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The UK Black Business Entrepreneurs Conference 2022

July 2022

Event date: 14th July 2022

HGF is sponsoring The UK Black Business Entrepreneurs Conference 2022, being held on 14th July.

The UK Black Business Entrepreneurs Conference is a premier event for black entrepreneurs, corporates and policymakers.

This year’s topic is centered around ‘The state of Black Entrepreneurship and solutions for greater success.’

This event will provide a snapshot into entrepreneurship across different demographics including race and will involve interactive panel discussions on diverse issues relevant today.

The conference will strive to empower, engage, educate, and share stories of black businesses that have succeeded, as well as provide a meaningful space for audiences and policymakers to interact and learn how to find a way into the commercial world by navigating the obstacles in their paths.

HGF Trade Mark Director Adjoa Anim will be attending and speaking on IP: Identifying and protecting your business ideas.

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