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Opportunity Nexus Business Forum 2025: How African Founders in the UK Can Turn Ideas into Million-Pound Empires

  • King
  • Oct 4, 2025
  • 2 min read


Every empire begins with an idea. For some, that idea stays a dream. For others, it becomes the foundation of wealth, influence, and legacy. The difference? Being in the right room with the right people.


On 11th October 2025, Birmingham City Centre will host a gathering designed for African founders and entrepreneurs in the UK who are ready to take that leap — the Opportunity Nexus Business Forum.


This isn’t just another conference. It’s where ideas meet capital, where stories turn into strategies, and where the next wave of African business leaders in the UK will emerge.



Why You Need to Be There


For African entrepreneurs, the barriers are real: access to investors, funding pathways, and networks that open doors. Opportunity Nexus was created to remove those barriers by placing you directly in front of people’s who have built, scaled, and funded million-pound businesses.



Steve Smith sold Poundland for £50m and the company later became a billion pounds company
Steve Smith sold Poundland for £50m and the company later became a billion pounds company

The Power Line-Up



  • Steve Smith – Founder of Poundland → Turned a £1 idea into a billion-pound empire, sold his stake for £50 million, now investing in the next generation.


  • Cordell Jeffers – TEDx & Keynote Speaker → Master of storytelling and pitching that wins investors.


  • Charnel Conway – Founder & CEO, Sentre → Champion of inclusive entrepreneurship and community-driven innovation.


  • Destiny Chunda – CEO, Starlight Support Services → From bootstrapping to building a 7-figure business.


  • Alex Cole – Founder, TIN Ventures → Unlocking venture capital and scaling strategies for ambitious founders.



What You’ll Gain



  • Investor Insights – Learn how to think like the people who write the cheques.

  • Practical Strategies – Step-by-step lessons from entrepreneurs who’ve done it.

  • Networking That Counts – Build relationships that can transform your business.

  • Diaspora Power – A platform created for Africans in the UK to rise, lead, and thrive.



This is bigger than an event. It’s the beginning of the African business rise in the UK. A moment where we stop waiting to be invited into the room and instead create our own room of power, influence, and opportunity.



Date: Saturday, 11th October 2025

Time: 10:00 – 16:00 BST

Location: Birmingham City Centre (exact location will be revealed after registration)


Tickets are limited. Don’t miss your chance to be in the room where million-pound journeys begin.



Get a 50% discount by using this code on checkout - TLOA25


Your idea is powerful. In the right room, it could become your empire.

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