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Karen S. Carter To Lead Dow, Joining Short List Of Black Women Fortune 500 CEOs

After more than 30 years with Dow Inc., Karen Carter will take over as CEO in July, making history as one of three black women Fortune 500 CEOs.

ShaCamree Gowdy

Apr 20, 2026

Business

Kimora Lee Simmons Reflects On Selling Her Billion-Dollar Baby Phat Empire

Despite the brand generating over $1 billion in revenue, Kimora Lee Simmons says she "probably" earned $20 million from the sale of Baby Phat.

ShaCamree Gowdy

Apr 9, 2026

Business Technology

Two Black Woman Leaders Are At The Forefront Of The Robotaxi Revolution As CEOs Of Major Vehicle Companies Waymo And Zoox

Aicha Evans and Tekedra Mawakana are on Forbes’ Women to Watch in 2026 list for their leadership in U.S. autonomous vehicle companies.

Chanelle Sessions

Dec 16, 2025

Business

Tyra Banks Expands Her Hot Ice Cream Business Venture To The US

Tyra Banks will launch her “Hot Mama” warm sippable dessert in New York City, bringing the viral hot ice cream trend from Australia.

Chanelle Sessions

Oct 14, 2025

Business

Cheryl McKissack Daniel Is Carrying On Her Family’s Legacy — Leading the Nation’s Oldest Black-Owned Construction Firm

As CEO, Cheryl McKissack Daniel carries on a 230-year legacy at McKissack & McKissack as she helps tackle Atlanta’s MARTA expansion.

ShaCamree Gowdy

Sep 18, 2025

Business Entertainment Media

Issa Rae Says ‘Impulsivity’ Almost Cost Her All Her Savings After Proceeding With A Project That Lacked Full Investor Buy-In

Issa Rae shares how impulsivity nearly wiped out her savings while launching TV pilots, a lesson that shaped her career success.

Chanelle Sessions

Aug 27, 2025

Business Venture Capital

Sahel Capital Secures $10M From Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund To Grow African Agri-SMEs

Sahel Capital has secured $10M from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund to grow African agri-SMEs.

Chanelle Sessions

Aug 26, 2025

Business

This New Platform Aims To Close Africa’s Funding Gap For Women Founders

The LaunchPad will debut at GITEX Nigeria 2025, supporting women-led startups in Africa with funding, mentorship, and growth opportunities.

Chanelle Sessions

Aug 26, 2025

Business

Caroline Wanga Departs As President And CEO Of ESSENCE Ventures

Caroline Wanga is leaving her role as president and CEO of ESSENCE Ventures after taking a health-related leave in September 2024.

ShaCamree Gowdy

Aug 26, 2025

Business Venture Capital

Founding Director Jo Opot Leads Rihanna-Backed Gather Ventures, Which Is Investing In African-Led Businesses Building Climate Resilience

Gather Ventures, led by Jo Opot, empowers African women-led businesses to build climate resilience and create lasting wealth.

Chanelle Sessions

Jul 21, 2025

Venture Capital

Liquify, A Woman-Owned Trade Financing Platform, Raises $1.5M To Scale Across Africa

Liquify, an African trade financing platform founded by Nadya Yaremenko and Alberta Asafo-Asamoah, has secured $1.5 million.

Samantha Dorisca

Jul 9, 2025

Business

HarbourView Equity Partners, An Investment Firm Founded By Sherrese Clarke Soares, Raises $500M In Debt Financing Backed By KKR

HarbourView Equity Partners has secured $500 million in financing from KKR Capital Markets to expand its music and media portfolio.

Chanelle Sessions

Jun 11, 2025

Business

Women CEOs Reach Record High On 2025 Fortune 500 List, But With Only 2 Black Women Listed Representation Is Still Lacking

The 2025 Fortune 500 list includes 55 women CEOs for the first time in history, but only two are Black women.

Chanelle Sessions

Jun 5, 2025

Business

Savannah James Expands Her Entrepreneurial Empire With A Skincare Line That Aims To Reframe How Clinical Skincare Is Viewed

Savannah James' new skincare brand, Reframe, is backed by two years of research and a first-of-its-kind partnership with Howard University.

ShaCamree Gowdy

May 19, 2025

Business Venture Capital

Aruwa Capital Management, A Woman-Led Firm Based In Lagos, Nigeria, Raises 90% Of Its Fund II Target

Aruwa Capital Management secured $35 million for its second fund to invest in inclusive, impact-driven businesses across Nigeria and Ghana.

Chanelle Sessions

May 8, 2025