Hanahana Beauty Wins The Fifteen Percent Pledge’s 200K Grant [Interview]

Abena Boamah-Acheampong, the Ghanaian American founder and CEO of Hanahana Beauty, has been recognized for her sustainable beauty brand as the recipient of the Fifteen Percent Pledge $200,000 achievement grant. The Fifteen Percent Pledge is an initiative that encourages retailers to commit to buying 15% of their products from Black-owned businesses.

With less than 1% of capital allocated to Black startup founders, initiatives like this are crucial in creating new economic opportunities and fostering greater equity for Black businesses. The Fifteen Percent Pledge Achievement Award is designed to support Black entrepreneurs who face systemic barriers in accessing funding to grow their businesses.

 

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In a post, Abena Boamah-Acheampong says: “Last night was beyond! I’m still beaming off of attending the 15 Percent Pledge gala with my mom + winning the 15 Percent Pledge Achievement Award!”

Hanahana Beauty, known for…