Next week we will be in Paris for World Retail Congress 2024 🇫🇷 Co-founder Albert will be on a panel discussing the next generation retail models disrupting the industry and the trends guiding them 🚀 #WRC2024 #Wakuda #UKRetail
About us
At Wakuda, we're passionate about bringing the beauty and vibrancy of African and Caribbean cultures to a global audience. Our curated platform offers a unique selection of lifestyle products, from one-of-a-kind jewelry to stunning fashion and home decor, all crafted by talented brands from the African and Caribbean diaspora. We believe in the power of discovery and connection, and our platform is designed to make it easy for customers to find and shop for these unique and authentic products.
- Website
- http://www.wakuda.co.uk
External link for Wakuda
- Industry
- Retail
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2021
Locations
- Primary
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London, GB
Employees at Wakuda
Updates
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Wakuda has officially secured grant funding from the incredible team at Hatch Enterprise UK, Southwark Council, and Groundwork 🎉 This milestone wouldn't have been possible without their unwavering support and belief in our vision. Huge thanks to each and every one of them! 🙏🏾 We have been on a few different programmes and by FAR, Hatch Enterprise UK has been the best. From invaluable mentorship to tailored programs for diverse founders, they've been the guiding light for over 7,800 UK entrepreneurs. We cannot recommend Hatch Enterprise UK enough! 🚀
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Throw back to our first ever in person market held last month in collaboration with Do it Now Now and The Africa Centre 🎉 It was a great day filled with good energy, good music and vibes! Massive thank you to the brands, Do it Now Now and The Africa Centre for bringing the vision to life! 2024 online 🔄 offline - watch this space! #retail #marketplaces #smallbusiness #wakuda #omnichannel
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What’s the key to small business success? 🤔 We asked 5 UK founders to share their top secret 💡 Watch to find out. For support to help your business grow, visit 👉 https://ow.ly/3XlQ50QeGAt Small Business Saturday UK | Cyssan | Miss Ballooniverse | The Quick Brown Fox Video Production Ltd | Wakuda | View From My Window #SmallBusinessSaturday #SmallBizSatUK
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🌟 BIG NEWS! 🌟 Gear up for a winter experience as Wakuda teams up with Do it Now Now to bring you our very first Winter Market in collaboration with the The Africa Centre ! The perfect day out—immerse yourself in the creativity of 25+ talented entrepreneurs, all gathered under one (absolutely amazing) roof on Saturday, December 16th. Here's what's in store: 🛍️ We've carefully curated the most incredible brands from our community for you to explore 🎨 Discover hundreds of handmade products, from jewellery to fashion, wellness, and art—perfect for gifting to family and friends. 🎧 With a live dj on the sound you know it's going to be vibes on vibes 🍴@callymunchy will be serving up the finest cocktails and Afro-fusion food Anticipate giveaways, EXCLUSIVE product launches, and DISCOUNTS you won't find anywhere else! 🎉 Join us to celebrate the close of 2023, connect with amazing entrepreneurs in our community, and leave with memories and gifts for you and your loved ones. Trust, you don't want to miss this! 🎁🥳 📍Africa centre - 66 Great Suffolk St, London SE1 0DB 📅 Sat 16th, 12pm - 7pm 🚅 5 mins walk from Southwark station 🔗 FREE MARKET - https://lnkd.in/eA36wZGH
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Some highlights from a busy but fun Black history month! 😃 We had our first IRL event in collaboration with BT Group Ethnic Diversity Network💫 Co-founder Nathaniel delievered an E-commerce masterclass UK Black Business Show sponsored by American Express 🙌🏾 Co-founder Albert was invited to attend the first ever small business day at the Labour Party Annual Conference. 🌹 The work does not stop here! Were into the business end of the year and we have some more exciting things to come! Stay tuned! 👀
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Check out our co-founder Nathaniel Wade in conversation with Chris Sims Managing Director of Small/medium business BT Group
Yesterday saw the end of October and with-it Black History Month. This year has been one of the biggest yet with a huge number of events, learning and opportunities to understand the crucial role that black heritage and culture has played in building the society we live in today. Here at BT Business we came together to celebrate the rich history and global significance of black-owned businesses. The BT Group Ethnic Diversity Network (EDN) did a fantastic job (as always!) in bringing together this year’s line-up of events and speakers, including: - Our EDN Early Careers and Young Professionals event, where guests candidly shared their experiences of their early days at BT - Celebrating Black British entrepreneurship at our unique pop-up event with Wakuda, a marketplace to discover and shop for cultural gifts and lifestyle products from talented Black creators, and its fantastic vendors - Hosting the panel event “Shaping History: The Power of Black-Owned Business with entrepreneurs” Oliver Hypolite-Bishop, Nathaniel Wade, Rachel Allison, Emeka Frederick and Ifeyinwa Frederick. My personal highlight was speaking with Nathaniel Wade, entrepreneur and co-founder of Wakuda. Back in May I had the pleasure of awarding Wakuda with the Digital Star Award Small Business Britain Small Awards. Check out our conversation below. I’m really proud that this year’s #BlackHistoryMonth2023 was so well embraced in BT and the great job done by the EDN. It’s one small step along a long road to creating a truly inclusive society and it has been great to be part of it. Annmarie H. #BTEthnicDiversityNetwork
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Excited to announce our collaboration with BT Group Ethnic Diversity Network 🌟 As part of this ongoing partnership, Wakuda has been invited to curate an exceptional marketplace experience at the BT HQ. We're showcasing handpicked vendors from the Wakuda community, celebrating Black History Month, and highlighting the incredible contributions of Black-owned businesses. 🛍️ #BTxWakuda #Collaboration #BlackHistoryMonth
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Check out this amazing podcast episode hosted Ato O. from Savvy Wallet! We dive into the journey of starting Wakuda, the unique challenges faced as a marketplace, and discuss various aspects of life. Don't miss out on this conversation! YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eKGxUt3W Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e7yCipic Apple: https://lnkd.in/eJXkfnTp #podcast #ecommerce #marketplace
How We Built An Online Marketplace For Black Businesses | Nathaniel & Albert (Wakuda) | EP. 82
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