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Upcoming in 2027

A new season of awards, networking events, and community programmes is on its way. Mark your calendar and be the first to hear about dates, nominations, and announcements.

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Empowering Inclusive Workplaces & Classrooms

Practical training and consultation to help organisations and schools build genuinely inclusive environments across Northern Ireland.

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Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders

Youth Voices: Celebrating Our Future Leaders. Join Next-Gen 2026 and help shape the next generation of minority leadership in Northern Ireland.

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October 10th, 2026

MRANI Fest 2026

A celebration of culture, community, heritage, and innovation. Relive the highlights and memorable moments from MRANI Fest 2026.

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Diane Davis

Founder & Chief Executive, MRANI
Our Story

Built on belief in every community

MRANI was founded to do something Northern Ireland had never done before — create a dedicated stage where the contributions of minority ethnic people were not merely acknowledged, but genuinely celebrated.

We are a registered charity committed to recognising excellence, promoting integration, and championing the rights, wellbeing, and economic contribution of ethnic minority communities across Northern Ireland.

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Celebrate — recognise and honour talent, leadership, and contribution through annual awards ceremonies

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Connect — bring communities, businesses, and institutions together to build an inclusive Northern Ireland

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Empower — provide mentoring, training, career support, and a growing member network

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Advocate — challenge bias, promote equity, and raise public awareness of minority communities' vital role

"By uniting as one, we not only overcome challenges but also create a society where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered."

— Diane Davis, Founder & CEO, MRANI
Champions & 2026 Winners

Faces of MRANI

Twelve winners. Twelve stories of excellence across Northern Ireland's minority community — celebrated at the MRANI Awards 2026.

Prof. James Uhomoibhi

Lifetime Achievement

Sponsored by Belfast City Council

Binder Tohani

Excellence in Fashion & Beauty

Sponsored by CRAIC NI

Weihong Tu

Arts and Culture

Sponsored by Queen's University Belfast

Chaudhary Hamza (Riaz)

Young Business Person of the Year

Sponsored by Ulster Bank

Highly Commended — Inspirational Role Model Under 30 · Belfast City Council

Rachael Aluko

Digital Innovator / Tech Pioneer

Sponsored by Belfast City Council

Tendai Nyamayaro

Emerging Business of the Year

Sponsored by Ulster Bank

Sandra Agoha

Hospitality and Retail Excellence

Sponsored by Belfast City Council

Highly Commended — Emerging Business of the Year · Ulster Bank

Huanhuan Li

Highly Commended — Inspirational Role Model Under 30

Sponsored by Belfast City Council

Kelvin Ibrahim (CITI)

Diversity Champion

Sponsored by Danske Bank

Dr. Eiman Abdel Meguid

STEM Champion of the Year

Sponsored by NIE Networks

Azeem Alahi

Diversity and Inclusion Advocate

Sponsored by Danske Bank

Highly Commended — Young Business Person of the Year · BDO

Juanita Rea

Outstanding Educator

Sponsored by Queen's University Belfast

The Business Case

Why Corporate Partners Choose MRANI

Public Tenders & ESG

Gain verifiable, audited metrics demonstrating local community integration and economic inclusion — directly boosting public-sector tender scores and satisfying ESG mandates.

NI Tender Scoring Advantage

Recruitment & Supply

Unlock an underrepresented talent pool of vetted graduates and professionals through direct integration with the MBNNI job board and diverse supply chains.

Direct Access to the MBNNI Talent Board

Training & Networking

Upskill internal hiring teams through accredited cultural training while joining high-level founder roundtables and celebrated cultural festivals.

CV Workshops & Meet the Recruiter
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MRANI Event
10 October 2026 £5 Donation

Heritage & Innovation Summit

Black History Month summit at QUB Business School bringing together founders, enterprise owners, and cultural changemakers exploring heritage and innovation.

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MRANI Event
At Deloitte, Belfast Email to book

Multicultural Women Network

An evening of networking and empowerment, connecting diverse women professionals to share experiences and build supportive industry links.

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MRANI Event
MRANI Awards 2026

MRANI Awards 2026 🌟

The most inspiring night of the year — celebrating excellence, diversity, and community at the Minorities Recognition Awards NI.

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Become part of the community

MRANI membership connects you to a thriving network of minority professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders across Northern Ireland.

Community Member
Individual Member
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Community Member

Stay Connected. Be Part of the Community.

