next online Networking is tuesday 3rd June and Wednesday 18th june 2025
About Them
Sharmadean Reid MBE
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones The Black Farmer
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones The Black Farmer
Founder and CEO of Beautystack, a beauty professional booking app with a big emphasis on social.
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones The Black Farmer
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones The Black Farmer
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones The Black Farmer
He runs a successful small farm on the Devon Cornwall border, selling excellent meat and other produce.
Kelly-Ann Mealia
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones The Black Farmer
Kelly-Ann Mealia
Co-Founder of Energy, Capital & Power (ECP) - an Africa-focused global leading investment platform for the energy sector.
SOME More
Marti Burgess - Partner of Bevan Brittan (Law Firm)
Andy Davis - co-founder 10x10 and Angel Investor, Atomico
Andy Davis - co-founder 10x10 and Angel Investor, Atomico
A Lawyer and Entrepreneur. Also the co-owner of Bristol music venue Lakota with her brother.
Andy Davis - co-founder 10x10 and Angel Investor, Atomico
Andy Davis - co-founder 10x10 and Angel Investor, Atomico
Andy Davis - co-founder 10x10 and Angel Investor, Atomico
He also leads the 10x10 group - a group of black founders with an open invitation to commit a minimum of £1,000 to be invested in Black founders.
Ronke Lawal
Andy Davis - co-founder 10x10 and Angel Investor, Atomico
Ronke Lawal
PR and Communications Consultant - Training Facilitator - Personal Branding & Media Relations Specialist
Some more
Roni Savage - CEO & Founder of Jomas Associates
NJ Ayuk - Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber
Basil Linx - Founder of the Pempamsie and Eat of Eden
A leading engineering and constructions company. Roni was voted the Most Influential Woman in Construction 2022.
Basil Linx - Founder of the Pempamsie and Eat of Eden
NJ Ayuk - Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber
Basil Linx - Founder of the Pempamsie and Eat of Eden
Owner of a chain of health and wellness shops and vegan restaurants in London
NJ Ayuk - Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber
NJ Ayuk - Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber
NJ Ayuk - Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber
A leading authority in Africa's energy sector and an advocate for development.
Some of our most successful black business owners
Tope Awotona - Founder of Calendly
Adebayo Ogunlesi -Chairman & MD of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
Michael Lee-Chin - Founder & CEO of Portland Holdings
Nigerian owner of the electronic booking platform - net worth $1.4bn
Michael Lee-Chin - Founder & CEO of Portland Holdings
Adebayo Ogunlesi -Chairman & MD of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
Michael Lee-Chin - Founder & CEO of Portland Holdings
Jamaican - Canadian Philanthropist - net worth $1.6bn
Adebayo Ogunlesi -Chairman & MD of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
Adebayo Ogunlesi -Chairman & MD of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
Adebayo Ogunlesi -Chairman & MD of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
A Nigerian who owns 3 UK Airports (incl Gatwick) - net worth $10.4bn
Special feature - Tyler Perry - a true business pioneer
Tyler Perry
His story started from humble beginnings. Born in New Orleans, he adored his mother but has had a challenging relationship with his father, who abused his mother.
He was first inspired by Oprah to start writing. He wrote plays and initial failed to make them a commercial success. It took him 6 more years to have a commercial success. Then he turned to TV and started to make even more money, then went into films.
Tyler Perry was included in Time's list of the 100 most influential people of 2020. He was co-honoured with a special award at the 93rd Academy Awards (2021). He went from being homeless to become a force as a filmmaker to now being honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2022, he was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame
What makes Tyler Perry special is his dedication to give African-Americans, in front and behind the scenes, access to make films, TV shows and much more. He also donates money to many Black people and causes, including to help alleviate homelessness.
Net worth $1billion
Tyler Perry Studios
The first African-American to own a major film studio outright. It is one of the largest movie production facilities in America. The studio is larger than the studio lots of Disney, Fox, Paramount, Sony and Warner Brothers, with acres to spare. Black Panther was filmed there and all 12 purpose built sound stages / studios are named after African-American stars.