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'Success, struggle and survival': Black founders speak out powerfully on the fight against everyday racism in the UK

Martin CoulterJun 5, 2020, 12:51 IST

Gianni O'Connor, Nii Cleland and Louise Broni-Mensah (Left to right)Founders of Trad3r, Flair Football and Shoobs, respectively

The death of George Floyd and the subsequent demands for justice have forced individuals and organizations around the world to demonstrate their commitment to racial equality.
According to Atomico's State of European Tech 2019 report, less than 1% of founders on the continent identify as black, African or Caribbean.
Six of the UK's most successful black entrepreneurs revealed how they built successful businesses, how they continue to battle racism, and shared ideas on how to make the world a fairer place.

Deborah Okenla, CEO of YSYS

YSYS

Nii Cleland, CEO of Flair Football

Flair Football

Louise Broni-Mensah, CEO of Shoobs

Shoobs

Anthony Robb, CEO of ImJustBait

Imjustbait

Gianni O'Connor, CEO of Trad3r

Trad3r

Yinka Ewuola, cofounder of UK Black Tech

Olayinka Ewuola

A reopened Dutch restaurant is using robots to implement social distancing by serving and seating customers — see how it works