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Afro Innovation Group (AIG) is pleased to announce the launch of our new Community Vaccination Awareness & Support project in partnership with Patient Care Locally (PCL) and Leicester City Council Public Health. This project will support refugee, asylum seeker and migrant families living in Highfields and Hamilton by providing trusted health information, practical guidance and support accessing NHS services. We understand that many people face barriers when trying to navigate

On Saturday 21 March, we welcomed the Leicester community to the Salam Centre for a special Eid Heritage Celebration, delivered as part of the Afro Heritage Project. The event brought together people of all ages to mark Eid through culture, food, music and shared experience, creating a space where heritage could be celebrated as something lived, shared and continually evolving. Throughout the afternoon, the room was full of activity. Families gathered around tables for henna,

Summary Grants available: £1,000 (fixed) Who can apply: Community groups and small organisations in Leicester & Leicestershire Deadline: 9 March 2026 Purpose: Community-led activities that capture and share African diaspora heritage 👉 Apply via our grants page Afro Innovation Group has launched the Afro Heritage Project - Community Grants Scheme . The scheme will award up to 10 grants of £1,000 to support community-led heritage activities that capture, share and preser

For more than two decades, Afro Innovation Group (AIG) has worked with communities experiencing displacement, inequality and marginalisation. Although our roots are in Leicester, our partnerships have long extended across borders, connecting us with grassroots organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and beyond. We are proud to announce the launch of the AIG International website , a dedicated platform showcasing the depth and impact of our g