Powerful Media Ltd

Powerful Media Ltd is a high-end media, events and executive search company operating across Publications, Events and Executive Search. Founded in 2006, we have showcased many of the UK’s most talented and influential individuals of African, African Caribbean and African American heritage.

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The Celebration of Black Excellence Awards & Honourees

The Celebration of Black Excellence 2025 Awards & Honourees

The honourees of this year’s COBE Awards – individuals who have inspired change, broken barriers, and paved the way for future generations.

25 October 2025
COBE Awards, Powerlist

Bank of England’s Chief Financial Officer Afua Kyei named most influential Black Person in Britain on the Powerlist 2026

Ian Wright, Dame Pat McGrath and Idris Elba all make the Top 10 as the Powerlist celebrates its 20th Anniversary London, Friday 24 October 2025…

23 October 2025
Powerlist, Press Releases

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The Powerlist

Each year, we publish the Powerlist, a high-end magazine recognising the UK’s most influential people of African, African Caribbean and African American heritage, as determined by an independent judging panel.

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Future Leaders

Future Leaders is our annual publication that profiles 150 of the most outstanding university students of African and African Caribbean heritage in the UK.

Noel Dawit
University of Cambridge
Yemi Abe
Imperial College London
Izieduwa Akhionbare
Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland
Aisia Lea
University of Nottingham

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See Our Publications

Our market-leading magazines, which include The Powerlist and Future Leaders, are distributed to schools, sixth-form colleges, universities and corporate affinity groups across the UK to inspire young people.