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New Network Lifts Black Business Founders
1 Aug
Summary
- Jemima Antwi founded Black Founders Studio to combat loneliness.
- The network supports early-stage black founders, primarily women.
- BFS has helped launch 30 new businesses in under a year.
Jemima Antwi, a 27-year-old entrepreneur from Ghana, has created a vital support network for black business founders. Experiencing significant loneliness and isolation during her own entrepreneurial beginnings, Antwi was inspired to establish Black Founders Studio (BFS).
BFS is a not-for-profit community interest business launched in September 2025. It focuses on empowering early-stage black founders, with a particular emphasis on black women, to transition their ideas into successful launches.
Less than a year since its inception, BFS has already made a substantial impact, assisting in the creation of 30 new businesses. These ventures are set to launch later in 2026. Antwi highlighted the profound sense of isolation faced by black women in entrepreneurship, emphasizing the need for relatable role models and supportive communities.
