Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Welcome. This Website is in Transition. All About Black Business & Money. Established 2005. Site is undergoing a transformation. 1200 articles will be added. Contact black.economics2@gmail.com ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/blog-2/) - [I’m the UK’s youngest businessman - I pay my own £4,000-a-term school fees’](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/business/im-the-uks-youngest-businessman-i-pay-my-own-4000-a-term-school-fees/) - Meet Malaki Conteh. Still in his early teens, Malaki has been described in the media as the UK’s youngest business owner - not because of a title, but because of what he has built. Based in South London, Malaki runs a Caribbean food business that contributes towards paying his boarding school fees, reported to be - [25-year-old college dropout’s production company brings in $1.08 million a year—and helped his parents retire](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/business/25-year-old-college-dropouts-production-company-brings-in-1-08-million-a-year-and-helped-his-parents-retire/) - By Kamaron McNair and Zachary Green, 16 January 2026 At just 15, Tuan Le made a bold promise: He told his parents he would help them retire in 10 years. The family had just immigrated to Canada from Vietnam, and Le’s parents worked tirelessly to provide for him and his sister. “I remember my old - [25 Most Influential Creators of 2025From streamers and podcasters to OnlyFans models and TikTok megastars, here’s the people shaping the culture of 2025](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/entertainment/25-most-influential-creators-of-2025from-streamers-and-podcasters-to-onlyfans-models-and-tiktok-megastars-heres-the-people-shaping-the-culture-of-2025/) - By Steffi Cao, Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Jeff Ihaza, CT Jones, Miles Klee, Taylor Lorenz: August 26, 2025 They used to be a novelty, but creators have infiltrated every part of our lives. TikTokers are no longer bound to TikTok — they’re in our HBO shows and prime-time sitcoms and Spotify playlists. So what makes a creator - [Despite his $2.6 billion net worth, MrBeast says he’s having to borrow cash and doesn’t even have enough money in his bank account to buy McDonald’s](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/financecrypto/despite-his-2-6-billion-net-worth-mrbeast-says-hes-having-to-borrow-cash-and-doesnt-even-have-enough-money-in-his-bank-account-to-buy-mcdonalds/) - Emma BurleighJanuary 13, 2026 Some successful entrepreneurs sitting atop billion-dollar businesses say they may look rich on paper, but take a peek into their bank accounts, and they're actually cash poor. Social media mogul Jimmy Donaldson, known to his 460 million YouTube followers as MrBeast, claims he's just as broke as everyone else despite running - [How IShowSpeed Re-Invented TV With His New Show: Speed Goes Pro](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/entertainment/how-ishowspeed-re-invented-tv-with-his-new-show-speed-goes-pro/) - By Jon Youshaei, 17 October 2025 “It’s like nothing I’ve seen. It feels like you’re watching one of The Beatles back in the day,” said Michael D. Ratner, Founder and CEO of OBB Media, the innovative studio behind IShowSpeed’s new show: Speed Goes Pro. Comparing IShowSpeed to one of The Beatles may seem like a - [Kai Cenat’s Streamer University hit 27 million hours of watch time, with Amazon and Netflix (maybe) salivating](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/entertainment/kai-cenats-streamer-university-hit-27-million-hours-of-watch-time-with-amazon-and-netflix-maybe-salivating/) - By James Hale • 05/28/2025 Kai Cenat‘s first (and maybe last?) Streamer University wrapped with over 719,000 peak concurrent viewers, 27+ million total hours of watch time, and major streaming companies apparently trying to woo him into taking the program to their platforms instead. The three-day creator bootcamp was streamed live from the University of - [China reports record $1.2 trillion trade surplus for 2025, defying Trump's tariffs](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/business/china-reports-record-1-2-trillion-trade-surplus-for-2025-defying-trumps-tariffs/) - As U.S. imports from China have declined amid the two countries’ trade war, China has sent more exports to Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and elsewhere. By: Jennifer Jett January 2026 HONG KONG — China had its biggest trade surplus ever last year at almost $1.2 trillion, according to data released Wednesday, defying tariffs President - [Hundreds of millionaires and billionaires sign open letter demanding higher taxes on the super-rich“The super-rich are being given complete free rein,” the letter says, arguing that often unelected figures have “accelerated the breakdown of the planet”](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/financecrypto/hundreds-of-millionaires-and-billionaires-sign-open-letter-demanding-higher-taxes-on-the-super-richthe-super-rich-are-being-given-complete-free-rein-the-letter-says-arguing-that-of/) - By: Maira ButtFriday 23 January 2026 Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires have signed an open letter demanding higher taxes on the super-rich as the World Economic Forum in Switzerland gets underway. The statement, signed by high-profile figures including Ocar-nominated actor Mark Ruffalo and musician Brian Eno, warns that the extremely wealthy are having a negative - [Meet Jim Ovia: the former Barclays clerk who turned $5 million into a $3.3 billion banking empire](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/financecrypto/meet-jim-ovia-the-former-barclays-clerk-who-turned-5-million-into-a-3-3-billion-banking-empire/) - Olamilekan Okebiorun 18 January 2026 When Jim Ovia started Zenith Bank in 1990, Nigeria’s banking system was fragile. Many banks had little capital, weak management, and depended heavily on short-term foreign exchange trades and rigid hierarchical structures. His entrance came after a 1986 financial liberalization program that encouraged more private-sector participation and helped create a - [Africa's top gold producer cancels long-term mining deals, hikes royalties as gold prices surge](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/business/africas-top-gold-producer-cancels-long-term-mining-deals-hikes-royalties-as-gold-prices-surge/) - By: Solomon Ekanem 15 January 2026 Africa’s top gold producer, Ghana