The BEJ Index

Where Can Diaspora Businesses Build and Grow?

The BEJ Index is The Black Executive Journal's annual ranking of markets for Black entrepreneurs, executives, and diaspora investors looking to build, finance, and scale businesses.

The inaugural edition compares 36 countries across North America, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, MENA, and Asia. It scores each market on seven pillars using public data from institutional publishers, creating a baseline for future editions.

What's Inside

• A 36-country ranking covering the 30 markets in the August 2026 pilot and six additions
• Six added markets: Mauritius, Botswana, Tanzania, Chile, Panama, and Costa Rica
• A seven-pillar framework for comparing where to build, finance, and scale

Who It's For

For founders, executives, and investors weighing their next market across the diaspora economy. Use the index as a starting point for deeper research, not a substitute for checking current local conditions before making a decision.