WeLead Inc. connects the African diaspora through cultural celebration, diaspora business, and women's leadership — turning heritage into opportunity. In 2025, our programs reached 4,550 people and generated an estimated $1.5M+ in community economic impact.
WeLead Inc. is a nonprofit convener of the African and Caribbean diaspora. Our calendar runs January through December — from the streets of Houston, home to one of the largest Nigerian diaspora communities in Texas, to the diplomatic circles of Washington, D.C.
We deliberately pair public, family-friendly cultural celebration with serious business and policy convening, so that heritage and economic opportunity advance together — for our community, and for the cities that host us.
A public celebration of Nigerian heritage taking over a city block with music, fashion, food, and intergenerational programming.
Our black-tie flagship alongside D.C.'s diplomatic calendar — convening African heads of mission, business leaders, and cultural figures.
Our always-on community platform — sustaining the programming pipeline, engagement, and infrastructure behind every Houston activity.
A deliberately continental commemoration honoring the founding of the African Union, blending performance with forward-looking dialogue.
A working session of African and African-American business leaders, policy stakeholders, and trade representatives focused on deal-flow.
Held under UN Women and the Commission on the Status of Women — spotlighting women of color in higher education and civic life.
Our events drive real spending across host cities — before, during, and after — on travel, hotels, food, marketplace and vendor sales, and local hiring.
Conservative, methodology-backed estimate. Full breakdown — by category, program, and pre/during/post timing — in the interactive 2025 Economic Impact Report.
WeLead Inc. is the primary contractor for Moja Fest Birmingham — extending our proven festival and economic-development playbook to a new municipal partner, the City of Birmingham.
2025's deepest sponsorship year on record, alongside past supporters of our flagship convenings.
Six programs across two major metros in one year, reaching 4,550 people — including a 3,000-person public festival and a national diplomatic gala.
An estimated $1.5M+ in community economic impact and ~61 jobs supported, with transparent methodology a city can stand behind.
Active institutional grant relationships and live donation infrastructure — equipped to receive grants, sponsorships, and contributions today.
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