5 Panels Black Tech Entrepreneurs Should Attend at SXSW Interactive 2012
SXSW is back again, taking place March 9- March 18 in Austin, Tex. The interactive portion is a great opportunity to learn about new innovative ideas, companies, and people. The schedule is out and there are several interesting panels that continue the discussion on black tech and innovation. Here are 5 that black tech entrepreneurs should [...]
Read MoreTrustAfrica Creates Project to Support Innovation in African Education
Innovation is a concept spreading across the continent of Africa. TrustAfrica is working on a project called “The Learning Innovation Fund” to financially support local organizations in Senegal, Malli, Uganda, and Kenya to help improve literacy and numeracy skills through mobile libraries and other innovative learning approaches. TrustAfrica is a public foundation that strives to secure [...]
Read MoreDo Black Entrepreneurs Have Workers’ Backs?
When the CEO of Megen Construction Co. was asked last Tuesday if his firm had an employee-retirement plan, Evans N. Nwankwo (pdf) immediately replied, “Of course.” He then summarized why black entrepreneurs should, if possible, follow his lead. “We may be a minority company, but we compete with majority firms all the time and must make sure that our [...]
Read MoreTech Week in Review 1-13-2012
Google Launches Search Plus Your World Google has basically thrown down the gauntlet by (finally?) integrating their Google+ social networking site more closely with their popular search engine. Your general web search results will now be augmented by your social interactions on Google+, making it easier to find content more personal to you. The three [...]
Read MoreDigital Learning Day: Help Bring Innovation and Technology Into the Classroom
Many school districts across the country are slowly trying to transition classrooms into innovative, tech- savvy learning environments, but there are a lot more schools that have yet to step into this space. Digital Learning Day was created to give educators, parents, and studens the extra push to make it happen. Digital Learning Day is [...]
Read MoreLeading Venture Capital Firm Andreessen Horowitz to Sponsor 2012 NewME Accelerator
Cross posted on NewME Accelerator Just one month away from starting the 2012 cycles of the NewME Accelerator (February 20) we’re excited to announce one of the top venture capital firms in technology, Andreessen Horowitz, as our most recent partner. The partnership includes sponsorship of the accelerator as well as mentorship and speaker dinners with [...]
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