eBay named Headline Sponsor for
UK Black Business Week 2025
eBay named Headline Sponsor
6th May 2025
eBay, the global ecommerce leader, has been named headline sponsor for the 2025 UK Black Business Week. As the foremost event for Black professionals and entrepreneurs across the UK and Europe, this annual series is committed to inspiring, developing and empowering attendees.
eBay joins long-standing supporters HSBC, Moody’s and J.P. Morgan as one of four headline sponsors for the 2025 event, taking place from October 13th-18th in London. UK Black Business Week is expected to attract over 15,000 attendees, continuing impressive year-on-year growth.
Now in its ninth year, UK Black Business Week will feature a wide variety of events to uplift and amplify Black professionals and entrepreneurs. In the 2024 edition, 18 events covered topics such as entrepreneurship, fashion, finance, technology, and media. Keynote speakers included high-profile figures such as Steven Bartlett, Afua Hirsch, Dean Forbes, Candice Brathwaite, and Chris Eubank Sr. The event also showcased over 250 exhibitors, with a strong focus on promoting Black talent and Black businesses.
As part of its purpose of creating economic opportunity for all, eBay is dedicated to ensuring every member of its community feels an authentic sense of belonging. With its “Be for Everyone” ethos, the marketplace champions diversity, inclusion and belonging across all its communities, from employees to buyers and sellers. This commitment within its workforce and its marketplace, makes eBay an ideal partner for UK Black Business Week. Together, the two organisations will highlight initiatives that support Black professionals and Black owned businesses, working in tandem to accelerate inclusive operations and elevate Black entrepreneurs.
Dr. Raphael Sofoluke, Founder and CEO of UK Black
Business Week & Show, commented:
““This marks the third consecutive year of eBay partnering with us, and each year they have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to driving change and creating a more equitable landscape for Black entrepreneurs and professionals. We are thrilled to welcome eBay as a headline sponsor, further highlighting their dedication, and we eagerly anticipate the positive impact this partnership will continue to have on the community”
Eve Williams, General Manager of eBay
UK commented:
“As a global marketplace connecting millions of sellers and buyers, our purpose is to build communities and create economic opportunity for all. Over the three years, Black Business Week has inspired and motivated our team in addition to providing a valuable platform to connect with existing and new seller communities – we look forward to seeing you there.”
The 2025 UK Black Business Week will provide a unique opportunity for the UK’s leading entrepreneurs, professionals, and allies of the Black community to come together and explore new avenues for personal, professional, and collective success.
About eBay
eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) is a global commerce leader that connects people and builds communities to create economic opportunity for all. Our technology empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world, providing everyone the opportunity to grow and thrive. Founded in 1995 in San Jose, California, eBay is one of the world’s largest and most vibrant marketplaces for discovering great value and unique selection. In 2024, eBay enabled $75 billion of gross merchandise volume.
For more information about the company and its global portfolio of online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com