Voice Online • 2nd May 2025

‘We're all about the action and not the talk’ - Voice Online

THE 12th edition of the Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit (NDDIS) once again demonstrated that Nigerians abroad are doing far more than sending money home – they are building the future, writes Estelle Uba.

Held at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in London, the summit brought together an array of government officials, business leaders, “nance professionals and enterprising members of the Nigerian diaspora, all with a shared mission of strengthening Nigeria’s economy.

With the theme “Mobilisi...

Voice Online • 28th April 2025

Black Funding Network deliver whats needed - Voice Online

“BY US, for us, with us.” That was the rallying cry at the Black Funding Network’s Spring Funder event last week, which took place at Reed Smith LLP in the heart of London, writes Estelle Uba.

The evening, hosted by TV and radio presenter Juliet Alexander, was a testament to the power of collective giving, with more than £18,000 raised in just a few hours for three Black-led grassroots organisations.

Over 60 attendees – in person and online – came together with one mission: to support transfor...

Refinery29 • 26th March 2025

We Can’t Allow Racism To Distract From Adolescence’s Crucial Message

Incels, Andrew Tate, male rage and the menacing Manosphere: These are the images that come to mind when I think of the prominent themes grappled with in Adolescence — Netflix’s new hit show that has the nation in a chokehold. What doesn’t come to my mind, however, is an agenda to demonise white British boys and men. And yet, despite the series’ growing critical acclaim, countless social media users are in uproar over the series’ depiction of a very young, white male murder suspect…

Startups Magazine • 13th March 2025

BUD Leaders event spotlights how Global Majority women are redefining leadership | Startups Magazine

Accelerate Action. This was the bold theme for International Women's Day 2025, assertively calling for increased momentum and urgency in addressing the structural inequalities that women face globally. Perfectly aligned with this theme, BUD Leaders’ Double Up & Access More event represented an unapologetic, urgent call to action for corporations, investors and industry leaders to double down in empowering Global-Majority women-led businesses through increased mentorship, skill-sharing...

Migrant Women Press • 5th December 2024

Petition to Ban Chris Brown’s South Africa Concert Spotlights the Country’s Femicide Epidemic, but Critics Are Losing Sight of What Matters

As Debates About Separating Art From The Artist Persist, South Africa’s Ongoing Crisis Of Gender-Based Violence Raises Pressing Questions: Should Artists Like Chris Brown, With A History Of Violence Against Women, Be Allowed To Perform Without Scrutiny?

We Are Black Journos • 4th October 2024

Migration Museum launches ‘All Our Stories’, the exhibition which shows a Britain made from migration

On 12 September, just weeks after the riots that shook the nation, where far-right groups made clear their feelings towards immigration and multiculturalism in Britain, the Migration Museum, located in Lewisham Shopping Centre, southeast London, launched its latest exhibition, ‘All Our Stories’. 
 
The exhibition, which features a range of works, from immersive installations, paintings and film to photography, personal stories and keepsakes, aims to shed a light on how...

Pioneers Post • 23rd September 2024

Good Stories Episode 2 – Circular economy pioneer i-did

With clients like Ikea and KLM, Dutch social enterprise i-did could be judged a success story. But breaking new ground in the social economy hasn't always been easy. Join Pioneers Post reporter Estelle Uba as she travels to the Netherlands to visit the award-winning circular economy pioneer.

irokoos • 23rd July 2024

‘We have to create wealth, not so we can be wealthy, but so we can solve a problem’ – rallying cry from speakers at Black Business Entrepreneurs Conference

Black entrepreneurs should avoid pursuing wealth for their own personal gain, but rather should prioritise investing their profit into their community and for the benefit of future generations, emphasised speakers at the The UK Black Business Entrepreneurs Conference (BBEC) 2024...

Pioneers Post • 23rd July 2024

‘If you want equality, it’s going to cost’: Women in social enterprise urge employers and investors to address ‘motherhood penalty’

Employers and investors need to be willing to put their money where their mouths are if they want to tackle the barriers that make it difficult for mothers and other carers to build a career, according to the speakers in our latest WISE100 webinar.

Pioneers Post • 3rd July 2024

Five ways the media and the impact community can spotlight solutions to global challenges

While vulnerability is crucial to engage audiences in stories about social and environmental problems, storytellers and social entrepreneurs must work together to draw attention to the resilience needed to create solutions.

