Bantucola Community Guidelines
Bantucola is more than a directory.
It is an ecosystem built on alignment, integrity, and collective economics.
To protect the strength of the Tribe, all members and partners are expected to uphold the following standards:
Ownership Requirement
Listings on the Bantucola Black Business Directory may be created for a wide variety of businesses across industries.
However, each business listed must have at least 50% ownership stake held by an individual or group of individuals of African American origin, including:
Black Immigrants
African Americans of Black African descent
American Descendants of Slavery (#ADOS)
This ownership requirement ensures that the directory remains true to its mission of strengthening Black economic power.
Alignment Over Access
Membership in Bantucola is about shared values, not just visibility.
We prioritize businesses and leaders who believe in circulating dollars within the community, collaborating over competing, and building long-term legacy.
Integrity in Business
All members must operate with honesty, professionalism, and legal compliance.
Bantucola reserves the right to review, suspend, or remove any listing that misrepresents services, engages in unethical practices, or harms the integrity of the ecosystem.
Active Participation
Bantucola thrives when members engage.
This includes:
Keeping your directory listing updated
Supporting fellow member businesses when possible
Sharing opportunities within the Tribe
Participating in events, media features, or initiatives when aligned
This is not passive membership. This is participation in collective growth.
Respect & Representation
We maintain a culture of respect across all digital platforms, events, partnerships, and media productions.
Harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or conduct that damages community trust will not be tolerated.
Members represent not only their business, but the ecosystem as a whole.
Corporate Sponsorship Standards
Organizations with 100+ employees must enter through Corporate Sponsorship.
This ensures proper partnership integration, brand alignment, and structured collaboration that benefits both the company and the community.
Media & Brand Usage
The Bantucola name, logo, directory, and media platforms — including The Black Business Project and Bantucola Travel Magazine — may not be used without written permission.
Members may promote their affiliation, but brand integrity must be maintained at all times.
Intentional Growth
Bantucola reserves the right to approve, deny, or revoke membership based on alignment, conduct, or ecosystem protection.
We are building something intentional.
We protect what we build.
Bantucola is Business + Brotherhood/Sisterhood + Strategy.
We are not just networking.
We are circulating power.