She’s not waiting for permission.

Flavilla Fongang went from the ghettos of Paris to building Black Rise—one of the UK’s boldest tech tribes. She’s mixing identity, data, and storytelling to scale Black power through business.

In this episode:

-Why storytelling beats pitching in tech-How she turned oil & gas into a launchpad-Her strategy for building community-first platforms-Why AI is non-negotiable for Black excellence-The real ROI of diverse ecosystems

Timestamps:00:00 Intro — Paris to Power01:42 Childhood in the Paris ghettos03:55 Moving to London & early struggles06:18 From oil & gas to fashion to tech09:44 Founding 3 Colours Rule12:30 How storytelling became her weapon15:02 Why she built GTA Black Women in Tech17:50 Launching Black Rise — the AI-powered tribe21:33 Scaling community and credibility25:01 Diversity with data, not feelings28:40 What leadership looks like in 202531:09 Her advice to future founders34:00 Closing thoughts + how to connect

About Flavilla Fongang:Multi-award-winning entrepreneur. Founder of 3 Colours Rule, GTA Black Women in Tech, and now Black Rise. Former oil & gas exec turned tech community builder. UN Brand Partner. Named UK’s Most Influential Woman in Tech (Computer Weekly), Global Top 100 MIPAD Innovator, and Entrepreneur of the Year (BTA 2023). She also serves as an entrepreneurship expert at Oxford University Saïd Business School.

Watch this if you lead with identity and build with vision.

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Follow Flavilla Fongang:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flavillafongangTwitter (X): https://x.com/FlavillaFongangInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/flavillafongangTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flavillafWebsite: https://www.flavillafongang.comBlack Rise: https://www.theblackrise.comGTA Black Women in Tech: https://theblackwomenintech.com3 Colours Rule: https://www.3coloursrule.com

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Music: Powerful Beat - Oleksandr Stepanov

Episode ID: 1000717552488

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Release Date: 16/07/2025, 18:04:45