About our company
WeAfric is a UK registered company with a dedication to unlocking the potential of the African Diaspora. Our platform fosters collaboration, provides resources for collective action, and aims to build a more cohesive and prosperous community.
The Inspiring Story Behind WeAfric's Founding Team
As members of the vibrant and resilient African diaspora, they were tired of sitting idly in the passenger seat, lamenting their circumstances and waiting for change to come. They yearned for a way to take the wheel and steer their own path towards progress and empowerment. Thus, coming together to form a WhatsApp group, igniting a flame that sparked a journey towards creating a brighter future.
In 2020, they founded WeAfric, an integrated social networking platform designed to pave the way for the next generation of African diaspora children. The platform will help to unlock the community's potential, exchanges knowledge, and drives economic impact. With WeAfric, you'll have access to visionary opportunities that celebrate your heritage, inspire personal growth, and ignite collective action.
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2022 - Present
WeAfric focuses on platform development and introduces industry-leading features like HatTalk, Learn and Business Exchange, and Networking. Strategic partnerships with individuals, community leaders, and organisations drive iterative development. The key advisory team led by Lizo Ngqobongwana and event management teams headed by Hannah Petros and Enefiok are formed.
2021 - 2022
Extensive research and design identify key features, functionality, and value propositions. The team expands with Ajay Revels as UI researcher, Suleiman Deni as a back-end developer, and Folusho Titiloye as a business developer.
2020 - 2021
WeAfric gains recognition by joining the 1000 BlackVoices business accelerator sponsored by Microsoft for Startups, CyberDuck, and SingularityNET. The platform is featured on media channels like the Wode MAYA show, BBC London, and the US-based African Diaspora News Channel.
2019 - 2020
WeAfric forms a global and cross-functional team, establishing processes for platform development and signalling the company's intersection of community building, business, and technology.
2018 - 2019
WeAfric emerges from the WhatsApp group "Success In You," with Co-founders Daniel Abbay as CEO, Henry Otim as Marketing CMO, Julius Popoola as CTO, and Henock Hailemariam as PM and WeAfric Business Manager. The core team is formed, ideas are brainstormed, and a clear roadmap is created, setting the foundation for the company.
The amazing team behind our company
Working hard to bring an amazing product to the market and drive change.
Daniel Abbay
An accomplished Business & User Experience Designer with extensive experience in the fields of business, service, and human-centred design.
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Henry Otim
A product designer passionate about creating user-centric, delightful and human experiences, whether this takes shape as a website, or mobile
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Henock Hailemariam
He is a seasoned Project Manager and Co-founder of Weafric. With an unwavering focus on efficiency and excellence.
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Julius Popoola
He brings extensive expertise in technology to his role, creating innovative solutions that help clients transform their businesses.
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Bridget Addow
Bridget Addow is a Ghanaian born London based Strategist, Startup Consultant and Entrepreneur.