www.iZania.com

iZania.com is a trendsetting leader in online networking for Black people. Our goal is to enable our members to leverage Internet connectivity to achieve positive outcomes for the Virtual Black Community. This word is derived from a combination of Internet and Azania, which means the people of Africa. So, iZania means connecting the people of Africa via the Internet.

Based in the South African philosophy of Ubuntu, ("I am what I am because of who we all are") and the idea of consensus building, the concept perceives society as a community to which all individuals belong and is built on close relationships and group interactions. The community is held together by a feeling of mutual security and harmony. In this way, we hold to the traditional African values.

Our intent is to become the best virtual facilitator that connects and transforms the efforts of Black people – economically, socially, educationally, politically – to affect positive outcomes in our communities. We mobilize African American online networking, and extend our efforts to a global initiative. More than networking, we make the ‘NET WORK for you!

We provide practical tools for our members to make collaboration a reality, and not just a concept.

The iZania Black Business Directory helps visitors find black-owned businesses online.
The iZania Networking Forum is a repository of solution-oriented dialog, blogs, featured articles, and ideas that address the issues of Black people.
iZania Market provides an online marketplace to buy and sell almost anything.

This community is sustained by the inspiration of progressive leaders throughout the history of Africans in America. What makes iZania unique is the priority placed on the vision of making us all proud of our African heritage. We share a common bond of thought leaders, business leaders, and progressive advocates for the self-interests of the descendents of Africa.

"We are Africans not because we are born in Africa, but because Africa is born in us. Look around you and behold us in our greatness. Greatness is an African possibility; you can make it yours." Chester Higgins Jr.

Our vision is built around the members of our community -- entrepreneurs, professionals, and consumers with different backgrounds and diverse skill sets, looking to express their ideas, meet new challenges and lead the Black community to the next level of economic growth. We invite you to join us as we shape the future for generations to come.

Roger Madison Jr.
CEO, iZania