Welcome to Issue 14, our 1st issue for 2025.

Why have we taken so long to release another issue? It’s tempting to say, “Because good things take time.” However, that would be straight up obfuscation!

We’ve been looking at all that we do to ensure that we are not just pumping out issue but actually doing something that is making an impact rather than just inspiring people.

We’ve also been building collaborations with like minded people and organizations who share the same values, so that we can elevate this from a passionate hobby to a sustainable, impactful business, while climbing off the pages and into a venue near you.

Watch this space.

Oh yeah, we’ve also been going to some events and meeting and greeting some great people in our community!

...People like the Addai brothers and PR Specialist, Francesca Stainer, featured in this issue.

Matthew, Jonathan & Nicholas are quietly and deliberately changing the way we shop using their tech enabled platform, Cashblack. And you get paid for using their platform to shop. What’s not to like?

With the Cashblack team’s help we’re Spotlighting 10 Products to Buy & 10 Plates to Eat from their platform.

We’re joining David C Hall’s Potential Unlocked Awards and Mahari Hay’s & Mexy Thomas’s Community, Corporate & Culture Awards to congratulate some award winners in Spotlighting 10 People.

Christina Belloge from Melanin Travels Magic is back Spotlighting 10 Places to Visit in Africa & The Caribbean.

If that wasn’t enough, we have great contributions from Vee Roberts, Ejike Ndaji, Bawo Ikpobe and, of course, regulars Nicola Millington and the one and only Eric Collins.

Please do enjoy this issue!

Colin & Judy