Beyoncé’s latest album is influencing almost every facet of the economy. Levi’s stock rose 20% earlier this month following the release of a Beyoncé song called “Levii’s Jeans.” The track, which is part of the singer’s new album called “Cowboy Carter,” made several references to Levi’s jeans. As a result, Levi Strauss & Co. saw its stock rise. This was nearly one week after the song’s release, which features Post Malone. Furthermore, the moment drove sales to increase for its denim skirts and pants. Western boots are the other products benefiting from Beyonce’s album. According to NBC News ..read more

Wahu Mobility, a producer of electric bikes, recently unveiled its first EV assembly plant in Accra, Ghana. Its electric vehicle plant is also the first in the West African country. Per The Innovation Spark, Valerie Labi and Toni Heigl of Cargo Bikes and Mana Mobility collaborated to build Wahu Mobility, which was founded in 2022. The company now has over 100 e-bikes and hopes to sell over 2000 of them due to its increased capacity. Leading the charge to revolutionize on-demand delivery while emphasizing the empowerment of both drivers and riders, the company builds bikes tailored to African c ..read more

Naya Ellis’ revolutionary idea is garnering headlines. Inspired by her family’s experiences, Ellis, who is only 14 years old, created the WingItt watch, which won the National STEM Challenge champion title. Designed to identify the internal indicators of a stroke, the watch works by tracking heart rates and nerve impulses. A freshman at John F. Kennedy High School in New Orleans, she told The 74, “I want to do something I’m interested in that will also change the world.” The young inventor’s journey started with the STEM NOLA program, which offers high-potential, low-income high-school student ..read more

Deryl McKissack is the President and CEO of McKissack & McKissack, a Washington, D.C.-based construction management and design firm behind some of the most prominent buildings in America. Some of her buildings include the Smithsonian African American Museum of History and Culture and the Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson memorials. According to CNBC Make It, the company’s legacy dates back to her great-great-grandfather Mosses, who came to the U.S. as a skilled slave brick maker in 1790. He would pass down the skill from one generation to the next. Eventually, his grandsons decided to e ..read more

It may come across as daring and perhaps unconventional, but, that was the approach an unknown man onboard an Air Peace flight adopted to propose to his girlfriend. In a video that is circulating on TikTok, the man is seen using the Nigerian airline’s PA system to invite his intended fiancé to “come out” of her seat and “say yes” to him. The magical moment took an interesting twist when he disclosed that his girlfriend’s name was “Precious”, a name that holds sentimental value for him, and he would love for her to join him and say “yes” to his proposal. The heartwarming proposal, which was fil ..read more

Amira Rasool is the founder of The Folklore Group, a business-to-business platform that connects retailers with brands from emerging markets across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and South America. In 2022, Rasool built a new B2B version of her site and launched The Folklore Connect which allows brands to sell their products in bulk to larger retailers. Today, the platform serves a diverse range of consumer companies, including those in beauty, health and wellness. The startup is now introducing new services to help brands with what they need to scale, including capital and talent. This ..read more

The Songwriters Hall of Fame is going to present Solána Imani Rowe, better known by her stage name SZA, with the Hal David Starlight Award, which honors young songwriters. According to Variety, the 34-year-old joins previous recipients that include Taylor Swift, Post Malone, Lil Nas X, Halsey, Sara Bareilles, Ed Sheeran, Nick Jonas, Nate Ruess, Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo, Drake, Benny Blanco, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Rob Thomas, and John Rzeznik. SZA will become the second Black woman to receive the honor, following Alicia Keys in 2005. The four-t ..read more

During a recent interview on Call Her Daddy With Alex Cooper, gymnast and Olympic champion Simone Biles opened up about how she “broke down” after her husband Jonathan Owens received backlash over a 2023 viral interview where he said he was unaware of his wife’s athletic successes. As previously reported by Face2Face Africa, the NFL star during the interview on The Pivot Podcast said that Biles caught his interest, despite his initial lack of attention to gymnastics. The couple met on the celebrity dating app Raya.  The podcast’s host, Ryan Clark, also asked the Chicago Bears safety if he ..read more

The NBA on Wednesday announced it has banned Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter after an investigation determined he violated the league’s gambling rules by “disclosing confidential information to sports bettors, limiting his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes, and betting on NBA games.” According to NBC News, Porter’s professional career has seen him mostly play in the NBA’s developmental G League. The 24-year-old is also the brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. The two-way player featured in 26 games for the Toronto Raptors this season and averaged 4.4 ..read more

Authorities in Nigeria have brought charges against Cubana Chief Priest – a popular businessman and socialite – for allegedly throwing money in the air. The country’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the socialite, born Pascal Okechukwu, was on Wednesday arraigned on three counts of abusing banknotes. Okechukwu entered a not-guilty plea, BBC reported. The EFCC has in recent times brought charges against local celebrities for allegedly abusing the West African nation’s banknotes. The anti-crime agency in its statement cited social events where Okechukwu allegedly “sprayed” m ..read more