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Congratulations to the 16 entrepreneurs of the fourth cohort of Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship
With an operational base in Accra, Ghana, Revna Biosciences (RevnaBio) advances precision medicine through research and advanced molecular techniques, uncovering the biological underpinnings of diseases affecting Africans, people of African descent, and the global population at large.
Akos Antwi is a co-founder of Revive Therapeutic Services, and a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
With over 10 years of experience working in various roles in both inpatient and outpatient settings, Akos has gained extensive knowledge and expertise in treating a wide range of mental health disorders. Her experience includes working at Rhode Island Hospital and Butler Hospital Patient Assessment Services, as well as providing care to incarcerated individuals with mental health issues at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections.
Akos earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Rhode Island in 2014 and later pursued her Master of Science in Nursing and certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Walden University in 2021. Her compassionate approach, combined with her clinical expertise, has helped countless individuals overcome their mental health challenges and achieve their full potential.
With Akos Antwi as one of its co-founders, Revive Therapeutic Services has established itself as a leading provider of Behavioral Health services in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Her dedication to providing exceptional care to those struggling with mental health and behavioral issues is unmatched, and her contributions to the field have made a lasting impact on the lives of her clients.
Alseams produces sustainable outdoor swimwear made from recycled polyester. Our products are free from PFAs, and we use water-based NeoPigment ink, which is entirely free of heavy metals. Utilizing AI-driven size recommendations, we ensure customers receive the perfect fit, creating our products on demand to minimize waste and returns.
Additionally, we empower women in underserved African communities by involving them in creating our prints and support various green initiatives.
Plant Lady Juice Co. is an urban farmer-founded health and wellness company. In addition to our wellness services and educational agriculture programming, we provide handcrafted juices, teas, and elixirs made with herbs that we grow in our company garden (we intend to expand our product offerings to topicals). As part of the development of our products: we source seasonal produce from, provide our compost to, and are inspired by our network of fellow Black farmers and Land Workers.
Lipaworld is an innovative digital voucher marketplace that revolutionizes the way you remit back home to Africa. With digital vouchers, you can effortlessly support your loved ones by empowering them with instant access to essential goods and services, all while enjoying low fees and total transparency. Digital vouchers are sent via SMS text or via WhatsApp and redeemed by the receiver at the point of sale or online. Say goodbye to traditional cash transfers and embrace a faster, more efficient method with Lipaworld!
TribeMeets serves as a cultural hub that connects individuals from the African diaspora, whether they’re navigating relocations across states or immigrating from Africa. We understand the challenges of settling into a new environment and building meaningful connections. At TribeMeets, our mission is to help people find their true tribe. We’re creating a vibrant community where members can effortlessly discover culturally relevant resources, engaging events, and businesses that celebrate their unique identities, making it easier to feel at home no matter where they are.
Barter Black®is a revolutionary online platform dedicated to empowering Black entrepreneurs by enabling them to scale their businesses through the art of bartering. By exchanging products or services using Barter Bucks℠, members can preserve cash flow, expand their network, and enhance business flexibility. Barter Black® fosters a supportive community where entrepreneurs can connect, collaborate, and grow together. With a mission to eliminate financial barriers, the platform serves as a vital resource for Black-owned businesses, driving success through community wealth and mutual support. Barter Black® is more than a marketplace—it’s a movement for sustainable Black entrepreneurship.
WellBeam is a healthtech platform designed to improve care coordination and patient outcomes in post-acute care settings. By streamlining communication between hospitals and other post-acute providers, WellBeam ensures timely, secure information exchange that reduces hospital readmissions and enhances patient care. The platform offers features like e-signature for care authorizations, instant messaging for real-time communication, and integration with existing EHR systems, making it easier for healthcare teams to collaborate effectively. WellBeam’s innovative solutions help healthcare organizations optimize workflows, recover revenue, and provide high-quality care to high-risk patient populations.
OGA Street Tech is an advanced materials company, focused on decarbonizing concrete and changing government behaviors- with SustainaStone- our net zero concrete. SustainaStone is the ideal non-structural concrete applicable for almost half of the hundred billion dollar concrete industry. It does not crack or break and can be reused INSTANTLY for life. These features are what allow our products to be functional without high heat or special storage. SustainaStone is already in market within our patented Pothole Pillows. The worlds FASTEST and ONLY reusable pothole filler in the world.
Sawport video banking is the digital transformation of the physical branch into virtual branch to enable financial institutions adopt a customer-centric banking model and people-focused customer experience.
Omosilk is a healthy hair and skin brand that uses 100% hypoallergenic Mulberry silk fabric to protect hair strands and soothes sensitive skin issues like eczema with health, comfort and luxury in mind.
We make silk pillowcases, crib sleeves, scarves, headbands, bonnets and scrunchies -and we cater for all age groups from newborn and beyond.
STEMNETICS, is a privately held national organization with operations in Flint, MI and Los Angeles, CA, has been dedicated to its mission since its establishment in 2014. STEMNETICS is a dynamic program, aimed to expose students to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through hands-on projects.
STEMNETICS programming is targeted towards elementary school students and each program is designed to develop students’ aptitude in the content areas of math, science, critical thinking and problem solving. The program is designed to excite students during their experience for STEM and prepares them for access to STEM related careers.
Samuel Health closes the health equity gap by providing vital, expanded, accessible, primary care, travel medicine, maternal and mental health to the community through continuity care, digital health and medical education to improve health outcomes while training its future physicians. We are transforming health through digital access ensuring quality primary care and preventive health reaches every home to impact health outcomes for generations to come
Dr. Samuel is Founder and Medical Director for Samuel Health. Dr. Samuel completed her undergraduate work with a major in Biology at Hampton University. She then went on to obtain her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Rutgers Medical School) and a Masters in Global Public Health from New York University.
Dr. Samuel completed her residency training in Family Medicine at Bronx Lebanon Hospital and has Travel Medicine certification from the International Society of Travel Medicine. Her interests are centered around the interaction of global health, public health and primary care. She is board certified with the American Board of Family Medicine and is a diplomat of the American Board of Family Physicians.
EJECS is a premier education consulting firm that delivers customized, culturally responsive solutions for educational institutions, leaders, and businesses. Since our founding in 2006, we have been committed to enhancing and enriching educational programs across all levels by offering developmentally appropriate, innovative strategies that resonate with diverse learning communities.
Evil Genius Games is a black-owned publisher of tabletop roleplaying games. Our flagship product is the Everyday Heroes TTRPG – based on d20 Modern, built on 5e. Also the publisher of great campaign settings – Pacific Rim, Kong Skull Island, Highlander, Escape from New York, Total Recall, Rambo, Universal Soldier and the Crow.