April 10, 2026
Everyone loves a rags-to-riches story. Why? Because it inspires us to dream bigger and aim higher. The United States has always been a place where people […]
September 23, 2025
Black billionaires are not just shaping their own destinies but are crucial in reshaping the American business landscape for the better. Out of 3,028 billionaires worldwide, […]
March 19, 2025
The United States is home to some of the largest and most influential brands, yet Black-owned U.S. businesses with at least one employee represent a fraction […]
February 5, 2025
The United States continues to dominate the global wealth landscape, with eight of the 10 wealthiest billionaires based stateside. However, the Forbes 2024 list shows that […]
August 8, 2024
In 2017, UrbanGeekz published a viral blog post showcasing 10 Nigerian Americans Making Waves in Tech. In our 2024 iteration, we bring you fresh new talent […]
April 2, 2024
Forbes has released its annual World’s Billionaire list and Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote is the richest black man on the planet. Only a handful of the 2,781 […]
March 26, 2024
The U.S. is home to the most billionaires of any country in the world but only a fraction are Black billionaires; representing a mere 1% of […]
December 21, 2023
Building a successful business as a Black founder is no mean feat. Black entrepreneurs face a myriad of challenges, especially the dearth of outside investment to […]
December 11, 2023
Tope Awotona – Calendly Tope Awotona was recently recognized as one of America’s wealthiest immigrants. His startup, Calendly, a scheduling software that helps busy professionals schedule […]
January 27, 2021
Cloud scheduling platform Calendly, founded by Nigeria-American entrepreneur Tope Awotona has secured a $350 million investment. The deal with OpenView Venture Partners and Iconiq has led […]
October 7, 2019
The A3C Festival and Conference looks set to be bigger and better this year with a brand new location, ambitious stakeholders, and a renewed focus on […]
April 18, 2019
Investors from across the country descended on Atlanta Monday for the first-ever Pitch Atlanta event. The invite-only gathering at Atlanta Tech Village connected some of the […]