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Through their foundation, Stephen and Ayesha Curry plan to invest $25 million in Oakland, CA, over the next five years. As AFROTECH™ previously told you, the couple are founders of the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, which is intended to improve…

Emmitt Smith first-ever restaurant venture has received an award within its first six months of business. The former NFL player is the owner of Emmitt’s Vegas, which opened on Feb. 26, 2024, according to The Dallas Morning News. The restaurant includes…

Shedeur Sanders follows in his father’s footsteps by signing a deal with Nike. Deion Sanders, the head football coach at the University of Colorado, first signed to Nike in the 1990s and the partnership led to his own signature shoes,…

HBCUs, an acronym for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, are a transformative educational experience. Getting to be surrounded by peers who look like you within walls that foster black excellence is a priceless gift. HBCUs exist to give Black Americans…

JuJu Smith-Schuster wasn’t a first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, but the 27-year-old hasn’t let that stop him from shining on the field. He prepared for his professional career while playing wide receiver and safety at Long Beach Polytechnic…

Rick Ross’ investment in Wingstop appears to be a wise business decision. Forbes reports that Ross’ interest in the fast-casual restaurant chain dates back to the early 2000s, but it was not until launching his music career that he became…

Deion Sanders cares about the financial future of his players. Sanders, the head coach of the University of Colorado’s Colorado Buffaloes Football, brought forward eight players who are parents during a meeting held Aug. 25, 2024, per The New York…

Husband-and-wife duo Greg and Subrina Collier prevailed after losing their first business in a fire. The couple’s journey began in Memphis, TN, when they met at a wing restaurant, according to CBS Mornings. They then moved to Phoenix, AZ, as…

Robert F. Smith’s Vista Equity Partners is fulfilling its goal to invest in artificial intelligence (AI). As AFROTECH™ previously reported, Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm with more than $100 billion in assets under management, was looking to direct…

Kayvon Thibodeaux is among a growing number of NFL players who are considering life beyond the field. Sportico reported that the New York Giants defensive end has invested in real estate, beverage, hospitality, and restaurant industries. He also has a stake in Meatpacking District’s Meduza…

50 Cent has revealed one of those “unwritten laws of business.” The artist and entrepreneur took to the stage at Invest Fest in Atlanta, GA, and shared his unspoken rule in business: Never appear to need anything. He then clarified…

A trip to Japan led TJ Johnson into a unique business. ESSENCE reports the Atlanta, GA, native is now the proud owner of Wax on Hi-Fi. It was while in Tokyo, Japan, that she was able to immerse herself in…