Today: November 12, 2024
To combat increasing crime in Washington, D.C., City Council member Christina Henderson has pushed a new bill that will allow businesses such as restaurants, bars, and other retail stores to operate on a cashless basis. The Entertainment Establishment Employee Safety Amendment Act…
Five businesses have been awarded the Downtown Retail Recovery Grant on Thursday, September 5. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser made the announcement while announcing the first three projects to get tax abatements under the District’s Housing in Downtown program. The businesses received the…
USAID and Prosper Africa have joined forces with the National Alliance for Black Business to strengthen trade ties between the United States and Africa by connecting Black entrepreneurs across the Pan-African diaspora. Representing the former parties, USAID Counselor Clinton White signed the…
As the world prepares for the Seine cruise opening at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Washington, D.C. is not left out as it has announced an extended hours program for local businesses during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as for the…
Mia Boykin and Ìbùkúnolúwa Dàda Prince George’s County launched its newest agency on July 10, the Office of Procurement (OOP), marking a significant step towards enhancing government efficiency and promoting economic equity in the local community. The office, which opened its doors following…
Court ruling pends venture capital funding for Black women entrepreneurs. The CEO of Fearless Fund, Arian Simone, said the ruling was "devastating". Fearless fund Grants were meant to remedy racial issues in the venture funding industry.…
Economic growth and advancing U.S.-Kenya trade and investments were key themes of the U.S.-Kenya Business Forum, attended by high-level government officials and business leaders.…
AmCham summit marked a pivotal moment in U.S. - Kenya relations, with both countries charting a course towards enhanced cooperation across critical spheres…
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…
Participate in the TANTV X Bomesi conversation on how the media collective/network model supports, invests in, and builds collective power for BIPOC-led publishers, empowering local news and information to strengthen diverse communities while unlocking value for businesses through investment in Black-owned media.…
