AfBC UK North Region

Grow your business, raise your profile, learn, discover opportunities and build connections

AfBC offers a range of services to help members, businesses, professionals and investors in identifying profitable projects, investments, and opportunities in the market, raise business profile while promoting their products and services, network, build connections and partnerships, and enhance knowledge and skills.

Join the AfBC North West (Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Liverpool and Merseyside ) African Business Network to get involved in the conversations, start and grow your business, enhance entrepreneurial and leadership skills, gain access to funding and procurement opportunities, accelerate export and import to Africa, and influence regional policies and strategies.

Join African Business Forum and Networking - Manchester

Inclusive economic growth and empowerment, business support, technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, finance, workplace, of the future, EDI, professional excellence and inclusive leadership

Join us at the forthcoming African Business Chamber (AfBC) forum in collaboration with KPMG.

AfBC Greater Manchester African Business Forum and Networking

Date: Thursday, 24 October 2024

Time: 18:00 - 21:00 BST.

Venue: KPMG Manchester office, 1 St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 3AE

Other Events

Annual AfBC UK - Africa Business Forum 2025

Join us for The African Business Chamber (AfBC) UK - Africa Business Forum 2025

24 - 25 September 2025

London

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AfBC African Tech Forum - Manchester

Register to attend African Business Chamber (AfBC) African Tech Forum - Manchester on Friday 19 May 2023 between 18: 00 - 21:00 GMT in Manchester during the Manchester Tech Week

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Ethnic Minority Business Forum 2023

Inclusive Economy and Diversity Forum 2023

Join us for the African Business Chamber (AfBC) Ethnic Minority Business Forum 2023 on Thursday 15 June 2023 in Manchester.

THEME

Supporting and empowering ethnic minority SME businesses and entrepreneurs in the UK to grow, create wealth and thrive in the economy.

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Inclusive Economy and Diversity Forum 2023

Join us for our next African Business Chamber (AfBC) Inclusive Economy and Diversity Forum 2023 on Thursday 16 November 2023 in Manchester.

THEME

Supporting and empowering ethnic minority businesses and entrepreneurs in the UK to grow, create wealth and thrive in the economy.

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Past Events, Programmes and Campaigns

North West Inclusive Economic Growth, Innovation and Leadership Forum

Greater Manchester African Forum - Innovation, Tech, Creative and STEM

On Tuesday 15 November 2022, African Business Chamber (AFBC) in collaboration with EY Manchester hosted the North West Inclusive Economic Growth, Innovation and Leadership Forum in Manchester

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Greater Manchester African Forum - Innovation, Tech, Creative and STEM

On Thursday 28 April 2022, AfBC hosted Greater Manchester African Business Forum to discuss Innovation, Tech, Creative and STEM Sectors Opportunities

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Manchester - Africa Business Forum 2022

Greater Manchester African Forum - Innovation, Tech, Creative and STEM

Greater Manchester African Forum - Support for SMEs and Start-ups

On Thursday 24 March 2022 , AfBC hosted the inaugural Annual Manchester - Africa Business Forum under the theme: Unlocking Economic Relations, Trade, Investment, SME Supply Chains, Innovation, Digital Opportunities , Tourism and Cultural Linkages between Greater Manchester and African Countries.

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Greater Manchester African Forum - Support for SMEs and Start-ups

On Thursday 17 February 2022, AfBC hosted Greater Manchester African Business Forum where they discussed the Support for SMEs and Start-ups in the region to help minorities business grow and thrive.

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AfBC North West England African Business Forum

Greater Manchester African Forum - Support for SMEs and Start-ups

AfBC North West England African Business Forum

On Thursday 25 November 2021, AfBC hosted a virtual North West England African Business Forum webinar to discuss Innovation, Digital and Technology Opportunities for African SMEs in Greater Manchester , Liverpool, Cumbria, Cheshire and Lancashire.

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AfBC - Manchester African Business Forum

Greater Manchester African Forum - Support for SMEs and Start-ups

AfBC North West England African Business Forum

On Thursday 09 September 2021 , African Business Chamber (AfBC) hosted a virtual Manchester African Business Forum discussion webinar between 13: 00 - 15:00 GMT to discuss ways to "Accelerate Inclusive Economic Growth, Engagement, Empowerment and Participation; Inclusive Innovation, Business Ecosystem, SME Growth and Minority in STEM industries".

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Join AfBC Network? Why become a member?

Get support to plan, start, grow and scale up your business, launch new products and services, innovate and transform your business model, expand into new markets and internationalise. Learn and access new business contracts, tenders and procurement opportunities

Get support, insights and market intelligence on opportunities, development projects and investments in Africa. Get help to develop effective market entry strategy, identify and manage risks, manage operations, CSR/ESG initiatives and supply chain. Establish and build robust partnerships in Africa for growth.

Grow and scale your business globally

Get support, insights and market intelligence on opportunities, development projects and investments in Africa. Get help to develop effective market entry strategy, identify and manage risks, manage operations, CSR/ESG initiatives and supply chain. Establish and build robust partnerships in Africa for growth.

Doing Business in Africa (DBiA)

Start your partnering journey in Africa. Establish new relationships, partnerships, collaborations, Joint Ventures (JVs) and M&As to grow and scale up your business, trade and investments in the African markets.

Get support, insights and market intelligence on opportunities, development projects and investments in Africa. Get help to develop effective market entry strategy, identify and manage risks, manage operations, CSR/ESG initiatives and supply chain. Establish and build robust partnerships in Africa for growth.

