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ABC Renewable Energy Roundtable

ABC Renewable Energy Roundtable

adminJul 26, 20191 min read

The ABC held its monthly ABC Connect event on Thursday 25th July. This month’s event themed African Renewable Energy Roundtable had guest speakers Mariama Kamara of Smiling Through Light and Peter Weston of Energy 4 Impact. 

Report Launched: Visa Problems for African Visitors to the UK

Report Launched: Visa Problems for African Visitors to the UK

adminJul 19, 20191 min read

“Home Office data on visa refusals shows that African applicants are more than twice as likely to be refused a UK visa than applicants from any other part of the world.  The UK has good relations with most African countries,…

Advance your Skills with an African Language

Advance your Skills with an African Language

adminJun 27, 20191 min read

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…

AFFORD Appoints First Woman Chair

AFFORD Appoints First Woman Chair

adminJun 13, 20191 min read

AFFORD is pleased to announce that Ndidi Njoku has been elected as Chair by the AFFORD board of trustees with immediate effect. Ndidi has been a Board member since 2014 and replaces Ade Daramy who stepped down after 3 years.

ABC Connect: Business of Food

ABC Connect: Business of Food

adminJun 2, 20191 min read

Our ABC Connect: The Business of Food event brought together some key players in the Africa diaspora food industry, along with aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners. We heard from Emeka Frederick of Chuku’s London on his successful crowdfunding campaign for a permanent…

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