--- title: Black Global Startups | Connect, Build & Scale Worldwide description: Join Black Global Startups (BGS) — a global hub empowering Black founders, investors, mentors & partners to connect, innovate, and scale together. image: https://blackglobalstartups.org/hubfs/africaisgreen-entrepreneurs.png --- [Go Back Up](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-home#top) [Skip to Content](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-home#body) [![blackglobalstartups](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/blackglobalstartups.png?width=200&height=66&name=blackglobalstartups.png "blackglobalstartups")](https://www.blackglobalstartups.org?hsLang=en) Toggle Menu - [Home](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-home) - [About](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-about) - [What We Do](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-what-we-do) - [Research](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-research) Toggle children for Research Main Menu (Press to Return) > Research - [The Found'ER](https://blackglobalstartups.org/the-founder-er) - United States Toggle children for United States Research (Press to Return) > United States - [Inflection Point](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-inflection-point) - Africa Toggle children for Africa Research (Press to Return) > Africa - [Africa, Unfiltered](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-africa-unfiltered) - [Insights](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-insights-resources) - [Community](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-community) - [Impact](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-impact) - [Partners](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-partners) - Open Search Search Submit Search - Days - Hours - Minutes Connect. Learn. Co-create. # Building Bridges for Black Innovation—Globally Black Global Startups, Inc. is a global platform connecting Black founders across Africa and the Diaspora through shared learning, co-creation, and access to opportunity. MEMBERS COUNTRIES PARTNERSHIPS STARTUPS ![ohseeafrica-logo (1)](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ohseeafrica-logo%20(1).png?width=150&height=77&name=ohseeafrica-logo%20(1).png) ![thynkless-logo (1)](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/thynkless-logo%20(1).png?width=458&height=123&name=thynkless-logo%20(1).png) ![swiftafrik-logo (1)](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/swiftafrik-logo%20(1).png?width=150&height=43&name=swiftafrik-logo%20(1).png) ![startupgambia-logo-t](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/startupgambia-logo-t.png?width=250&height=50&name=startupgambia-logo-t.png) ![ohseeafrica-logo (1)](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ohseeafrica-logo%20(1).png?width=150&height=77&name=ohseeafrica-logo%20(1).png) ![bgs-Community-Building](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/bgs-Community-Building.png?width=750&height=614&name=bgs-Community-Building.png) × Open video transcript in new window. ## Who We Are A GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM FOR BLACK FOUNDERS Black Global Startups, Inc. (BGS) exists to ensure Black entrepreneurs are not limited by geography, access, or opportunity. We connect founders, mentors, investors, and partners across Africa and the Diaspora to **learn together, build together, and scale globally**—rooted in cultural pride and driven by impact. **CORE PILLARS:** - Shared Learning - Co-Creation - Economic Empowerment [ABOUT US](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-about?hsLang=en) [WHY NOW](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-why-now?hsLang=en) [Next Section](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-home#core-pillars) ### Shared Learning **KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT BORDERS.** We deliver founder education through the BGS Academy, Founder Circles, and a growing global case library—designed to equip entrepreneurs with practical, culturally relevant insight. ### Co-Creation **TOGETHER, WE BUILD.** Through mentorship exchanges, collaborative programs, and cross-border partnerships, BGS enables founders to co-create ventures, solutions, and opportunities across regions. ### Economic Empowerment **INVESTING IN BLACK FUTURES.