Two weeks ago, a photograph of a woman wearing red mayoral robes and an even brighter smile kept popping up on my WhatsApp. Everyone I knew seems to be sending the same un-captioned photo with the words, St Lucian Mayor. No name, no citation, no date. Then the telephone calls started with even faster regularity. …
Hailing from the Ivory Coast in West Africa, Eugenie Tano is a bilingual cyber security & social media expert. Recently she put her skills to good use by launching the online business ‘Afrisellnet’. Eugenie has big plans for the business. Read more about how she intends to achieve a global platform in the interview. You …
Selling the Whole African Experience Online- Welcome to Afrisellnet Read More »
In Conversation with Ekow Eshun at the Southbank Centre To say he is the man of literature at the moment would be an understatement. His latest book, Black Leopard, Red Wolf, is listed on America’s Black History month highly recommended list. His third book which came out in 2014, won him the Man Booker …
She’s back by popular demand! Ms Nina Kristofferson, actor, writer, singer, director and producer, revives her highly acclaimed show ‘Billie Holiday Story’ for the London stage. As she prepares for the big night, Diversity Business stole a moment to speak with the actress to find out what fresh aspects about the legendary singer she has …
Back By Popular Demand – Nina Kristofferson returns as ‘Lady Day’ Read More »
Diversity House is hosting an event alongside LAPCEL (Learning Alliance for Palliative and End of Life Care) on Friday 1st February 2019. End of life care is about living as well as possible during the last days and most importantly it’s about dying with dignity. Do you know how to access this information about end …
Spreading the Message of Palliative and End of Life Care Services Read More »
There was a certain buzz in the air at The Voice Black Business Fair, held at Lambeth Town Hall in Brixton. So many entrepreneurs and business owners squeezed into the venue to set up stall and showcase their goods and services. The atmosphere was vibrant with animated exchanges of deals and contacts by a …
It was a night to remember at the Be Mogul Business Awards on 22nd November when the brightest entrepreneurs from the African and Caribbean community proudly stepped out to celebrate their achievements. Sponsored by Nat West, the Be Mogul Biannual Awards held its first event in 2016 and it has certainly come a long way …
To say Mrs Gladness Ojo is a busy lady would be to make the biggest understatement. Gladness spins so many plates at the same time, it’s hard to believe that she keeps them spinning with only one pair of hands. She has founded ‘IAMWOMANPRENEUR,’a platform for female entrepreneurs, The ‘African World Business Associates’, a Pan-African …
The ‘Breaking the Myths’ exhibition and dissemination event hosted by Diversity House at the Royal Overseas House on 24th October in London turned out to be a fitting occasion to close the two year project. Created to promote awareness of the contribution of Africans in World War One, the exhibition displayed the vast amounts of …
Diversity House ‘Breaking the Myth’ Project Closes with Book Launch Read More »
Amongst the wealth of activities scheduled during Black History Month, was one in particular which may not have garnered the headlines but was no less significant. The event was held at Parliament on Thursday 25th October and coordinated by the well-connected Mercy Gilbert Francis, an active member of the Operation Black Vote team and a …
Making History at Black History Month in Parliament. Read More »