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Reddit Marketing Case Study with Dove - Turning Re...

What happens when a global brand hands over its creative control to unfiltered customer feedback? In this episode of The Digital M...

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Bloomberg says Abdul Samad Rabiu is Africa's 2nd r...

Bloomberg ranks Abdul Samad Rabiu as Africa's second richest man at $19.1 billion, ahead of Johann Rupert, while Forbes puts him f...

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Billionaire Femi Otedola executes a surgical turna...

Femi Otedola's FirstHoldCo rises from the ashes with a 72% profit jump in Q1 2026, overtaking GTCO and Access Holdings to become N...

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Elon Musk just crossed $800 billion and said two w...

Elon Musk replied "$10T or bust" on X after his net worth crossed $800 billion, making him the first person in history to hold wea...

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Nigerian multimillionaire Oba Otudeko delivers 2,4...

The Oba Otudeko Foundation has delivered a 2,400-square-metre administrative complex to Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ogun State,...

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Algerian billionaire Issad Rebrab's Cevital launch...

Cevital has launched a $600 million sugar beet farming and refining project in Algeria's Ghardaïa region, with a processing plant ...

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How Much Does It Cost to Have a Pet at University?

Pet ownership at university costs between £500 and £3,000 per year depending on the type of animal, with dogs sitting at the top e...

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Why Every Student Should Care About Their Digital ...

Source: magnific.com As a student, so much of your time is spent online, whether you’re researching essays, finding jobs, or ...

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the lack of turtles, the would-be librarian, and o...

We recently talked about people applying for — in working in — jobs that were clearly at odds with what they wanted to do, and her...

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company said I could move and then changed their m...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Company said I could move after my husband took a new job and now they won’t l...

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what dysfunctional behavior has a toxic office dri...

It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: Luckily no one in my office is biting anyone, but my formerly prett...

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I was laid off, but my old coworkers are still tex...

A reader writes: My position was recently eliminated. Now former colleagues are texting me to ask questions. I don’t feel obligate...

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updates: employee claiming overtime when not worki...

Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. Should I tell my boss about an employee who’s claiming overtime when she’s not...

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Oprah Winfrey surprises Morehouse scholars with a ...

Oprah Winfrey made a surprise visit to Morehouse College on Friday for an intimate send-off with graduating seniors from her schol...

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James Mwangi named CEO of the Year as Equity Bank ...

Equity Bank's James Mwangi has been crowned Overall CEO of the Year, with the lender sweeping 10 categories at Kenya's 2026 Think ...

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Aliko Dangote pledges N550 million hostel to FUTO

Aliko Dangote pledged N550 million to build a student hostel at FUTO and donated N25 million to students while commissioning a cle...

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Arthur Eze built Africa's biggest private oil port...

Arthur Eze built Africa's biggest private oil portfolio by cultivating presidents and generals, almost never drilling a well, and ...

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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu tells Tutu ...

Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu spoke at the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town, urging young African lea...

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How Do You Spot Red Flags Before Accepting Your Fi...

Getting your first job offer can feel like a huge relief, especially after weeks or months of applications, awkward interviews, an...

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MyJobMag Career Kickstart Scholarship 2026: Traini...

Following the resounding success of the pilot programme, the MyJobMag Career Kickstart Scholarship 2025, the second edition was la...

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weekend open thread – April 25-26, 2026

This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here ar...

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can a manager lead a Bible study, asking an interv...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can a manager lead a Bible study? I am a mid-level supervisor for a state gove...

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email signatures gone wild

A workplace email signature is normally the most forgettable part of a message — just a name, a title, a phone number, and maybe a...

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my employee is abrasive — can I ask others to be p...

A reader writes: I work at a university managing the production aspects of the theater. I manage five staff members and one of the...

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callers think I’m AI

A reader writes: I recently moved across the country to be closer to my partner’s extended family. We went from a large metropolit...

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The Changing Customer Journey in an AI-First World...