** We work to unlock capital, partnerships, and pathways to scale by connecting founders with investors, institutions, and global markets. ## WHAT WE OFFER OVERVIEW 1. ### BGS ACADEMY Founder education through courses, webinars, and masterclasses. LEARN MORE 2. ### FOUNDER CIRCLES Peer learning communities connecting founders across regions. LEARN MORE 3. ### MENTORSHIP EXCHANGES Diaspora-to-Africa mentorship and knowledge transfer. LEARN MORE 4. ### GLOBAL CASE LIBRARY Stories and insights from Black-led ventures worldwide. LEARN MORE [EXPLORE ALL PROGRAMS](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-programs?hsLang=en) ![bgs-global-reach-banner](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hubfs/bgs-global-reach-banner.svg) ## GLOBAL REACH ROOTED LOCALLY. CONNECTED GLOBALLY. BGS operates at the intersection of **Africa and the global Diaspora**, building bridges between local ecosystems and global opportunity. - Launching hubs in **Gambia and Kenya** - Expanding to **North America, the Caribbean, and Europe** - Supporting founders across multiple continents [PARTNER WITH US](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-partners?hsLang=en) ## WHY IT MATTERS WHEN BLACK ENTREPRENEURS THRIVE, COMMUNITIES THRIVE Black entrepreneurs are building solutions for the world—but systemic barriers continue to limit access to resources, networks, and capital. BGS exists to change that. By connecting Black founders globally, we help transform ideas into enterprises, and enterprises into engines of economic empowerment. ![blackglobalstartups-banner-800x600](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/blackglobalstartups-banner-800x600.png?width=800&height=600&name=blackglobalstartups-banner-800x600.png) ## IMPACT SNAPSHOT OUR GROWING IMPACT - Global community of founders, mentors, and partners - Multiple programs advancing Black entrepreneurship - Cross-border collaborations and mentorship connections - Building pathways to capital and scale [JOIN OUR COMMUNITY](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-community?hsLang=en) ![africaisgreen-entrepreneurs](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/africaisgreen-entrepreneurs.png?width=1400&height=800&name=africaisgreen-entrepreneurs.png) ## Black Capital Week A WEEK-LONG VIRTUAL CAMPAIGN FEATURING: - Live interviews with Black investors - “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) with successful founders - Capital Clinics: 1-on-1 sessions with funders - Resource drops (grant lists, funding guides) LEARN MORE ## Connect. Learn. Co-Create. Whether you’re a founder, mentor, investor, or partner—there’s a place for you in the BGS ecosystem. [PARTNER WITH US](https://blackglobalstartups.org/dev-partners?hsLang=en) > "BGS gave us an opportunity to co-create with like-minded people on shared goals." Buba. **Founder, AIG** > "BGS gave us an opportunity to co-create with like-minded people on shared goals." Buba **Founder, AIG** > "BGS gave us an opportunity to co-create with like-minded people on shared goals." Buba **Founder, AIG** > "BGS gave us an opportunity to co-create with like-minded people on shared goals." Buba **Founder, AIG** ## Global Partners A global ecosystem supporting Black entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors across continents. ![ohseeafrica-logo](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ohseeafrica-logo%20(1).png?width=240&height=123&name=ohseeafrica-logo%20(1).png) ![thynkless-logo](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/thynkless-logo%20(1).png?width=458&height=123&name=thynkless-logo%20(1).png) ![swiftafrik-logo](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/swiftafrik-logo%20(1).png?width=429&height=123&name=swiftafrik-logo%20(1).png) ![AtlystCare-logo](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hubfs/AtlystCare-logo.svg) ![wallysglobal-logo](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/wallysglobal-logo.png?width=301&height=123&name=wallysglobal-logo.png) ![KeptHours®-logo](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/KeptHours%C2%AE-logo.png?width=422&height=110&name=KeptHours%C2%AE-logo.png) Insights ## Featured Articles VIEW THE BLOG Short Commentary Black Global Startups, Inc. Feb 24, 2026 8:02:35 PM 3 min read ### [Why Ecosystems Are the Real Asset Class](https://blackglobalstartups.org/insights/why-ecosystems-are-the-real-asset-class?hsLang=en) Read More Capital Note Black Global Startups, Inc. Feb 24, 2026 8:02:26 PM 6 min read ### [How Venture Funds Actually Make Money](https://blackglobalstartups.org/insights/how-venture-funds-actually-make-money?hsLang=en) Read More Founder Signal Black Global Startups, Inc. Feb 24, 2026 8:02:08 PM 5 min read ### [What Makes a Founder Global-Ready?](https://blackglobalstartups.org/insights/what-makes-a-founder-global-ready?hsLang=en) Read More [![blackglobalstartups (2)](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hubfs/blackglobalstartups%20(2).svg "blackglobalstartups (2)")](https://www.blackglobalstartups.org?hsLang=en) *BGS connects startups with complementary strengths across continents.*   --- Black Global Startups, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) global nonprofit organization. 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