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Dr. Makaziwe Maki Mandela and her daughter Tukwini Mandela have found another way in which to carry on the legendary legacy of their family’s name....

Akon Plans to Light up Africa with Solar power initiative Imagine that the story about Bruce Jenner’s sex change or gender transformation as Caitlyn Jenner: got…...

It's dreary outside, but Tukwini Mandela, granddaughter of late legendary South African leader Nelson Mandela, is full of light and enthusiasm. Her visit to Baltimore is the last stop on a three-week U.S. promotional tour for House of Mandela, the wine company she runs along with her mother, Dr. Makaziwe (Maki) Mandela....

Founders of She Leads Africa, Yasmin Belo-Osagie and Afua Osei, talk business opportunities in Africa and tips for entering emerging markets.“What organizations exist in Africa for aspiring female entrepreneurs who have high earning potential?” For trailblazers Yasmin Belo-Osagie and Afua Osei, the responses to this one question sparked a powerful...

For entrepreneurs of color who have a business plan and have scoped out an African country in which to do business, most times the only obstacle left is financing.It’s that simple. Without adequate funding the business enterprise is not getting off the ground.A valuable, relatively unknown resource for African American investors is the U.S Ex...

Congressman calls for small business owners to invest in AfricaWhile on an official visit to Cape Town, South Africa, President Obama announced the Power Africainitiative – a drive to “double the number of people with access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa.”While the development boom on the continent is unmistakable and the...

With a number of American companies funneling money into the continent, Africa has become a hotbed of new businesses. Here's a look at the best of the bunch.Africa is becoming an active breeding ground for startups, according to CrunchBase. The database of technology companies found 2013 was the most active year for technology investment on the...

Elumelu, who is one of Africa’s most well-known billionaires and part of a new generation of African businessmen with a new way of doing business, has a unique philosophical approach to business.....

A woman who could be considered Africa's Oprah Winfrey is launching an entertainment network that will be beamed into nearly every country on the continent with programs showcasing its burgeoning middle class......

As part of its ongoing expansion in Africa, IBM today opened its first IBM Innovation Center in East Africa. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the center will help fuel growth and innovation in the region, providing IT partners, developers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and academics with access to the latest enterprise software and hardware, t...