Black Entrepreneurs

Cathy Hughes is the all-American success story. Through hard work and determination, she overcame severe financial constraints and founded the media company Radio One, Inc, the largest African-American owned and operated broadcast company in the United States. 

More than a tree is growing in Brooklyn. Childhood friends Emaus Santiago and Darryle Hawes are building their company, Remixed In Brooklyn, Inc. into a major force in the tech world. Remixed in Brooklyn is an innovative product design firm that seeks to mesh technology and fashion seamlessly.



The woman responsible for a phenomenally successful clinical research company was inspired by family and community.

The problem, still exists—a lack of African American women in the tech world. The Black Girls Code organization recently launched a campaign called IndieGoGo to help close the digital divide.

Good food can mean great business. That’s what Colette Burnett, owner of Super Wings NY, has found out since launching her restaurant.

As we navigate these challenging economic times, here is a look back at seven stories of Black-owned businesses that made it big!

Strive Masiyiwa, the telecom tycoon from Zimbabwe who in November made Forbes’ list of Africa’s 40 Richest, recently accepted an honorary degree from Morehouse College. In 1998, he founded Zimbabwe's largest mobile phone company, which later earned him about $280 million.

A new collaborative venture will provide entrepreneurs with access to venture capital through accredited investors.

When Eskender Aseged opened the doors of his new upscale eatery Radio Africa and Kitchen in the heart of one of San Francisco's poorest neighborhoods, it was with the blessing of City Hall. It is the latest joint effort between city officials, small business owners, and community developers hoping to transform the neighborhoods of Bayview and Hunter's Point into thriving communities within the next decade.

To quote an old cliche, Necessity is the mother of invention. And this was true in the case of a new emerging company called KOJAMI.