There is a tired narrative in the UK: “Black businesses don’t work together.”
I’ve heard it in barbers shops, boardrooms, and backstage at the Apollo. But as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who has spearheaded a £13 million turnover in three years, I’ve stopped looking at the “symptom” and started looking at the truth. If we want to build a sustainable Afro-futurist economy, we have to debunk these myths before we can claim our seat at the global table.
1. The Proof is in the “Street-Level” Infrastructure
The narrative says we don’t work together, but the reality says otherwise. Look at our high streets. The local barbershop, the Caribbean food spot, these are businesses that have survived for decades. They