Pioneers Post • 19th June 2024

‘Fall in love with the challenge, not the solution’: a rallying cry to impact investors at Impact Europe summit

Society changes so impact investors must continually adapt their actions, advises long-time social enterprise supporter, Ikea’s Åsa Skogström Feldt, at Impact Europe gathering, where corporate support for impact was put under the spotlight.

Pioneers Post • 10th June 2024

Good Leaders Podcast Episode 14 – Sebastian Rocca: ‘The magic happens when you create uncomfortable, unconventional partnerships’

Sebastian Rocca, founder of social enterprise Micro Rainbow, opens up to Tim West about what Pride Month means to him, growing up gay in Catholic Italy, the importance of understanding who your allies are and embracing vulnerability in leadership.

irokoos • 5th June 2024

“We help take the resources to the communities that need them the most.” - Anthony Davis Jr.

Politics can be an undeniably powerful tool for instilling change in disadvantaged communities. One individual who knows this all too well is Anthony Davis Jr, political strategist and founder and CEO of The Davis System, a Boston-based social impact firm which serves “at the intersection of community organising and community philanthropy”.

irokoos • 30th May 2024

The must-see destinations in Abuja

Abuja is one of the world’s fastest-growing cities. It is a metropolis which is full of life and has a lot of attractions to visit. The city is home to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and its official language is English, so it is highly accessible to tourists. Here are a few must-see destinations in the capital.

Pioneers Post • 30th May 2024

‘Don’t lose your ambition on society and sustainability’ – Euro elections plea from impact community leaders

ANALYSIS: With the European Parliament elections fast approaching, Pioneers Post spoke to leaders from across Europe’s impact community about how incoming MEPs could shape the future of the impact sector, in Europe and beyond.

Pioneers Post • 15th May 2024

How to champion diversity in your social venture: Talking to stakeholders, learning to trust and not just following trends

Addressing equality, diversity and inclusion remains challenging for many social enterprises. The latest Social Business Coffee Breaks webinar brought together an expert panel to dive into the challenges and opportunities.

Pioneers Post • 2nd May 2024

How to crush imposter syndrome: ‘Be yourself. Be honest. Be open’

Celebrating every success, embracing vulnerability and being well prepared can help social entrepreneurs manage feelings of inadequacy, according to the expert speakers in our latest Social Business Coffee Breaks webinar.

Pioneers Post • 26th April 2024

Impact business leaders call for EU politicians to stand ground on Green Deal ahead of elections

With European Parliament elections fast approaching, leaders from across Europe’s impact community publish an open letter calling on politicians not to give in to pressure groups lobbying for a U-turn on green policies.

Pioneers Post • 25th April 2024

‘Make the distinction between law and justice’ to avoid environmental destruction – lawyers urged at GAIL summit

Indy Johar challenges GAIL summit delegates to aim for radical environmental justice, while other speakers discuss how lawyers hold the businesses they work for accountable and whether EU sustainability laws could have a negative impact on the Global South.

Pioneers Post • 8th April 2024

Good Leaders Podcast Episode 13 – Devi Clark: ‘We are not the ones feeding hungry kids, we are the ones that support the people feeding hungry kids’

Devi Clark, managing director of Impact Hub London, tells Tim West about the good and bad of running an impact-driven support organisation: from the legal benefits of developing a new building to the struggle of attracting investors when your impact is “powerful, but often indirect”.

Pioneers Post • 27th March 2024

‘Not just a moral imperative’: Schwab Foundation calls on businesses to team up with social innovators to drive equity

New research by the Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship shows three ways social innovators, corporations and governments can work together to better include marginalised racial and ethnic communities in business.

Pioneers Post • 22nd March 2024

‘Government can either make or kill your social business’: calls for greater collaboration at Euclid’s Impact Summit 2024

Collaborations are working well in many places in Europe, speakers at this week’s gathering in The Hague highlight, but more needs to be done worldwide

Pioneers Post • 19th March 2024

‘I want refugees to feel like we don’t have to prove ourselves’ – Khaled Shaaban

MY IMPACT CAREER: Khaled Shaaban, a Syrian refugee and founder of ‘impact outsourcing’ platform Subul, shares how providing job opportunities for other refugees has always been at the heart of his work.

Pioneers Post • 14th March 2024

UK government’s angel investor U-turn will maintain diversity in impact investing, says impact community

Experts had warned January policy change would exclude more women and ethnic minority founders from winning investment. They welcome reversal, but flag it’s a ‘drop in the ocean’ in battle to create a more diverse investment ecosystem.