From left: Enoch Adeyemi, Nick Murray, Onyinye Igbokwe, and Joshua Adeyemi from Knowvate Hub.Photo: Knowvate Hub
A new digital platform designed to support and connect ethnic minority entrepreneurs in Scotland is set to launch later this month.
Knowvate Hub aims to educate its members and facilitate connections with technology ecosystem partners in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors.
The company’s Community Resource Hub will officially launch on April 19th at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Glasgow. This is the latest highlight of Knowvate’s nationwide ‘Include and Inspire’ event series, which has attracted more than 300 ethnic minority entrepreneurs across Scotland to date.
Founded in 2023 as a spin-out from Black Professionals Scotland, Knowvate Hub engages with racially under-represented communities across Scotland, focusing on pathways to entrepreneurship and overcoming barriers to participation. We are committed to providing you with the resources and support to do so.
Onyinye Igbokwe, co-founder and director of programs and initiatives at Knowvate Hub, said: “Our event not only provided a platform for established business leaders to share their stories, but also allowed us to learn from our members and audience and identify gaps in our challenges.” Enterprise His Support Access to.
“The Knowvate Community Resource Hub provides established and aspiring entrepreneurs with dedicated online support and connects a diverse group of business leaders while facilitating connections with other organizations that can help their businesses succeed. We will feature content and case studies from.”
The project is one of 42 projects supported by the Ecosystem Fund 2023-24, a Scottish Government initiative delivered by Scottish Enterprise to strengthen start-up activity, address gaps in enterprise education and It aims to promote inclusivity and opportunity in spirit.
Alison Loveday, interim team leader for Scottish Enterprise’s High Growth Entrepreneurship team, said: “As Scotland’s national economic development agency, Scottish Enterprise is committed to building an inclusive ecosystem for start-ups and creating the best environment for talented people to succeed.
“The work that Knowvate Hub is doing in this space to encourage entrepreneurship among ethnic minority groups will help drive innovation and economic prosperity. We are pleased to support Knowvate Hub through the Ecosystem Fund. think.”
“Include and Inspire” event participant Nyasha Mthembwa said: “The speakers completely changed the trajectory of my life. It made me want to reach for the stars. Although this experience was outside of my comfort zone, it expanded my horizons. He gave it to me.”
Nick Murray, co-director of Startup Grind Scotland, a key partner on the project, said: “The Ecosystem Fund was created to enable leaders in the startup community to boldly pursue their aspirations to inspire and empower their audiences. By sharing the stories of inspiring entrepreneurs from all backgrounds, we empower individuals to realize their visions and drive collective prosperity.”
