co-Founder and CTO of Kippa, the fast-growing fintech start-up, has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only organisation for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.
Continue reading “Jephtah Chidozie-Uche | Nigerian co-founder of fintech startup Kippa, invited to join Forbes Technology Council”
By Ebimo Amungo
Ikenna Okezie, MD, MBA is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Somatus, the market leader in value-based kidney care. Dr. Okezie founded Somatus in 2016 to introduce a preventive and more holistic solution for patients with or at risk of developing Chronic Kidney Disease or End-Stage Renal Disease. Under his leadership, the organization has grown to provide high-quality and customized care to nearly 21,000 patients with kidney disease across multiple states, employ over 300 clinical and operational leaders, and establish innovative, value-based partnerships with leading health plans, health systems, and providers.
Continue reading “Ikenna Okezie, MD | Meet the Nigerian-born co-founder of the largest values based provider of kidney care in Ameica”
By Businesswire
Co-founded by Nigerian-born Ikeena Okezie, Somatus, America ’s leading and largest value-based kidney care company, announced an oversubscribed Series E financing of $325+ million, at a valuation of over $2.5 billion. The funding will be used to further the reach and impact of its value-based kidney care model.
Continue reading “Ikenna Okezie’s Somatus Raises $325M to Deliver Proven Value-Based Kidney Care Model to More Americans with Kidney Disease”
By Angelique Jackson | Variety
Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios and David Oyelowo’s Yoruba Saxon have partnered with Netflix to produce the film adaptation of “Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun.”
Based on the upcoming book by British-Nigerian author, journalist and hair care educator Tọlá Okogwu, “Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun” tells the tale of a teenager who learns she has powers and travels to Nigeria to learn more about her origins, where she discovers a threat to her newfound magical community.null
Continue reading “Will Smith and David Oyelowo Team to Adapt ‘Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun’ for Netflix”
Mercury Bank, a San Francisco based digital bank that touts itself to be the bank for startups, has restricted the accounts of startups linked to the African continent, with the CEO, Immad Akhund, stating that the restriction was due to ‘unusual activity’.
Continue reading “Mercury Bank restricts accounts linked to African startups”
By Michelle Ezenduka | nairametrics
Nigerian fintech, Sudo Africa has raised $3.7 million in pre-seed funding round led by Global Founders Capital a San Francisco based venture capitalist firm.
Continue reading “Nigerian fintech, Sudo Africa raises $3.7 million pre-seed from San Francisco based venture capitalist firm.
By Cairo Scene
Dina Ayman, aka ‘Egypt’s Microsoft girl’, is going to take part in the Miss New Jersey USA beauty pageant. Having been named in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for Enterprise Technology back in December, Ayman is a programme manager at Microsoft and an adjunct professor in computer engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She’s grabbed attention of Americans and Egyptians alike for dominating and raising awareness of inequality in a field where women make up just 7% of the demographic – even less are Muslim women, at that.
Continue reading “EGYPTIAN TECH PIONEER DINA AYMAN IS RUNNING FOR MISS NEW JERSEY”
BY HUMERA LODHI | Kansascity star
As a child in Somalia, Abdinajib Dirir was used to the carnage of war: falling buildings, fighting armies and gunshots became so routine he forced himself to stop being scared. After escaping with his mother and sister to Kenya in 1992 where they lived in a tent in a refugee camp, he landed in Kansas City at age 14.
Continue reading “They escaped war in Somalia and came to Kansas City seeking peace. Instead, they found gun violence”
By Ghana Diaspora Political Action Committee
To support exceptional leadership and expand political representation of the growing Ghanaian American community in the United States, Ghana Diaspora Political Action Committee USA has endorsed Quaye Quartey for U.S. Congress, representing California’s 27th Congressional district.
Continue reading “Ghana Diaspora PAC Endorses Quaye Quartey, II for U.S. Congress (CA-27”
LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Senate on Tuesday voted to reject changes to the constitution to allow citizens living abroad to vote in national elections, while a provision to allocate special seats for women to increase their political representation failed to pass.
Continue reading “Nigerian Senate rejects diaspora vote”
By Gillian Tan | Bloomberg
Flutterwave Inc., an Africa and emerging markets-focused payments firm, more than tripled its valuation in less than a year to over $3 billion following its latest fund-raising. B Capital Group led the $250 million round, with participation from Alta Park Capital LP, Whale Rock Capital and Lux Capital, Flutterwave said in an emailed statement on Wednesday. The investment has enabled the company to become the “highest valued” African startup, it said.
Continue reading “American investors propel Flutterwave to being Africa’s most valuable startup with $3B valuation”
Citigroup Inc named Nigeeian-American Titi Cole as the chief executive officer of its legacy franchises segment, primarily consisting of the consumer businesses that the bank’s set to exit soon, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
Continue reading “Citigroup elevates Nigerian-American Titi Cole to lead legacy franchises”
By Derek Montague | Huddle Today
HALIFAX-In 2019, Mary Nkrumah opened her signature restaurant, Mary’s African Cuisine, on Barrington Street in the heart of downtown Halifax. It’s a prime location and, as its near-perfect online reviews have shown, a great place to dine.
But Nkrumah’s story begins decades earlier, in Ghana, where she grew up. Her childhood was filled with two things that would be defining features throughout her life: delicious food and empowering female entrepreneurship.
Continue reading “From Ghana To Barrington Street: The Remarkable Story Of Mary’s African Cuisine”
By ERIKA PRITCHARD | UNK Communications
Victoria Nimneh strutted the runway like she owned it. At the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s recent Cultural Fashion Show, the daughter of African immigrants happily bounced to the music in an off-shoulder dress made of a patchwork of bold red, gold and black prints.
Continue reading “UNK student, Victoria Nimneh connects African heritage with love of performance”
By US Embassy Namibia
A U.S. business delegation wrapped up today a visit to Namibia during which they met with Namibian Vice President His Excellency Nangolo Mbumba, other government leaders, and Namibian businesses. The two-days of senior-level meetings introduced the U.S. firms to decision makers, potential partners, and future opportunities in the construction, energy, and health industries.
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By Jennifer Micale | BingUNews
Immigrants and their children negotiate between two worlds: the culture, language and traditions of their homeland and those of their adopted country. Or as Kelechi Ibe-Lamberts’ mother put it: “When you come into this house, you’re Nigerian. When you leave this house, you’re American.”
Continue reading “Black diversity: Panelists discuss the African diaspora experience”
By Laura Joffre | Pioneer Post
Bank of America last week announced it invested $5m in the Agri-Business Capital Fund (ABC Fund), an impact fund that invests in smallholder farmers and rural agri-businesses to support sustainable and inclusive agriculture in developing countries.
Continue reading “Bank of America invests $5billion in Agri-Business Capital Fund to support small holders farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa”
By Cecilia Ologunagba | NAN
The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York has joined its counterparts from Ghana and Turkey to honour the contributions of the African Americans to the development of the U.S. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that every February since 1976, the U.S. has celebrated the Black History Month to acknowledge the contributions of African Americans to national development.
Continue reading “Nigerian Consulate Celebrates Black History Month”
By African Development Bank
United States Congressman Gregory Meeks has warned that the United States will only be part of the future if it invests in Africa now. The congressman from New York and Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee was speaking during a visit to the African Development Bank Group on Saturday, as he and a team of congressional colleagues concluded a tour of three West African countries. African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina and several senior Bank officials welcomed the group to the Bank’s headquarters in Abidjan.
Continue reading “Africa is the Place to Invest, visiting US Congressional Delegation acknowledges to African Development Bank Chief”
