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𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐙𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐲𝐞𝐭? Ziwani provides free access to high-quality, Biblically-aligned resources that are practically relevant to doing Kingdom business on the African continent. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐙𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐢’𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥: 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔: Dive into stories of African entrepreneurs who've overcome obstacles to create businesses that leave a lasting impact.  𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔: Gain access to practical, local resources relevant to your context.  𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒅𝒐𝒎 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕: Discover how to integrate your faith and values into your business practices.  𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚: Connect with a diverse community of entrepreneurs and business leaders. Follow this link to subscribe to the Ziwani YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/d9c7yiUF

Hon. Tony Burke highlighted the significance of the annual Ethnic Business Awards, noting that the stories of diverse entrepreneurs are vital to Australia's economic and cultural development. To know more about Ethnic Business Awards, click here: https://lnkd.in/f4JW4XX #ebafoundation #awards #ethnicbusinessawards #migrantbusiness #migrantawards #indigenousinbusinessaward #indigenousbusiness #EBAAlumni

Let's delve into the inspiring narratives of 4 African entrepreneurs who have transformed their dreams into reality thanks to the empowering support of microfinancing. https://lnkd.in/gf8uF6SB

Black-owned businesses are a vital part of Canada's economic fabric, contributing innovation, diversity, and resilience. In 2020, approximately 144,980 Black-owned businesses were active across the country, representing 2.4% of all businesses in Canada. This #BlackBusinessMonth, CRIEC will shine a spotlight on the achievements of Black entrepreneurs and commit to supporting their growth. #BlackBusinessMonth #CRIEC #ImmigrantBusiness #BlackOwnedBusiness

Failure to Embrace Failure: Is This Africa’s Entrepreneurial Roadblock? Africa is undoubtedly home to some of the most dynamic entrepreneurs—visionaries who continue to create African solutions for global problems. Yet, the journey of entrepreneurship, often marked by failure as much as success, remains stigmatized across the continent. Culturally, failure is viewed as a blemish, something to be avoided at all costs. But in a space where risks define growth, can we afford this mindset? As Melvyn Lubega pointed out during our conversation at the 2023 All African Business Leaders Awards , we too often dissect the success of our peers with skepticism rather than celebrating their achievements. His analogy rings true: “We continue to fight over who has the biggest sandcastle on the beach, while our peers build skyscrapers on the beachfront.” This raises crucial questions: Is our reluctance to embrace failure hindering innovation and growth? And in a continent teeming with potential, how do we move from competition to collaboration—building skyscrapers together rather than isolated castles? What are your thoughts on how failure and competition are shaping the entrepreneurial landscape in your country?

Are you passionate about fostering diversity, empowering communities, and driving economic growth? If so, we have an exciting initiative to share with you! Here's why we believe that a chapter of the African American Entrepreneurs Association (AAEA) is essential for your city: ✨ Empowerment: By providing a platform for African American entrepreneurs, we empower individuals to thrive in the business world, regardless of their barriers. ✨ Representation: Representation matters! Our organization ensures that the voices and experiences of African American entrepreneurs are heard and valued in our local business landscape. ✨ Networking and Support: Building a successful business can be challenging, but with our network of like-minded individuals, members can access valuable support, mentorship, and collaboration opportunities. ✨ Economic Growth: Supporting African American businesses isn't just about diversity; it's also about driving economic growth. By fostering the success of these entrepreneurs, we contribute to the overall prosperity of our city. ✨ Community Impact: We believe in giving back! Through initiatives such as community outreach programs, educational workshops, and partnerships with local organizations and resource partners, we aim to make a positive impact beyond the business realm. Join us in championing diversity, fostering entrepreneurship, and creating a vibrant, inclusive business community! Together, we can achieve greatness. 💼✨ www.aaeassociation.org #AAEA #DiversityInBusiness #Empowerment #CommunityImpact #YourCity #Entrepreneurship

African Americans are discovering immense business opportunities in Africa. With growing interest in supporting Black-owned businesses, this partnership offers potential for significant economic growth. Entrepreneurs are leveraging e-commerce, digital platforms, and investments to tap into Africa's market, fostering mutual benefits and strengthening economic ties. 🇳🇬🇿🇦🇰🇪🇬🇭 #Business #Entrepreneurship #Africa #BlackOwnedBusinesses #EconomicGrowth #Partnership #Innovation #Ecommerce #Investment #GlobalMarkets Read more: [Council on Foreign Relations](https://lnkd.in/endm5mwA)

Who best to share the challenges in accessing capital, as we seek to scale our businesses than our own business community? Thank you to LBAN/Latino Business Action Network for inviting me to the table and to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco president and staff for listening to our stories. I always leave these types of events inspired by my fellow business leaders, their resiliency and resolve to advance our community. #Inflation is toxic indeed, and small businesses, in our case Latino owned businesses already deal with marked barriers to financing in contrast to white owned businesses.  There is #data to support this. Conversations like these, mean agencies that set economic policy can hear directly from those affected. In my case, I was also able to share the struggle of fellow #movers. I have heard first hand from owners, executives and workers in the industry, how #mortgage rates have affected residential moving. Who wants to give up their 3% mortgage rate for 8% or higher? 📊📈 We are more than data points on a graph, we are 62 Million Latinos in the US and if we were a country, our $3.2T #GDP would be the fifth largest economy,  (Larger than UK, France, Spain, Italy and India). Let’s unlock the power of Latino owned businesses by continuing to engage in productive conversations with policymakers and by holding our elected officials to a higher standard.  We need to continue to demand equity in access to economic opportunities. It is not only good for us, it is good for the entire US economy, it is good for ALL Americans! Read more about this: Latina owned businesses have the lowest approval rates for business loans from local and national banks, with only 39% approval on average from both local and national banks.  Latino owned tech businesses have 28% approval rates for the original amount from local banks and 40% from national banks. https://lnkd.in/g9kCQRBW Mauricio Simbeck Maria Jose Palacio Diana Manriquez Daniel Gonzalez #monetarypolicy #LBANstrong #latinosintheus #businessowners #movers #licensedmovers #colma #westsacramento #sacramento #california #southsanfrancisco #latinoentrepreneurship #stanfordgsb #housing

If you live in the Sacramento Area, I’d like to invite you to come to this powerful event! Starts at 10AM PST on Saturday 9/21 Come learn from World Class Leaders and Entrepreneurs on how to get ahead financially. Comment SAC to get more details on this event. #sacramento #folsom #elkgrove #businessopportunity #sidehustle #GFI #expansion #finance #financialliteracy #financialfreedom #fyp

Together with my colleague L'Hon./Hon. Amina GERBA, M.B.A., C.Q.🇨🇦, I’m pleased to publish a report on the progress on Black entrepreneurship initiatives in Canada. I believe that our collective economic prosperity lies in unlocking the entrepreneurial and innovative strength of our diverse entrepreneurs. Why? Because entrepreneurs are the wealth creators in society, and we have half as many entrepreneurs as we did 20 years ago (https://lnkd.in/eh3ucP4f.) This most recent study builds from baseline survey work that was completed in cooperation with the African Canadian Senate Group in 2021 (https://lnkd.in/eg5fzNqe). There has been some promising progress in the support and success of Black entrepreneurs over the past 2-3 years, but collective efforts need be sustained, evidence-driven, and targeted to effectively address systemic barriers faced by Black entrepreneurs. We must continue identifying best practices and effective strategies to foster a truly inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. #InclusiveEntrepreneurship #WealthCreation #SkillsDevelopment #Mentoring #Procurement #Succession #Entrepreneurship #Entrepreneurs #Mentorship