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Black, African and British in Business

British Nigerian broadcaster Jumok茅 Fashola explores the impact of Black African British businesses on the UK's economy, business culture and innovation.

British Nigerian broadcaster Jumok茅 Fashola travels across the country to ask what it means to be Black, African and British and to explore how these communities are shaping British politics, faith, business and culture today.

Episode 3: Black, African and British in Business

Jumok茅 Fashola speaks to the founders of three Black African British businesses about innovation, entrepreneurship and their experiences of business ownership.

Chika Russell takes Jumok茅 inside her international snack brand, Chika鈥檚 Snacks and explains why she wanted to set up her company in both Nigeria and the UK. Nigerian investor Tokunboh Ishmael talks to Jumok茅 about the links between British African businesses and investment and trade between the UK and African nations.

The tech innovator and entrepreneur William Sachiti gives Jumok茅 a tour of his business, The Academy of Robotics and explains how his childhood in Zimbabwe inspires his innovation in the world of self-driving cars.

The founders of First Response Group Jamal Tahlil and Edgar Chibaka tell Jumok茅 how they were inspired to create a business with a truly inclusive culture following the negative experiences they had working in security.

Plus Lydia Amoah, chief executive of diversity consultancy Backlight, provides insight into the opportunities and challenges faced by businesses founded by Black African Brits.

You can join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #BlackAfricanBritish

Produced by Mugabi Turya

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28 minutes

Last on

Mon 22 Jan 2024 11:00

Broadcast

  • Mon 22 Jan 2024 11:00