A simple way to connect, stay informed, and take part in the wider community without a membership fee.

Key Benefits

  • Access to public community events
  • Community news and updates
  • Invitations to selected open events
  • Connect with the wider network
  • Discover upcoming opportunities

Individual Member

Grow Your Network. Elevate Your Profile.

Built for professionals, entrepreneurs, and individuals who want stronger connections, greater visibility, and more opportunities to grow.

Key Benefits

  • Priority access to networking opportunities
  • Member discounts on selected events
  • Peer networking and support
  • Executive recognition and member features
  • Access to the Talent Showcase
  • Opportunities to build valuable professional connections

Corporate Member

Partner With Purpose. Grow Your Impact.

A strategic membership for organisations looking to strengthen their brand, connect with talent, and create meaningful opportunities across the network.

Key Benefits

  • Enterprise partnership status
  • Increased brand visibility across the network
  • Opportunities to co-host events and initiatives
  • Access to recruitment and talent opportunities
  • Workplace DEI workshops and support
  • Strategic networking with businesses and professionals
  • Corporate recognition across selected MBNNI activities
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Support MRANI

We are happy to be a collaborative Community for Organisations to exchange ideas, share advice and empower each other to create a working environment for all talent to thrive and succeed.

If you would like to discuss a potential partnership with MRANI, please contact us via phone on 07436397783

The Minorities Recognition Awards NI (MRANI) is an initiative set up to recognize and celebrate excellence among Minority business in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland has a proud history of welcoming and integrating migrants from different parts of the world and these awards will also create a conducive atmosphere for migrant businesses and the local people to come together and celebrate the positive contribution of migrant businesses and Professionals to the community.

MRANI exists to effectively reduce bias and promote unity in the workplace, diversity must be celebrated. Fostering equality and cultural diversity is a major challenge that all of society is facing right now. Business, and more specifically people management, can play an important role in this regard by focusing on workplace diversity and inclusion policies and strategies. The existence of differences within a particular framework is called diversity. Ethnic, cultural, religious differences, and various other factors can all play a role in the workplace. The practice of ensuring that people with these differences feel a sense of connection and encouragement from the company is called inclusion. In the workplace, equality is about making sure people have equal opportunities, and equal pay and that their differences are accepted. It promotes a safe, secure, and inclusive workplace where people from diverse backgrounds can thrive.

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In The News

What people are saying

Business Eye

Northern Ireland's First Minorities Recognition Awards Are Launched

In the wake of recent acts of violence targeting minority businesses, MRANI launched a powerful platform to celebrate the contributions of ethnic minorities to Northern Ireland's economic and social fabric.

Lina Chan

Working with MRANI for the past three months has brought me immense happiness and played an irreplaceable role in helping me gain valuable experiences that proved vital in my job search. I felt a profound sense of joy and pride as we worked together to support and highlight the contributions of ethnic minority communities in Northern Ireland.

Nana Ankomah

My journey of working alongside Diane and managing the MRANI website has been both joyful and educational. This experience pushed me to learn about WordPress development, a skill I have now added to my arsenal. I am grateful to MRANI for the opportunity to learn, connect, and contribute to the community in ways that would not have been possible on my own.

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More Events

We are proud to announce that we have recently celebrated the first MRANI Awards for Ethnic Minority communities in Northern Ireland. Nominations are now opened for the next Awards that will be celebrated on the 04/10/2026 at Titanic Belfast.

Checkout our video from the first ceremony below.

Thanks to Our Sponsors!

We greatly appreciate your support of our organization and the Minority Community.

Get In Touch

You can also contact us directly in the following Emails.

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

Head of Leadership and engagement

magda.ajani@minorityawardsni.org.uk

Complete the contact form below and one of our dedicated Business Consultants will be in touch shortly. 

The MRANI Recognition Awards is an initiative set up to recognize and celebrate excellence among minority community businesses in Northern Ireland.

Minorities Recognition Awards NI Ltd is a registered charity (Charity No. 110394)

HAVE YOU ANY QUESTIONS?

Contact the MRANI team today

Company Location

Headquarters (Northern Ireland)

Ulster Bank Entrepreneur Accelerator
1st Floor, Donegall Square East,
Belfast BT1 5UB – Depot 035
Northern Ireland

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Mon-Fri: 8:00am – 19:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 13:00pm
Sunday: Closed

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