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Payment Provider Referral

Review US remittance-transfer protections

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Sector: finance
Audience: People comparing cross-border payment and remittance routes

Use the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau material to understand disclosures, receipts, error resolution, and cancellation rules that may apply to remittance transfers.

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USA Banking Guide

Check a US bank with FDIC BankFind Suite

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Sector: finance
Audience: Founders, creators, makers, and cross-border partners

Use the official FDIC directory to confirm whether a US bank is FDIC-insured before opening or referring an account.

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USA Banking Guide

Prepare to open a US business bank account

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Sector: finance
Audience: US-based founders and business owners

Review the US Small Business Administration checklist for separating business funds and gathering common account-opening documents.

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USA Banking Guide

Understand the official EIN route

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Sector: finance
Audience: People forming or operating a US business

Start with the IRS explanation of Employer Identification Numbers and application eligibility. Black2Africa does not apply or promise eligibility for you.

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Fashion partner brief 20

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Sector: Fashion
Audience: sponsors

Practical partner brief for Black2Africa fashion participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Guide

Media guide 21

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Sector: Media
Audience: founders

Practical guide for Black2Africa media participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Checklist

Tech checklist 22

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Sector: Tech
Audience: investors

Practical checklist for Black2Africa tech participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Template

Logistics template 23

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Sector: Logistics
Audience: organizations

Practical template for Black2Africa logistics participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Market Note

Education market note 24

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Sector: Education
Audience: service providers

Practical market note for Black2Africa education participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Real Estate partner brief 25

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Sector: Real Estate
Audience: sponsors

Practical partner brief for Black2Africa real estate participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Market Note

Real Estate market note 14

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Sector: Real Estate
Audience: service providers

Practical market note for Black2Africa real estate participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Tourism partner brief 15

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Sector: Tourism
Audience: sponsors

Practical partner brief for Black2Africa tourism participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Guide

Nonprofit / Social Enterprise guide 16

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Sector: Nonprofit / Social Enterprise
Audience: founders

Practical guide for Black2Africa nonprofit / social enterprise participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Checklist

Business Services checklist 17

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Sector: Other
Audience: investors

Practical checklist for Black2Africa business services participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Template

Agriculture template 18

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Sector: Agriculture
Audience: organizations

Practical template for Black2Africa agriculture participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Market Note

Beauty market note 19

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Sector: Beauty
Audience: service providers

Practical market note for Black2Africa beauty participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Market Note

Tourism market note 04

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Sector: Tourism
Audience: service providers

Practical market note for Black2Africa tourism participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Nonprofit / Social Enterprise partner brief 05

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Sector: Nonprofit / Social Enterprise
Audience: sponsors

Practical partner brief for Black2Africa nonprofit / social enterprise participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Guide

Business Services guide 06

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Sector: Other
Audience: founders

Practical guide for Black2Africa business services participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Checklist

Agriculture checklist 07

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Sector: Agriculture
Audience: investors

Practical checklist for Black2Africa agriculture participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Template

Beauty template 08

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Sector: Beauty
Audience: organizations

Practical template for Black2Africa beauty participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Market Note

Fashion market note 09

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Sector: Fashion
Audience: service providers

Practical market note for Black2Africa fashion participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Media partner brief 10

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Sector: Media
Audience: sponsors

Practical partner brief for Black2Africa media participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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Guide

Tech guide 11

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Sector: Tech
Audience: founders

Practical guide for Black2Africa tech participants preparing reviewed US-Africa business activity.

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