10 years of building business dreams for Indigenous women
Three years ago, Denella Belin wasn't looking to be her boss. A Navajo cook from Tuba City, Arizona, had what many would consider solid job security.He was working as a sous chef at a tribal…
Year: 2026
EU-Mercosur agreement: five questions to understand where we stand
It's hard to imagine a more delicate moment to make this announcement. While the International Agricultural Show is in full swing in France, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced on…
Nigerian B2B e-commerce startup Alerzo faces $3.7 million in debt financing as its African footprint expands.
Nigerian B2B e-commerce company Alerzo is facing financial difficulties after the Federal High Court in Lagos ordered the freezing of its accounts and assets over a ₦5 billion (about $3.7 million) loan from Moniepoint Microfinance…
Comment: US stocks rose in 2025, but thanks to Trump, foreign stocks did better
If you're a stock market investor you're probably feeling pretty good about how your US equity portfolio has fared in the first year of President Trump's term. All the major stock market indices seemed to…
From passion to profit: how Michael Chukwu built his logistics business – Businessday NG
For Michael Chukwu, CEO at WILG SWIFT, things were never about logistics, they were about transportation. What began as a deep desire to solve everyday business problems has grown into a creative business built on…
Why a 22-year-old skipped college to build an AI company
This talk-show article is based on an interview with Ishraq Khan, the 22-year-old CEO of Kodezi in the San Francisco Bay Area. Updated for length and clarity.I moved to the US from Bangladesh with my…
The foundation of entrepreneurial success: Miguel Avila ’18 and the growth of Daily View Pools LLC – Inside UNC Charlotte
By Bryson Foster '23 '25 MAPhotos by Kat Lawrence Floating in the pool is okay - ventilation will prevent you from drowning. Dreaming, by contrast, requires hard work. Miguel Avila '18 learned this when he…
I started a business with AI and no tech background. Here is what still fails to compensate.
This talk-show article is based on an interview with Tim Desoto, a 49-year-old founder and CEO, who lives in San Francisco. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I have been working on my…
African Entrepreneur of the Month: Meet the defense-tech founders Western billionaires are betting their dollars
Founded by Nathan Nwachuku, 22, and Maxwell Maduka, 24, the Nigerian technology startup has raised $34 million in the first two months of the year, placing it among the most profitable young industries on the…
10 of the most promising Netherlands-based startups to keep an eye on in 2026 | EU-First
Following our country deep-dive series, we now turn to the Netherlands, one of Europe's leading global ecosystems. Known for its strengths in sustainability, fintech, deeptech, and business software, the country combines strong research institutions with…