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ACBN representation on the boards of key regional agencies is part of the positioning strategy. In this way we are able to influence policy makers at government and regional level and private industry to ensure support for the African Caribbean business agenda.
Having the right information is crucial to succeed in business. AC businesses are very often starved of the information necessary to help them either become or stay competitive in their industries. Similarly regional business support providers know little about the African Caribbean business community. ACBN works to help bridge this ‘info-gap’ ensuring that the support services delivered in the region match the needs of AC businesses and are readily accessible.
ACBN works to facilitate access to international trade missions and support business expositions and trade shows that serve to widen the horizons, promote and showcase trade sectors and business opportunities for its membership base. We also seek to create strategic territory links with ethnic minority focused business development organisations in order to create global trading and international business transactions for our members.
ACBN acts as a unifying body to mobilise resources and work with existing African Caribbean focused business support agencies and networks to attain a high level of consistent service across London.
ACBN has created a range of membership packages, which confer entitlement to business support, training, information, and brokerage opportunities to primary stakeholders the black business community.
To become the pre-eminent business membership support agency for the African and Caribbean Business community in the London Region.
To become a Regional Agent for Change, the focus and channel for the funneling of effective business growth strategies and economic wealth creation for its community.
To achieve recognition as an exemplar of best practice in its field and to become the partner of first choice for industry, government and regional business support agencies for African and Caribbean business development in London.
To become a sustainable organization, delivering high quality business solutions to its members, partners and stakeholders.
To franchise its service format to other partners of the UK Europe where demand for the service gaps exist. To connect to partners in Africa, the Caribbean and the USA to exchange organizational learning and to facilitate international trade opportunities.