Wealth & Ownership

Briefings on capital, assets, equity, real estate, intellectual property, generational wealth, and who controls long-term economic upside.

Harrison Barnes Is Turning $25 Million of NBA Earnings Into Bank Ownership

The San Antonio Spurs veteran put $25 million of his own money into an Iowa community bank. The bigger story…

5 days ago

MTN Wants to Control Credit. Gulf Capital Is Helping Build Its AI Infrastructure.

Africa’s largest telecom operator is exploring banking licences while building AI-ready data centres with a UAE-backed investor. Together, the moves…

1 week ago

Nigeria Attracted $10.37 Billion in Foreign Capital. Only 1.3% Was FDI.

Foreign money is returning to Nigerian markets, but 95% of Q1 inflows went into portfolio investments. The gap between financial…

2 weeks ago

BlackSun Raised $1 Billion for Sports and Media. Now Comes the Real Ownership Test

A Black-led private-equity firm is targeting some of culture’s most valuable assets. The bigger economic question is who supplies the…

2 weeks ago

The Lakers Gained $2.5 Billion in Implied Value in 14 Months. Who Captures That Upside?

The Lakers’ proposed $12.5 billion sale puts a striking number on the difference between helping create a valuable sports product…

3 weeks ago

Ghana Wants to Protect Cocoa. Farmers Say the New Law Could Strip Them of Control Over Their Own Land.

Ghana’s new cocoa legislation aims to protect a vital export industry, but farmers warn that restrictions on land conversion could…

3 weeks ago

FIFA’s $20 Billion Deal Is Dead. Africa’s 54 Votes Just Became More Valuable.

UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF now want an independent investigation into Gianni Infantino’s failed commercialization plan. With CAF still backing him,…

4 weeks ago

Black Adults Are in Their Weakest Financial Position in Nearly a Decade

Black financial well-being fell to its lowest level since 2015. The decline among college graduates shows why education and labor…

1 month ago

Dangote Refinery Plans $5 Billion IPO That Could Become Africa’s Largest Listing

Dangote Refinery is planning a $5 billion IPO that could become Africa’s largest listing. The key question is whether investors…

1 month ago

UNCF Is Choosing Its Next Leader. The Decision Will Shape Who Controls HBCU Capital.

Michael L. Lomax’s planned 2027 retirement opens a succession process at one of Black America’s most important education-capital institutions. The…

2 months ago

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