The Central African music he's referring to goes by different name but has been called Rumba, Lingala, Ndombolo, Soukous. If you lived on the continent between 80s and up to the 2000s you definitely heard Congolese music at parties...at least in much of Africa south of the Sahara. When I 1st heard Afrobeats, I could see how it took from Congolese music and incorporated other west African and Blk American flare to make it what it is today

Africa consumes over $1 billion in leather but imports most of it. 👀 In this episode, Seromume Ikogho explains how Detail Africa and Craftlink are training local artisans, building supply chains, and reshaping the global view of "Made in Africa." This is what industrial revolution looks like — African edition. 🌍

In this episode of Afronomics, we sit down with Phillip Karaya — entrepreneur, real estate investor, and Founder of Karaya Consulting & Finance with Phil. Phillip also serves as the Chapter President of the U.S.–Africa Chamber of Commerce, where he helps connect U.S., African, and Caribbean businesses. From growing up with strong Kenyan family values to leading investment projects in Atlanta, Phillip shares how community, culture, and purpose shaped his entrepreneurial path.