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African-owned Uplifted Care Services joins as sponsor of the African Awards
Uplifted Care Services, a home healthcare agency based in Brooklyn Park, announced its sponsorship of the African Awards at the Silver Level on Thursday, making the company the first US…
Minneapolis Black Business Week highlights lack of diversity in tech industry
Rep. Omar Introduces Congressional App Challenge As part of the opening weekend for the city of Minneapolis’ first Black Business Week, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar led a two-hour panel discussion…
Khadija Ali named to Minneapolis Foundation board of trustees
The Minneapolis Foundation recently announced the appointment of Khadija Ali, DeAndre Cunningham, and Michael Rodriguez to their board of trustees. The three will serve four year terms. The foundation is…
Kenya Airways to resume daily direct Nairobi-New York flights in June
Kenya Airways, which began daily direct flights between Nairobi and New York’s JFK airport last October, but shortly dropped it to five days a week, is set to resume daily…
Habitat for Humanity develops new mortgage program for first-time homebuyers
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, which has a mission of eliminating poverty housing, has developed a new program to help first-time homebuyers who have faced barriers to buying a home…
Hamse Warfa appointed assistant commissioner at Minnesota DEED
Somali-American entrepreneur, Hamse Warfa, was named the Department of Employment and Economic Development’s (DEED) Assistant Commissioner for Economic Opportunity on March 22nd. The appointment makes him the highest ranking African…
Rosemary Ugboajah receives Multicultural Marketing Achievement Award
One of a handful Minnesota women that run their own full service advertising agencies, Rosemary Ugboajah, was honored with the Multicultural Marketing Achievement Award at the 23rd annual Multicultural Marketing…
Carson Brooks is Minneapolis Realtor of the Year
Longtime Minneapolis real estate broker, Carson Brooks was presented with the prestigious 2019 Realtor of the Year Award at the recent Minneapolis Area Realtors’ Leadership Installation and Awards. The award…
Mavin Records and Kupanda Holdings announce partnership
Lagos-based music label, Mavin Records, has joined in a multi million dollar investment partnership to create more opportunities for African music. The new venture will be called Mavin Global, a…
Spouses of H-1B visa holders face new uncertainty
A proposed rule to ban the spouses of H-1B visa holders from working in the U.S. could now be released by the end of the year. The rule targets H-4…
President Kenyatta officially launches Kenya Airways Nairobi to New York non-stop flight
NEW YORK – Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta attended the official launch of the much-anticipated Kenya Airways non-stop flights between Nairobi and New York during a dinner atop the Rockefeller Center…