Raphael Sofoluke — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder & CEO of UK Black Business Show Ltd (since 2017), an annual conference and exhibition attracting over 10,000 attendees and 200 exhibitors in 2022.
Founder of Black Tech Achievement Awards (since 2019).
Co-author of "Twice as Hard" (2021), published by DK (Penguin Random House), sharing lessons from 40 Black trailblazers.
Serves as a Board Director at the Association of Event Organisers since 2022.
Listed among Forbes' 25 Leading Black British Business people to follow in 2020.
Holds Joint Honours in Law and Business, and a CIM in Marketing and Digital Marketing.

Biography

Raphael Sofoluke is a serial entrepreneur and author, known as the Founder and CEO behind the UK Black Business Show, UK Black Business Week, Birmingham Black Business Show, and Black Tech Achievement Awards. He established the UK Black Business Show in 2017 as an annual conference and exhibition during Black History Month, dedicated to highlighting and promoting businesses founded by individuals from the Black community.