As AI rapidly reshapes how customers discover, evaluate, and engage with brands, marketers are being forced to rethink the fundame...

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Aliko Dangote's refinery fights crude squeeze as N...

Nigeria exported 55.39 million barrels of crude in January and February while Aliko Dangote's 650,000-barrel-a-day refinery scramb...

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Johann Rupert's Richemont frees up €4.9 billion in...

Johann Rupert's Richemont has freed up €4.9 billion in capital, sending the luxury world into speculation about a potential blockb...

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South African tycoon Robert Gumede wins reprieve f...

Robert Gumede's Vision Sugar Group won court breathing room on April 17 to finalize a rescue plan for Tongaat Hulett, staving off ...

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Africa's richest man is pushing his $20 billion re...

Aliko Dangote is expanding his Lagos refinery into high-margin chemicals including polypropylene, fertiliser and detergent ingredi...

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Elon Musk faces Paris interview today as US refuse...

French prosecutors summoned Elon Musk for a Paris interview on April 20, pressing their criminal probe into X's handling of illega...

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how to convince employees to care about showing up...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How can we convince employees to care about showing up to work? Part of my job...

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weekend open thread – April 18-19, 2026

This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here ar...

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my office’s “wellness week” just adds to our stres...

A reader writes: I’m a former attorney from a government office, and I’ve been curious how you’d view something that was framed as...

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how should I mentor our summer interns?

A reader writes: My manager let me know today that my work group is getting interns this summer, and the plan that makes the most ...

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can I wear sequins to a job interview?

A reader writes: Something happened to me 15 years ago that I continue to wonder about. When I was a senior in college, I was appl...

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Rethinking Career Advancement: Navigating Internal...

Navigating career advancement isn’t a one-size-fits-all journey. Whether you’re eyeing a promotion on your current team, consideri...

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how do I handle being off my game at work because ...

A reader writes: About a year ago, I got prescribed a CPAP machine. Very important for, you know, supplying oxygen to my brain whi...

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my employee asked for a 170% raise

A reader writes: One of my employees has asked for a massive raise. He has good reasons for wanting a raise: his responsibilities ...

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senior employee is a terrible communicator, retali...

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My senior employee is a terrible communicator My employee, “Jordan,” has been ...

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Segun Ogunsanya launches IFC-backed CycleFlow to u...

Segun Ogunsanya, former Airtel Africa chief, is chairing CycleFlow, an IFC-backed platform built to unlock billions in liquidity f...

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Nigerian multimillionaire tycoon Cosmas Maduka, As...

Cosmas Maduka is positioning Coscharis Group at the center of Nigeria's electric mobility push, deepening his partnership with Chi...

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Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest battl...

Andrew Forrest is pushing a US federal court to strip Meta of its legal immunity over fake cryptocurrency ads that used his likene...

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Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is betting bil...

Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has expanded his Ghantoot Bayn development to $8.17 billion and called the Iran war a temporar...

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African Wealth Briefing — Fri., April 17, 2026

Forbes counts 27 Black billionaires worth $121 billion combined and we profile the five youngest.

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what are the most ridiculous requests you’ve ever ...

Next Wednesday is Administrative Professionals Day, so let’s talk about the weirdest or most ridiculous requests you’ve ever seen ...

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Strive Masiyiwa's Econet lifts Zimbabwe's dollar b...

Strive Masiyiwa's $1 billion Econet InfraCo listing has helped Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls Stock Exchange overtake the 132-year-old ...

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Astron Energy hits 700 forecourts in South African...

Ivan Glasenberg's Glencore-backed Astron Energy has hit 700 rebranded forecourts in South Africa, pushing it toward the top tier o...

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The 5 youngest Black billionaires in the world

Forbes counted 27 Black billionaires in 2026. Here are the 5 youngest on the list, led by Rihanna at 38 and LeBron James at 41.

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our meetings always start with a discussion of bad...

A reader writes: I work for a medium-sized, family-owned business. We all work from home. Some of us live in the same metro area b...

