Spotlights
In-depth profiles of founders, executives, investors and professionals: how they started, what they built, what it took, and what they learned.
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OUR STORY
A fuller picture of the African diaspora.
The Good Report is a news publication documenting the African diaspora story, beginning with the business leaders who are building, hiring and leading around the world.
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People. Progress. Perspective.
INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVES
PEOPLE-LED REPORTING
STORIES WITH SUBSTANCE
01 / WHY WE EXIST
A story worth telling properly
The story is bigger than the headlines.
Headlines about Africa and Africans tend to follow a narrow script. The people we meet tell a fuller story.
The founders, executives, investors and professionals we meet speak of ambition, discipline and generosity. They are building businesses, creating opportunities, solving problems and opening doors across borders.
We believe their stories deserve to be reported with the same seriousness as any other business news—and that seeing what is possible can change what the next generation believes is possible for itself.
02 / WHAT WE COVER
The people building what comes next.
We profile African business leaders across the diaspora, interview them at length, and share the lessons that can help others move forward.
The Playbook
Practical lessons drawn from real experience, covering funding, growth, hiring, entering new markets and leadership.
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Firsthand perspectives from African international students on admissions, funding, belonging and the decisions that come after graduation.
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OUR COVERAGE SPANS
Technology · Finance · Health · Food · Media · Real Estate · Energy · Professional Services · Education
03 / OUR EDITORIAL APPROACH
Good news is not the same as flattery.
We are glad to celebrate progress. We also believe that a meaningful story should show the work, the context and the challenges that make an achievement matter.
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Reported, not repeated
We verify the details and look beyond the announcement to understand the work behind it.
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Useful, not just celebratory
We look for the decisions, turning points and lessons that readers can learn from.
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Honest about the hard parts
We do not look away from the difficulties that make a success meaningful.
04 / WHO WE MEAN BY THE DIASPORA
A global story, connected by heritage.
When we say African diaspora, we mean people who have immigrated from Africa to another country, as well as people with traceable roots in Africa.
Their experiences are different. Their industries, destinations and paths are varied. What connects them is a story that deserves to be seen in its full range.
ONE STORY
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JOURNEYS
JOURNEYS
05 / WHERE WE ARE GOING
Starting with the diaspora.
Starting with the diaspora.
Looking toward the continent.
Our focus today is the African diaspora: the people building, hiring and leading around the world. Over time, The Good Report will widen its lens to include local governments and businesses across Africa that are making a real difference on the continent.
Help Us Find a Story
THE STORY CONTINUES WITH YOU
Know a story we should be telling?
We want to hear about the leaders, builders and changemakers whose work deserves a wider audience. Nominate someone—or tell us about your own journey.