The Week Ahead THE BLACK EXECUTIVE: WEEKLY MARKET WATCH The “Inflation Test” & The Infrastructure Play | Week of January 11 – January 17, 2026 By BEB Editors • 6 min read
Podcast The Untold Legacy of Biddy Mason: From Slavery to Real Estate Mogul This audio preview introduces the extraordinary life of Bridget “Biddy” Mason—born into slavery and later becoming the wealthiest Black woman in California. It traces her journey from a 1,700-mile westward trek to a landmark freedom case, and ultimately to her rise as a real estate investor and By BEB Editors • 1 min read
The Pulse EatOkra Reaches 1M Users Connecting 23K Black-Owned Restaurants + Three African Startups Reshape Mobility, Fashion, and HR Black veteran-founded platform expands to London and Toronto, wins James Beard Impact Award. Vinlogs fights vehicle fraud, Cedisaver modernizes Ghana's fashion market | Friday, January 9, 2026 By BEB Editors • 9 min read
Photo by Sean Lee on Unsplash The Evening Brief IRS Free File Opens TODAY. Freelancers: File Now or Wait 17 Days. The 1099 Threshold Just Doubled. You Still Owe Tax on Everything | Friday, January 9, 2026 By Operator Brief Editors • 7 min read
The Pulse Top 10 African Startups Capture 92% of December Funding + Acumen Closes $250M for Off-Grid Power + African Startups Raise $3.2B in 2025 Capital concentration deepens as 65 startups share $27.6M. Clean energy fund targets 70M people across 17 countries. Funding rebounds 40% year-over-year after two years | Thursday, January 8, 2026 By BEB Editors • 9 min read
The Evening Brief Your AR is Bleeding Cash (And Your Health Insurance Just Got 11% More Expensive) Plus: SEP-IRA Deadline & Project Management Tools That Actually Work | Thursday, January 8, 2026 By Operator Brief Editors • 4 min read
The Pulse US Visa Bond Blocks African Founders Starting Jan 21 + ArifPay Acquires Jami in Ethiopia's First M&A + Ghana Passes Crypto Regulation Framework Trump administration requires $5K-$15K bonds for 20+ African countries. Ethiopian fintech closes first tech acquisition. Ghana legalizes virtual asset ecosystem. | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 By BEB Editors • 7 min read
The Evening Brief The $15,000 January Revenue Cliff (And 19 States Just Raised Wages) Plus: Airtable for Client Onboarding & The Cash Crunch Survival Plan | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 By Operator Brief Editors • 4 min read
Photo by PilMo Kang on Unsplash News Black Wall Street Opens Houston Hub + Orange Delivers 99% Coverage in Senegal + Dangote Plans to Double Refinery Capacity to 1.4M Barrels/Day Digital ecosystem moves to physical infrastructure. Satellite connectivity reaches near-universal access. Africa's richest man doubles down on energy independence. | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 By BEB Editors • 8 min read
Photo by Sam LaRussa on Unsplash The Evening Brief Your Shipping Just Got 6.6% More Expensive (And 1099 Penalties Just Got Real) Plus: The SaaS Waste Audit You Should Run This Week | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 By Operator Brief Editors • 4 min read
Weekly Brief Audio Recap The Operator Brief — Sunday Edition Audio - Jan 4, 2026 By Operator Brief Editors • 1 min read