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our mediocre employee thinks we’re not promoting h...

A reader writes: I’m hoping for some guidance on dealing with an employee who is convinced she isn’t advancing because she’s a wom...

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how to say “sorry, but I really have to pee, again...

A reader writes: I have a tendency to have frequent UTI’s. They’re easily treated and not dangerous, but they make my life annoyin...

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I’m allergic to my coworker’s perfume, is the thum...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’m allergic to my coworker’s perfume, and HR says I have to manage it on my o...

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Meet Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki Gambari, the man who...

Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki Gambari started Kursi Investments in 2005 and built it into one of Nigeria's largest gold mining operatio...

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Aliko Dangote makes TIME100 for the 2nd time as To...

Aliko Dangote has been named to the 2026 TIME100 list of the world's most influential people for the 2nd time, with his profile pe...

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Rihanna, world's youngest Black billionaire, becom...

Rihanna has been named the 2026 Edison Achievement Award winner, becoming the first woman of color to receive the honor in the awa...

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African Wealth Briefing — Thurs., April 16, 2026

Dangote makes TIME100 with Elumelu writing the tribute.

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Aliko Dangote's refinery just made Nigeria a net p...

Aliko Dangote's refinery exported 44,000 barrels of petrol per day in March 2026, making Nigeria a net petrol exporter for the fir...

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my boss overshares, makes sex jokes, and gives me ...

A reader writes: I work at a feminist tech company. Our app is focused on sex and intimacy. We’re a very small team, primarily rem...

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is it wrong to hire a replacement before an employ...

A reader writes: My company has a habit of recruiting and hiring a replacement for fired employees before the person has actually ...

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swinging grannies, the misdirected critique, and o...

Last month we talked about times when you said the exact wrong thing at work, and here are 20 (!) of my favorite stories you share...

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manager is freezing me out, written up for being o...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My manager has been freezing me out since I talked to HR about her Last May, I...

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Practical Video Marketing - How to Make Video More...

In this episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, Daniel Rowles is joined by Kendall Breitman from Riverside for a practical conve...

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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola's memoir 'Making...

Femi Otedola announced on X that his memoir Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business has won the Business Book Gold medal at...

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Lo Toney: 7 companies that define his venture capi...

From Nike's digital halls to his own Plexo Capital, Lo Toney's career spans seven companies that define modern venture capital inv...

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Elon Musk alleges bribery in South Africa as Starl...

Elon Musk has alleged bribery and race-based discrimination in South Africa's telecom rules, saying Starlink has been unable to se...

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Othman Benjelloun's $500m Mohammed VI Tower opens ...

Othman Benjelloun's O Capital Group has delivered Morocco's tallest building, a 250-meter skyscraper in Rabat inaugurated by the C...

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Strive Masiyiwa unveils $1 billion Econet Tech Cit...

Strive Masiyiwa has unveiled plans for Econet Tech City, a $1 billion industrial hub on an 800-acre site near Harare's main airpor...

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is it a bad idea to work for a first-time manager?

A reader writes: I need help in assessing the pros and cons of going to work for someone with no experience managing employees. I ...

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I tried to address an issue as a group and got shu...

A reader writes: For the last five years, I’ve worked at a nonprofit with around 80 employees. Up until about six months ago, I wa...

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what do interviewers hope to learn from asking why...

A reader writes: There have a been a few questions recently that are along the lines of “How do I explain that (insert reason here...

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group work is driving me mad, giving feedback when...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworkers’ approach to group work is driving me mad At my workplace, we’re ...

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Koos Bekker sold $334 million in Naspers shares to...

South African billionaire Koos Bekker sold $334 million in Naspers and Prosus shares to build historic farming estates across four...

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WeBuyCars brothers buy JSE property giant for R654...

The billionaire brothers behind WeBuyCars are acquiring JSE-listed RMH Holdings for R654.58 million through their vehicle AttBid, ...

