Samantha Dorisca

1 week ago | afrotech.com | Samantha Dorisca

Spelman College is investing in the future of learning. According to a press release shared with AFROTECH™, Zeal Capital Partners, a Washington, DC-based venture capital firm founded by Nasir Qadree, has secured new funding that will go towards opportunities in financial technology, health care, and the future of learning and work. The firm has secured $82 million for its Zeal Fund II, which brings its overall managed assets to $186 million.

2 weeks ago | afrotech.com | Samantha Dorisca

High school senior Jayme Anderson has been admitted to multiple top colleges. Black News reports Anderson is a student at Forest Hill High School in Jackson, MS, recognized for his discipline in education and his participation in the school's band. He has a bright future ahead, having been accepted into schools such as Stanford University, University of California Los Angeles, University of California Berkeley, and others.

2 weeks ago | afrotech.com | Samantha Dorisca

Through their roles, Nikki Taylor White And Obi Nwigwe are improving workplace safety at Amazon. Nikki Taylor WhiteBoth share a common mission to bridge the gap in technology and lead by example, with Amazon serving as their home base to pursue this work. White, a Howard University graduate, is the global director of ergonomics within Amazon's worldwide corporate health and safety organization. Her goals center on improving workplace safety and design on a global scale.

2 weeks ago | afrotech.com | Samantha Dorisca

Klarna will continue to operate as a financial tool that can benefit users looking to build or improve their credit. While the platform primarily performs soft credit checks, which don't impact your credit score or appear on credit reports visible to lenders, it still encourages responsible borrowing, its website mentions. Making payments on time and maintaining a positive repayment history can help strengthen your credit over time.

2 weeks ago | afrotech.com | Samantha Dorisca

UX designer Roderick Wilkins strives to make the tech industry more inclusive. Tech JourneyThe Quincy, FL, native has always had a deep interest in technology and began fixing computers at a young age, which guided his educational pursuits at Florida A&M University (FAMU). He earned a bachelor's degree in information technology in 2019 and went on to Louisiana State University, where he earned a master's in digital media art and engineering with a focus on UX in 2021.