Connect, learn, and grow with fellow diaspora entrepreneurs at our curated events.

Web Summit 2025 Community Partner

COMMUNITY EVENTS

#BUILT DIFFERENT

Web Summit 2025 | Lisbon | November 9-15

FEATURE EVENT

Built Different is MELLA Supply's official Web Summit week series celebrating Black and PALOP entrepreneurs who turn limitations into competitive advantages.

Join us as official Community Partners at Web Summit 2025 for our largest diaspora business showcase

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Upcoming Events

  • Built Different @ Web Summit – Welcome Reception: 100 Faces of the Black Economy

    Sunday, Nov 9

    100 Faces of the Black Economy digital gallery unveiling. Meet the community. Get your Built Different roadmap.

    15:00-17:00 | Lisbon

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  • Community Tables

    Evenings

    Community Tables

    Breaking bread at Black-owned restaurants. No agenda, just good food and better company.

    Various locations

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  • The Constraint Advantage MEET UP

    Official Meetup

    The Constraint Advantage

    African and diaspora founders are demonstrating that scarcity can be a powerful advantage. This 20-minute session shares authentic case studies and key lessons on how constraint-driven innovation fosters stronger, more sustainable businesses.

    Time TBC | Web Summit Venue

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