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African Wealth Briefing — Mon., April 13, 2026

The WeBuyCars brothers take JSE-listed RMH private for R654 million, Kate Fotso invests $28.3 million in a Cameroon brewery to cha...

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Kate Fotso, Cameroon's richest woman, is building ...

Kate Fotso, Cameroon's richest woman and the CEO of Telcar Cocoa, is investing 17 billion FCFA ($28.3 million) in a new beverage p...

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Investor Memo: The $50 Billion Test — How the Dang...

The Dangote Refinery IPO is not just Africa's largest equity offering — it is the first serious attempt to prove that a continenta...

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how can I keep my boss as a mentor when she leaves...

A reader writes: I’m doing an internship at a nonprofit. My current boss is getting a promotion and changing jobs. She was a great...

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open thread – April 10, 2026

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questi...

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I confessed my crush to my manager, carpenter trea...

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. I confessed my crush to my manager I’m asking for advice about my manager. He’...

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weekend open thread – April 11-12, 2026

This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here ar...

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my manager and coworker are fighting, a recommenda...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My manager and coworker are fighting and I’m stuck in the middle My manager, R...

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Eight Psychology Experiments for Marketers

What happens when you combine practical digital marketing experience with behavioural science? In this episode, Daniel Rowles is j...

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7 companies Marlon Nichols backed that led to a $6...

Marlon Nichols spotted Blavity, Gimlet Media and Truebill before the market caught on. Here are seven bets that built a $600 milli...

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Kenyan businesswoman Mary Ann Musangi’s Haco Indus...

Haco Industries will begin operations in Ghana by end April through a joint venture, using a lean model that avoids building facto...

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African Wealth Briefing — Thu., April 9, 2026

Twin profiles of Lo Toney's Plexo Capital playbook and portfolio, Marlon Nichols's $600 million venture empire built on Blavity, G...

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Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa's Econet In...

Econet InfraCo says it will build a luxury Victoria Falls resort with 40 villas, premium amenities and a 10 bed private hospital.

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Meet Olakunle Williams, the visionary billionaire ...

Olakunle Williams built a billion-dollar gas empire in five years. Here is how Tetracore Energy Group became one of Africa's most ...

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AI's Impact on Jobs and Organisations (Nigeria rep...

This report examines the extent to which AI is affecting jobs and organisations in Nigeria. It brings together perspectives from H...

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boss blames my employee for getting stuck in the M...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss blames my employee for getting stuck in the Middle East during the war...

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employment lawyers won’t talk to me until I’ve alr...

A reader writes: I’m a long-time reader. I often see you advise writers to get advice from an attorney. You even once covered how ...

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should I contact my old boss, who’s in prison for ...

Content warning for upsetting discussion of sexual abuse of children. A reader writes: I spent most of my 20s managing a business,...

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my long-time employee pushed to become a contracto...

A reader writes: I run a small healthcare practice and recently had a difficult transition with a long-time employee that I’m tryi...

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should you fire someone you wouldn’t hire now, cow...

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should you fire someone you wouldn’t hire now? I recently attended an event wh...

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Finding the Right Support: Counseling vs. Coaching...

When you’re looking for career support, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the options. Understanding the difference between co...

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Gamification for Digital Marketing

What happens when clicks get harder to earn, paid media gets more expensive, and audiences spend less time engaging with static co...

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Meet Dr. Laurence Morse, the economist who built a...

Dr. Laurence Morse turned a two-person startup in Connecticut into one of America's largest Black-owned private equity firms manag...

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Jason Robart built the largest Black-owned healthc...

Jason Robart co-founded Seae Ventures after running Blue Cross Blue Shield's venture fund. The firm is the largest Black-owned hea...

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African Wealth Briefing — Mon., April 6, 2026

Nathan Kirsh lost everything in 1986, kept one Brooklyn grocery store, and spent 50 years building it into a $29.1 billion empire ...

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Carmichael Roberts oversees billions in climate in...

Carmichael Roberts leads Breakthrough Energy's multibillion-dollar investment program and co-founded Material Impact, a venture fi...

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