This seminar will give you insight into what you need to know and do legally for your business in relation to business structures and conflict resolution including: Types of business organisation, sole trader, partnership, company, charitable status Avenues for conflict and dispute resolution This free seminar is a vital session providing information on key legal areas of […]
According to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) late payments, over 30 days, cost the UK economy over £2.5 billion every year and result in over 50,000 businesses going under. Freelancers make up over 15% of the UK workforce and the impact of late payments means entrepreneurs are at regular at risk of losing their homes, their […]
This free seminar will give you insight into what you need to know and do legally for your business in relation to tax and intellectual property. This session will provide information on key legal areas of interest no matter what stage your organisation is at. It will help you identify areas of support that you […]
The ABC Legal Clinics provide ABC Members access to an exclusive series of Clinics with experienced lawyers from the internationally-renowned law firm, Morrison and Foerster LLP. The Clinics are an opportunity to have a one-to-one consultation with a specialist lawyer in your area of work, who will provide pro-bono advice and guidance on any legal […]
At AFFORD we recognise that the young generation of diaspora Africans wish to give back and connect with Africa in new ways outside of remittance giving. They wish to know how to tap into the emerging opportunities of a fast moving, rapidly changing continent with language being a key way to do so. Diaspora Experience […]
The ABC is partnering with Africa Fashion Guide and will be heading to Ghana on 28th October 2019 for 5 days to look at sourcing partners, manufacturing and exploring opportunities. We are holding a briefing event for you to find out more about the mission and learn about all of the possibilities it could hold […]
Join Christelle Kupa and Rubelyn Alcantra of Uhusiano Capital who will : Their experience of running an Investment Fund What they look for from entrepreneurs as investors Their thoughts on what diaspora entrepreneurs should be focused on in terms of business in Africa Tips for entrepreneurs seeking investment This webinar is free to attend register […]
Our ABC Connect for September will be a roundtable looking at tourism in Africa. We’ll be looking at the different challenges of organising travel in Africa, practicalities of setting up a travel enterprise, how to grow the business etc. We look forward to seeing you at this industry-focused event which is part of the AFFORD […]
Our Business Advisor Denise Rawls has expertise and a track record of taking fledgling enterprises and established businesses to the next level. On Saturday 28th September 2019 we will be holding a workshop to work on shifting your thoughts and plans from uncertainty to strategy. During the workshop you will: Craft a mission and vision […]
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Afrikan Reparations discussion on the restitution of African artefacts held in UK heritage collections. About this event All-Party Parliamentary Group on Afrikan Reparations (APPG-AR), invites you to explore the issues, concerns and desires for the restitution of African artefacts held in UK heritage collections. AFFORD shares secretariat responsibilities for the APPG […]
Chaired by Onyekachi Wambu, Return of the Icons Programme, AFFORD Speakers Dr Monica Hanna, Associate Professor and Acting Dean of the College of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) in Aswan, Egypt. She is an international figure in the world of Archaeology. Dr. Monica Hanna, did her […]
The next big moment in the year of AFFORD@30 celebrations will be the In conversation with Onyekachi Wambu event at SOAS University of London on Friday 28 July from 5.30 to 8.00pm. Onyekachi is the former executive director of AFFORD, a celebrated diaspora transformer, journalist and writer. For 21 years, Onyekachi has worked with great […]