is reshaping its mining landscape as soaring global gold prices trigger a shake-up in long-term contracts. The government has canceled several long-term mining agreements and raised royalties on gold production, signaling a new strategy to capture a larger share of the windfall from rising - [Big boost for Africa's automotive market as Angola opens first-ever vehicle assembly plant](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/business/big-boost-for-africas-automotive-market-as-angola-opens-first-ever-vehicle-assembly-plant/) - Angola has taken a major step towards rebuilding its industrial base with the opening of its first operational vehicle assembly plant, signalling renewed ambition to reduce heavy reliance on imported cars and buses. The facility, launched in Luanda by the privately owned Opaia Group, marks the return of vehicle production to the oil-rich southern African - [Big Salaries for Key Partners](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/financecrypto/big-salaries-for-key-partners/) - A BBC presenter earned £745,000 last year. A PwC partner is set to earn more than £900,000 this year. At first glance, these look like two stories about eye-catching salaries. In reality, they're stories about how organisations decide what they value. Although the salaries of some of the BBC's highest earners were recently revealed, the - [The wise musicians are those who play what they can master](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/featured/the-wise-musicians-are-those-who-play-what-they-can-master/) - Why learn 10 instruments and be an expert in none. We know its up to you how you spend your time, but narrow down on one first and spend 1000 hours with it. You will get far more attention from the beautiful sounds you produce, that 99.8% of people cannot do. Good musicians are a - [Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/uncategorized/motivation-is-what-gets-you-started-habit-is-what-keeps-you-going/) - We need both. Sometimes you won't feel motivated to continue your quest. Develop good habits that you can do automatically, in the morning, lunchtimes or night time. The results will show sooner than you realise. Good Habit Ideas Make every minute count. Make a day plan before the day starts. Account for every half hour. - [Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/entertainment/music-is-the-divine-way-to-tell-beautiful-poetic-things-to-the-heart/) - Music is mood enhancing. For some - if you take away music, there is no life. Music Moments A calming background melodic sound An exciting jazz rendition of a popular song A new song with soulful sound and heart piercing lyrics A rhythmic rendition which makes the toes and whole body start dancing to the - [Choose to be Happy!](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/motiv/happiness-is-not-a-state-to-arrive-at-but-a-manner-of-travelling/) - Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of travelling. It arrives in a journey - not necessarily a destination. Once a goal has been achieved - the europhia may last for but a few hours or days. But another goal is now sought to keep the adrenaline going. What to do - [The vacation we often need is freedom from our own mind](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/vacations/the-vacation-we-often-need-is-freedom-from-our-own-mind/) - Don't get trapped by a negative mindset. The mind is more powerful than we think. Dreams have been destroyed by the inability to think positively, and enabling haters to put you off your game. For some people, a complaint or bad behaviour or snide remark can spin around in their minds. Don't be deterred. Just - [If you don’t drive your business, you will be driven out of business](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/business/if-you-dont-drive-your-business-you-will-be-driven-out-of-business/) - Your business needs your full attention, especially in the first few months or even years. Longevity in a business comes from the business owner and managers driving the business with constant innovation and marketing. Develop fantastic products or services. Presentation matters. Display or inform in a way which attracts curiosity and compels. Marketing matters every - [A satisfied customer is the best business strategy of all](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/business/a-satisfied-customer-is-the-best-business-strategy-of-all/) - If your customer is satisfied, they will be back. Happiness Matters. Give the customer what they need. Complement the customer. Make them smile. Be welcoming and kind. Make the customer feel good. If you don't have what the customer needs, find a way to offer an alternative, or order in what they need. Go above - [If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of more interesting stuff](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/featured/if-you-want-to-be-a-better-photographer-stand-in-front-of-more-interesting-stuff/) - We love photos, and some are making a living out of it. There needs to be more photos featuring black people or done by black photographers on portfolio sights. Royalty Free websites such as Pixabay and Pixels need more photographs featuring black people doing ordinary things, or standing in amazing places. We are all photographers - [A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/sports/a-good-coach-can-change-a-game-a-great-coach-can-change-a-life/) - Most people will not have a coach, or never have a coach. But note the achievement of those people who do have a coach. In many cases it is astounding. It causes changed lives, and record breaking achievements. Don't dwell on your own resources. Find a coach or mentor. They will lift you up when - [The best way to predict the future is to create it](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/motiv/the-best-way-to-predict-the-future-is-to-create-it/) - What's your future? Can you answer that question. Some will say they do not know. Others will say - I would like it to be A) B) and C). They have a plan and they have mapped it out. What would you like your future to be in the following areas? Your Home and Family - [Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all](http://blackeconomics.co.uk/vacations/life-is-either-a-daring-adventure-or-nothing-at-all/) - Good web design has visual weight, is optimized for various devices, and has content that is prioritized for the medium. 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