Racial Equity

NESsT Welcomes Afrotourism Enterprise Diaspora.Black into its Racial Equity Portfolio in Brazil

NESsT Welcomes Afrotourism Enterprise Diaspora.Black into its Racial Equity Portfolio in Brazil

Diaspora.Black, a social enterprise in the tourism and events sector, joins the NESsT Racial Equity Initiative. With NESsT’s investment, Diaspora.Black will offer training and funding to local Afro-entrepreneurs, fostering a community dedicated to expanding tourist routes that bring more visibility to the history and culture of Afro-Brazilians. 

Movimento Black Money receives investments from NESsT and Google

Movimento Black Money receives investments from NESsT and Google

Movimento Black Money (MBM) tem como objetivo transformar a realidade econômica da comunidade negra no Brasil por meio de empreendedorismo, educação e serviços financeiros. NESsT recebeu o MBM em seu portfólio para apoiar inicialmente o Mercado Black Money, um mercado on-line para empresas de propriedade de negros, sustentando seu crescimento com capital e orientação empresarial. O Google for Startups anunciou Movimento Black Money como uma das 12 novas startups brasileiras que receberão financiamento sem capital por meio de seu Fundo de Fundadores Negros.

Maré de Sabores caters campaign to vaccinate 36,000 residents in Maré, a favela in Brazil

Maré de Sabores caters campaign to vaccinate 36,000 residents in Maré, a favela in Brazil

The #VacinaMaré campaign provided Covid-19 vaccines to more than 36,000 residents over 18 years of age in the favelas of Maré. During the vaccine drive, NESsT portfolio company Maré de Sabores provided food to 900+ health professionals and volunteers, including over 2,700 snacks and 1,200 meals.