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The African Diaspora: Black-Owned Businesses Expanding to the Motherland
By Thyra Lowe
11-28-2023

The African continent is rising. With a growing middle class and increased spending power, it presents a huge opportunity for ambitious companies.

This is especially true for black-owned businesses. Africa is seeing a new wave of entrepreneurs and innovators creating everything from technology to consumer goods. And many are looking back to their roots and expanding into African markets.

Take beauty brand Carol's Daughter. Founded by Lisa Price in her Brooklyn kitchen, it's now part of L'Oreal and sells its natural hair and skincare products across the US. In 2019, Carol's Daughter launched in Nigeria to serve the booming natural haircare market.

Other black-owned brands like FUBU and SheaMoisture are also staking their claim in Africa. They recognize the opportunity to bring high-quality products to an underserved audience.

For black entrepreneurs, the African expansion makes perfect sense. These businesses can leverage their heritage and insights into African beauty, style and culture. And as the middle class grows across the continent, this represents a chance to build an enduring customer base.

Africa is the future for many industries. For black-owned companies, it's also a homecoming. The time is now for the African diaspora to invest back in the motherland.

#500milly #blackowned #africandiaspora

What are your thoughts on this growing trend? Share your perspectives below! 👇🏾

I created a global platform called AfriMatch. AfriMatch makes it easy to connect black people across the diaspora and in the motherland to start businesses and safely invest in one another to create generational wealth for us all.
We do this by assisting in the most complex of processes, helping diasporan and African entrepreneurs connect and partner to create and expand businesses. We link you with local professionals such as accountants, lawyers, relocation specialists, and realtors and present potential investor matches. We do this to leverage our intellectual and economic resources to supercharge the development of Africa and so that you can enjoy the abundance of your birthright.

Have we piqued your interest? Before you commit to starting or expanding your business in Africa, why not buy our guide and join our free webinar to learn if this is the right fit for you and your business? Buy our guide today at https://www.afrimatch.global/guide

Black-Owned Businesses Expanding Into Africa
By Thyra Lowe
11-17-2023

Black-Owned Businesses Expanding into Africa 💫

The African continent is seeing a surge of interest from Black-owned businesses in the US and beyond looking to expand into new markets. 🌍 This growing trend represents a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs of color and African communities. 🤝

Many factors are driving this movement. Africa has a young, tech-savvy population of over 1.2 billion.🫂Its middle class is projected to reach 1.1 billion by 2060 and is at 313 million right now! 📈 Rapid urbanization and economic growth are transforming its consumer landscape. 🏙️

For Black business owners, expanding into Africa allows them to tap into a massive consumer base eager for goods and services. 💰 It's a chance to connect with the African diaspora and markets where their offerings may resonate strongly. 🤝 They can diversify their operations and spur innovation. 🌟

Some companies pioneering this expansion include beauty brand Carol's Daughter, streaming service Black Opal TV, and fintech companies like Esusu. 💅🏾📺💳 They are tailoring products for African consumer needs and partnering with local businesses. 🤝 Others are leveraging e-commerce and social media to reach African consumers. 🛒📱

Still, challenges exist, like infrastructure gaps and navigating diverse regulatory systems. 🚧 Effective market research and local partnerships are key. 🤝 But the momentum is building.

Africa represents the future for many black entrepreneurs. With vision and commitment, they can help transform African and diaspora economies. 💪🏾 The potential benefits for both sides make this entrepreneurial bridge worth building. 🌉The African diaspora population is between 200 and 300 million, of which 200 million are middle-class. Combined, there is a 500 million global black consumer marketplace that few even know exist. #500milly #blackowned #africandiaspora

What are your thoughts on this growing trend? Share your perspectives below! 👇🏾

I created a global platform called AfriMatch. AfriMatch makes it easy to connect black people across the diaspora and in the motherland to start businesses and safely invest in one another to create generational wealth for us all.
We do this by assisting in the most complex of processes, helping diasporan and African entrepreneurs connect and partner to create and expand businesses. We link you with local professionals such as accountants, lawyers, relocation specialists, and realtors and present potential investor matches. We do this to leverage our intellectual and economic resources to supercharge the development of Africa and so that you can enjoy the abundance of your birthright.

Have we piqued your interest? Before you commit to starting or expanding your business in Africa, why not buy our guide and join our free webinar to learn if this is the right fit for you and your business? Buy our guide today at https://www.afrimatch.global/guide

Is Africa the Black Diaspora's Birthright?
By Thyra Lowe
11-11-2023

I posit that Africa is the Black Diaspora's birthright. Africa is developing at a dizzying pace and is poised to become the newest eastern economic giant of the world and the capital of the intellectual, economic, and spiritual black world.

Why Africa?
Africa is our origin story; we are from her. Those of us in the West were taught to believe that where you are born is where you are from. But we don’t delineate that for other ethnic groups. A person who is Chinese is defined as such, whether they were born in China or elsewhere. Same for Southeast Asians, Latinx, etc. Black people are the only people who do not recognize that they are African. We have been programmed to believe that so that we stay separate from each other. A seed from a tree that is planted elsewhere doesn’t change its nature. Black people are the seed that has been planted around the world, first by us and then by others. No matter where we are or how long we have been away, the root of our tree is African.

Arica is the only place left on earth with enough resources to sustain herself and the world. And she has no choice but to do things differently, as the capitalist model is globally unsustainable and has deteriorated to overconsumption, violence, and uneven distribution of resources. This model is not compatible with life.

African Renaissance
Africa is going through a once-in-a millennia renaissance. For the diasporan, it dwarfs any other opportunities to help create all manner of economic, socio-cultural, and educational opportunities for us and by us. Together with our African brothers and sisters, we can reimagine our motherland and enjoy the freedom and economic opportunity to create a better future for us all.

Sub-Saharan Africa is the only place on earth where racism isn’t an impediment to daily life, and the vast majority of the continent is safe to live in, raise families, evolve, and create a purposeful life of freedom and self-determination. Most importantly, Africa is our spiritual mecca. When you come—and no matter what, I strongly urge you to visit—you will see yourself, your family members, and friends in the faces of the African people.

Global Black Facts
Did you know there are 1.7 billion black people in the world, and of that, 1.4 billion reside on the continent of Africa? Did you know that there is a 500 million global black consumer marketplace ready to do business with you today? Did you know that Africa has a 313 million middle-class (and above) population waiting to do business with the African diaspora? BTW, that is a United States (339 million)-sized population waiting to buy, sell, start, and grow businesses with you. In addition, there are 200–300 million black people across the diaspora, at least 50% of whom are also middle-class. Few of us know these facts. And I aim to change that.

Africa Facts
Did you know that the continent of Africa's GDP has been growing on average by 4-6% year over year for the last ten years? That is faster than the global economy. Six out of ten of the world's fastest-growing economies are in Africa. Africa will double her population to 2.5 billion by 2050. Africa is the safest place to raise our children, start businesses, and create generational wealth, which will allow us to be the creators of our own destinies.

Did you know that Africa contains 60% of the world's arable land and 10% of renewable fresh water? Or that the African Continental Free Trade Area has created the largest single trade market in the world!

It's a no-brainer! Adding African investments to your portfolio is a hedge against the volatility of global markets. In Africa, thoughtful investment in manufacturing, real estate, technology, education, agriculture, and infrastructure will yield blue-chip returns now and for the foreseeable future. According to the UN Africa is the most profitable region in the world. "Africa had the highest rate of return on inflows of foreign Direct investment (FDI): 11.4%." Comparatively, Asia, with the second highest ROI, is at 9.1%, and global FDI is at 7.1%.

See this unprecedented opportunity for what it is—freedom and the opportunity to create sustainable, generational wealth and a new society that will lead the world to a future that incorporates what works, creates new models, and replaces the old.

Hysterical Blindness and Deafness
Yes, there is a conspiracy of black ignorance re: Africa tailored just for us by the western media. Just like the Berlin Conference in 1914, when Europe and America chopped up Africa into fiefdoms to extract human labor and raw materials to enrich the West, today there is a second scramble for the continent and its riches.

All of the major western countries are trying to hold onto or expand their unfair advantage, and new players like China, Turkey, India, and Russia are in the game to win. In fact, the only people who don't know that there is even an opportunity at all are those of us in the West - ask yourself why?

How you can participate
I believe that we need to do things like:

Visit and enjoy the beauty that is Africa and her people, and invest in Africa.
Buy land. Not everyone is going to move to Africa, nor do you need to, but this is an opportunity to own land, whether for a vacation home or for investment - land ownership creates wealth.
Start or expand your business in Africa and participate in the 500 million global black market.
Dream Bigger: Imagine a sustainable chemical company, Home Depot, a construction company, a wellness-based continent-wide medical system, and a black-owned telecom company. How about a black Netflix, Apple, Google, Tesla... Get it?

AfriMatch™ - A Global Platform
So how can we harness this new opportunity? Think differently. In the West, we are taught that there is only one way of doing things: take a job and work your way to the top. That is not how wealth is built. Wealth is built by becoming an entrepreneur—a job creator. And while there are opportunities almost everywhere, Only in Africa are there unlimited opportunities for you to start a small business, and with a well-thought-out plan and the right local support, you can become a millionaire or billionaire within a decade. If you are working for a company, nonprofit, or government agency, you can start a business doing similar things. Freedom is creating your own business and setting your own priorities. Remember almost all businesses in Africa are black-owned. 😊

I created a global platform called AfriMatch. AfriMatch makes it easy to connect black people across the diaspora and in the motherland to start businesses and safely invest in one another to create generational wealth for us all.
We do this by assisting in the most complex of processes, helping diasporan and African entrepreneurs connect and partner to create and expand businesses. We link you with local professionals such as accountants, lawyers, relocation specialists, realtors, and present potential investor matches. We do this to leverage our intellectual and economic resources to supercharge the development of Africa and so that you can enjoy the abundance of your birthright.

Have we piqued your interest? Before you commit to starting or expanding your business in Africa, why not buy our guide and join our free webinar to learn if this is the right fit for you and your business? Buy our guide today at https://www.afrimatch.global/guide

#africandiaspora, #500milly, #blackowned, #backtoafrica, #blaxit

Visit and enjoy the beauty that is Africa and her people, and invest in Africa.
Buy land. Not everyone is going to move to Africa, nor do you need to, but this is an opportunity to own land, whether for a vacation home or for investment - land ownership creates wealth.
Start or expand your business in Africa and participate in the 500 million global black market.
Dream Bigger: Imagine a sustainable chemical company, Home Depot, a construction company, a wellness-based continent-wide medical system, and a black-owned telecom company. How about a black Netflix, Apple, Google, Tesla... Get it?