45 Great Moments in Black Business History – No. 17: The Rise of a Black Oil and Gas Mogul
A global oil and gas baron, Kase Lawal excels in a lucrative industry not dominated by people of color. Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, to a local politician and a textile trader, Lawal knew growing up he wanted to be a businessman. He became the founder and chairman of CAMAC, a Houston-based energy company.