Future ‘Print’ of I Am New Generation Magazine
I Am New Generation Magazine (#iamnewgen) is aimed at celebrating and inspiring youth entrepreneurship globally – Coming soon is the ‘Print’ future of #iamnewgen magazine. As a soft reminder, I Am New Generation Magazine (Ltd) is no longer a member (as of 20th December 2022) of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO – which regulates […]
How Artificial Intelligence is changing football recruitment
One of the key lessons my team and I have learnt while working with professional football teams is around trust in AI and explainability of the model output. Ryan Beal, founder of Sentient Sports, is poised on revolutionising the sports industry with its algorithim portal, which builds a dream football team. Ryan talks about how […]
Five young creative leaders win the Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs 2021
The Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs (DBACE) 2021 announces five young creative winners of its collective prize fund of £60,000 and a £100,000 business mentorship – to grow their social impact vision. In partnership with MeWe360 – a not-for–profit incubator for the creative industries – the Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs (DBACE) invests […]
A scientist’s dream to save the world – transforming carbon dioxide into everyday items
Despite devastating evidence of an impending climate catastrophe, and the global recognition that we need to address it, the world remains without a viable, scalable solution to mitigate the 51 billion of tonnes of carbon dioxide we produce annually. ViridiCO2 is an innovative spin-out from the University of Southampton that enables carbon dioxide-emitting industries – […]
Win £20000 at the 5th annual eBay for Business Awards
Application for the fifth annual eBay for Business Awards is open plus the chance to win £20,000 – a competition celebrating and championing entrepreneurship across the UK. Last year saw entries from thousands of entrepreneurs from across the nation, as they share how they had successfully managed their business during the coronavirus pandemic. Previous eBay […]
Founding a startup aimed at the African market
Targeting the African market, both those in Africa and the diaspora, comes with challenges. First among these is the need to understand the cultural quirks of the community you’re addressing. Kay Akinwunmi is the co-founder of the African startup – Zazuu – a money transfer marketplace, giving people the ability to see and compare the […]
Top 7 steps organisations can take to create space and boost Black success in the workplace
Research suggests that diverse and inclusive organisations increase creativity, teamwork and success. In 2021 with so much talk centred around diversity, it is still clear that many organisations are failing to create space for their diverse talent to succeed. As someone who spends a lot of my time championing Black entrepreneurs and professionals and working […]
‘We believe that Black stories matter’ – Applications open for the next class of #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund
YouTube – the Google-owned video site – launches its grant applications for its #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund Class of 2022, a global multi-year commitment focused on spotlighting and growing Black creators and music on its platform. The #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund, launched last year, was created with the intention of ‘investing in work that amplifies the voices, […]
Startup Africa Roadtrip – Next Generation Africa 21-22 Accelerator program for African startups
Startup Africa Roadtrip launches its accelerator program – Next Generation Africa – for African innovators looking to make a difference both locally and globally. The Next Generation Africa project is searching for 20 African startups, makers, and young talents with interests in developing prodcuts or services with high potential to driving a sustainable impact within […]
Google for Startups – 30 European Black founders chosen to receive funding from the Black Founders Fund
Google for Startups has awarded 30 Black founders from the UK and Europe to receive cash funding of up to $100k (more than £70k) from its Black Founders Fund – a $2 million initiative to provide funds for Black-led startups. The 30 startups – chosen from the U.K., France, Belgium, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands […]