British Nigerian broadcaster Jumoké Fashola travels across the country to ask what it means to be Black, African and British and to explore how these communities are shaping British politics, faith, business and culture today.

Episode 3: Black, African and British in Business

Jumoké Fashola speaks to the founders of three Black African British businesses about innovation, entrepreneurship and their experiences of business ownership.

Chika Russell takes Jumoké inside her international snack brand, Chika’s Snacks and explains why she wanted to set up her company in both Nigeria and the UK. Nigerian investor Tokunboh Ishmael talks to Jumoké about the links between British African businesses and investment and trade between the UK and African nations.

The tech innovator and entrepreneur William Sachiti gives Jumoké a tour of his business, The Academy of Robotics and explains how his childhood in Zimbabwe inspires his innovation in the world of self-driving cars.

The founders of First Response Group Jamal Tahlil and Edgar Chibaka tell Jumoké how they were inspired to create a business with a truly inclusive culture following the negative experiences they had working in security.

Plus Lydia Amoah, chief executive of diversity consultancy Backlight, provides insight into the opportunities and challenges faced by businesses founded by Black African Brits.

You can join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #BlackAfricanBritish

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