Cabo Verde, a small country off the coast of West Africa, made an impressive start to its World Cup debut in Atlanta, drawing against former champion Spain 0-0. Officials here this week are trying to use this moment to create economic opportunities.
Colorful outfits, African patterns and soccer jerseys rocking the Cape Verdean flag’s blues and whites mix and mingle with excitement inside the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs.
The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs is an Atlanta Black business hub. It was founded on the site of the former headquarters of H.J. Russell & Company, honoring the legacy of Atlanta’s pioneering business icon, Herman J. Russell.
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