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Africa Development Bank blacklists Chinese company building Kenyan power project

June 25, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Kenyans in rural areas and a port city region who expected to get electricity next year might be disappointed. The African Development Bank Group suspended the China-based Sinotec company for three years for fraud — a move that will likely […]

USBC’s Juneteenth Statement and byblack Launch

June 19, 2020 admin 0

U.S. Black Chambers (USBC) released the following statement in honor of Juneteenth and to commemorate USBC’s new byblack platform: “Today is met with a sobering reflection of what ‘freedom’ really means and whether Black Americans have achieved true freedom.Although physically […]

Pandemic boosts profits for Big Tech

June 18, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Internet domain registrar GoDaddy recently launched an initiative to support small businesses forced to close their physical spaces because of COVID-19. Called #OpenWeStand, the collaboration also involves Silicon Valley heavyweights PayPal, GoFundMe and Salesforce — which have been thriving despite […]

Give Me The Mike Training

June 18, 2020 admin 0

With Dr. Will Moreland GIVE ME THE MIC SPEAKER TRAINING Ready To Build Your Brand, Business & Bank Account? Ready To Make An Impact and Transform lives? Do you have a message, skill or knowledge that you are ready to share […]

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What About Me Documentary- A look into the experience of African American Men and their history in America

June 16, 2020 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks An interview with D. John Jackson, Founder, Owner and Principal of 5J Entertainment who is the co-creator and executive producer of the documentary. Tell us about 5J Entertainment. 5J Entertainment is committed to educating, informing, entertaining […]

Why Nintendo’s sales are skyrocketing during the global pandemic

June 15, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

While the U.S. economy faces the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression and many businesses are forced to close or reopen slowly, one industry is booming: video games. And not just any video games. The new Nintendo Switch came […]

Illegal cigarette sales booming in South Africa

June 15, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

A ban on the sale of cigarettes in South Africa since the country’s COVID-19-induced lockdown began in March has cost the economy millions of rands daily in the form of tax revenue lost to illicit sales of smokes, a variety […]

Black Business Owners’ Ranks Collapse by 41% in U.S. Lockdowns

June 12, 2020 admin 0

The Covid-19 economic shutdown has hurt black-owned businesses the most across racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., with a devastating 41% decline in black-owned businesses, according to Bloomberg. U.S. Black Chambers (USBC) President Ron Busby released the following statement: “The […]

MEET AN ANIMAL: Texas bull ‘Top Game’ is fathering the next generation of Walmart’s beef

June 12, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Top Game—that’s the name they gave him—is one of the luckiest Black Angus bulls alive. The four-year old won’t be dinner anytime soon. His sperm is too valuable to Walmart. This chiseled block of meat weighs 2,127 pounds and stretches […]

Shanika Palm-Owner of Suitable Solutions

June 11, 2020 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? I’ve always had a creative energy and a desire to help and inspire others to pursue their creative sides. A career in Information Technology tapped into both my desire to […]

This one change to bankruptcy law could help small businesses

June 11, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Small businesses forced to file for bankruptcy protection due to financial stress brought on by the coronavirus pandemic may find some relief, thanks to recent changes in federal bankruptcy law. Last summer, Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed the […]

Bumper crop of women farmers emerges in India

June 11, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

In villages across India’s Chhattisgarh state, more women are turning to farming to sustain their families. While these female agriculturalists are helping to boost agricultural productivity in the region, their efforts are also feeding their communities during the coronavirus pandemic. […]

‘Live Aid’ for gaming: How gamers came together to fight coronavirus

June 4, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

The coronavirus pandemic has been anything but fun and games. But video games — and people who play them — have had a key role in fighting COVID-19. Gamers are contributing with charity streams, organized virtual events and competitions to […]

The U.S. Black Chambers (USBC) released the following statement in solidarity with the George Floyd protests:

June 2, 2020 admin 0

“We stand with those who are rightfully protesting against the scourge of police misconduct, the system of racism, and the ongoing manslaughter of Black men and women. Today marks the 99 year anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre. Tulsa, Oklahoma was […]

Coronavirus may kill unicorns: High-value tech startups could see blows to valuations

June 2, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Most unicorns are recent tech startups, initially operating in the negative until ultimately generating a profit. Those profits are more distant, however, as the global economy prepares for a post-lockdown recession. Unicorns are seeing their valuations sliced, some by 40%, […]

Brazil’s small businesses leap into e-commerce

June 2, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Social isolation in Brazil, a highly social culture, is changing how citizens buy and sell products. “Thirty percent of online shopping in March came from people who had never used e-commerce,” said Mauricio Salvador, president of the Brazilian Electronic Commerce […]