Join AfBC events, conferences, forums and seminars to connect with like minded peers, leaders, entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Africa. Build new and enhance business relationships and connections to accelerate growth. Learn new market and investment opportunities

Partner in Africa

Join AfBC events, conferences, forums and seminars to connect with like minded peers, leaders, entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Africa. Build new and enhance business relationships and connections to accelerate growth. Learn new market and investment opportunities

Get support to develop your pitch deck. Join our investment readiness programme. Find, understand and identify suitable finance options for your business. Get support to access investors/VCs, growth capital and funding. Sign up to join AfBC Africa Deal Room and Investors Roundtables to find bankable and profitable investment opportunities and projects in Africa.

Join AfBC events, conferences, forums and seminars to connect with like minded peers, leaders, entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Africa. Build new and enhance business relationships and connections to accelerate growth. Learn new market and investment opportunities

Connect in Africa

Get support to develop your pitch deck. Join our investment readiness programme. Find, understand and identify suitable finance options for your business. Get support to access investors/VCs, growth capital and funding. Sign up to join AfBC Africa Deal Room and Investors Roundtables to find bankable and profitable investment opportunities and projects in Africa.

Invest in Africa

Expand your business into new markets and overseas to capture new customer base. Gain support to export in Africa or import into the UK. Join our B2B programme to connect with suppliers and buyers. Find trade and export finance services.

Get support to develop your pitch deck. Join our investment readiness programme. Find, understand and identify suitable finance options for your business. Get support to access investors/VCs, growth capital and funding. Sign up to join AfBC Africa Deal Room and Investors Roundtables to find bankable and profitable investment opportunities and projects in Africa.

Trade in Africa

The Advisory Committee

Eugene Nizeyimana

EUR ING Patrick Obidoyin

CEO

African Businesses Chamber (AfBC)

EUR ING Patrick Obidoyin

Chair

AfBC North West

Hannington Gondwe

EUR ING Patrick Obidoyin

Hannington Gondwe

Co-Chair

AfBC North West

Codilia Gapare

EUR ING Patrick Obidoyin

Hannington Gondwe

Co-Chair

AfBC North West

Raphael Ogunrinde FRSA

Founder and CEO

Calyx Drinks Ltd

Dr Albert Mulando

Raphael Ogunrinde FRSA

Executive Director

(Mining, Manufacturing & Public Sector)

Lincoln W

AfBC UK North Region

Grow Business. Discover Opportunities. Network

Grow your business, raise your profile, learn, discover opportunities and build connections

Join African Business Forum and Networking - Manchester

Inclusive economic growth and empowerment, business support, technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, finance, workplace, of the future, EDI, professional excellence and inclusive leadership

Other Events

Annual AfBC UK - Africa Business Forum 2025

AfBC African Tech Forum - Manchester

Ethnic Minority Business Forum 2023

Inclusive Economy and Diversity Forum 2023

Inclusive Economy and Diversity Forum 2023

Inclusive Economy and Diversity Forum 2023

Past Events, Programmes and Campaigns

North West Inclusive Economic Growth, Innovation and Leadership Forum

Greater Manchester African Forum - Innovation, Tech, Creative and STEM

Greater Manchester African Forum - Innovation, Tech, Creative and STEM

Greater Manchester African Forum - Innovation, Tech, Creative and STEM

Greater Manchester African Forum - Innovation, Tech, Creative and STEM

Greater Manchester African Forum - Innovation, Tech, Creative and STEM

Manchester - Africa Business Forum 2022

Greater Manchester African Forum - Innovation, Tech, Creative and STEM

Greater Manchester African Forum - Support for SMEs and Start-ups

Greater Manchester African Forum - Support for SMEs and Start-ups

Greater Manchester African Forum - Support for SMEs and Start-ups

Greater Manchester African Forum - Support for SMEs and Start-ups

AfBC North West England African Business Forum

Greater Manchester African Forum - Support for SMEs and Start-ups

AfBC North West England African Business Forum

AfBC - Manchester African Business Forum

Greater Manchester African Forum - Support for SMEs and Start-ups

AfBC North West England African Business Forum

Join AfBC Network? Why become a member?

Get support to plan, start, grow and scale up your business, launch new products and services, innovate and transform your business model, expand into new markets and internationalise. Learn and access new business contracts, tenders and procurement opportunities

Start your partnering journey in Africa. Establish new relationships, partnerships, collaborations, Joint Ventures (JVs) and M&As to grow and scale up your business, trade and investments in the African markets.

Join AfBC events, conferences, forums and seminars to connect with like minded peers, leaders, entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Africa. Build new and enhance business relationships and connections to accelerate growth. Learn new market and investment opportunities

Join AfBC events, conferences, forums and seminars to connect with like minded peers, leaders, entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Africa. Build new and enhance business relationships and connections to accelerate growth. Learn new market and investment opportunities

Join AfBC events, conferences, forums and seminars to connect with like minded peers, leaders, entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Africa. Build new and enhance business relationships and connections to accelerate growth. Learn new market and investment opportunities

Expand your business into new markets and overseas to capture new customer base. Gain support to export in Africa or import into the UK. Join our B2B programme to connect with suppliers and buyers. Find trade and export finance services.

The Advisory Committee

Eugene Nizeyimana

EUR ING Patrick Obidoyin

EUR ING Patrick Obidoyin

EUR ING Patrick Obidoyin

EUR ING Patrick Obidoyin

EUR ING Patrick Obidoyin

Hannington Gondwe

EUR ING Patrick Obidoyin

Hannington Gondwe

Codilia Gapare

EUR ING Patrick Obidoyin

Hannington Gondwe

Raphael Ogunrinde FRSA

Raphael Ogunrinde FRSA

Raphael Ogunrinde FRSA

Dr Albert Mulando

Raphael Ogunrinde FRSA

Raphael Ogunrinde FRSA

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