01/08/2025
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GRAAD London 2025 has officially launched! 🎉
We were honoured to have the event inaugurated by the Mayor of Greenwich Council, Linda Bird, who reminded us of a powerful truth:
🗣 “It’s good to produce, but even more important to sell — because selling empowers communities.”
Nadine Hagen, the driving force behind GRAAD, expressed deep gratitude to everyone who showed up to support. Her message was clear and bold:
🌍 “Africa is not poor. It’s time we fully explore and utilize our own resources.”
GRAAD 2025 is more than an exhibition — it’s a movement. A marketplace for Africans, at home and in the diaspora, to connect, trade, and celebrate African-made goods and talent.
The launch was filled with energy and pride, thanks to the soul-stirring African drumming and traditional dances that honoured our ancestors. 🪘💃🏾
Exhibitors have joined us from across the continent and beyond: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Senegal, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Congo-Brazzaville, and the Caribbean.
📍Join us at Charlton and Garden House.
Your presence, support, and voice matter. Let’s build together. 🇦🇫🌍🛍️
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