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A man who built his business from a $5,000 loan from his parents to pursue a dream he wasn’t even sure will see the light of day. But look at it now his investment in Real estate, e-commerce and Agriculture has made him one of the wealthiest and youngest billionaires in business. Did you know …

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  Just recently @wizkid (AKA Ayodeji Balogun) was bestowed as the Best International Act 2017 by the @MOBOAwards in which a category that included music heavyweights like Jay-Z, Drake, Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar. He received many praises from Nigerian leaders where he is from,  such as the  Ex-President Of Nigeria, Vice President, Ex-VP and Well wishers all around …

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It is no news what is going on in Libya and as an organization that stands against Injustice on any Race or Gender.We write this open letter to the African Union to take immediate actions and make sure it does not happen to anybody no matter the race, gender or demographic. We stand against Slavery, …

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With her experience in the investment sector for 18 years, She is someone who really know what she wants and where she is going to. So let me talk you a story about how she got to where she is today.  Relax maybe take some chill drink and enjoy the read. Before  she was co-founder …

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When you talk about accomplishment and achievements, Think  Brandon Frame. He is the true definition of a Servant Leader. This graduate of Morehouse College has applied his passion for Education combined with Business to create a concrete avenue for Youth to develop into ” Postive and  Outstanding” individuals (Men and Women) in their societies. His …

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Opal Tometi is a New York-based Nigerian-American writer, strategist and community organizer who co-founded the historic political movement BlackLivesMatters with Patrisse Cullors (who happens to be part of the MIPAD #Classof2017) and Alicia Garza. The #BlackLivesMatters movement was founded to combat racism, anti-blackness and to affirm the dignity of black lives after the killing of the …

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Meet the woman who built her first website at the age of 16 and right now one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the e-commerce industry which happens to be JUMIA and guess what she’s just 30 years old.   She currently has a Masters degree in Managment Strategy, Marketing, Finance, from Toulouse Business School (No wonder …

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He is the Group CEO of Century Group of Companies, which is one of Nigeria’s emerging indigenous industrial groups operating across various sectors and actively involved in value and job creation, meet Mr. Ken Etete. Under his top-notch leadership, the company has always succeeded. His career spans over fifteen years, with a wealth of experience in …

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Jeramey Anderson is a Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, for District 110. He was first elected to the chamber in a special election on November 5, 2013. When Anderson won his seat in the Mississippi House of Representatives in November 2013 at age 21, he became the youngest elected leader to the Mississippi Legislature …

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