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About Event

We’re bringing 100+ people together for free flow & guided cultural networking + after party in the same venue.

Check us out on Instagram here to under what "The Link Up" is all about!

This edition is held in honor of African Heritage & Black History Month, this edition focuses on one question:

How do we move from “community” as a word to community as real support?

Expect free flow & guided networking, short keynote moments, and a room designed for connection with purpose.


🎟️ IMPORTANT: Ticket Options

FULL DAY ACCESS

  • Access to the full experience — keynote, networking, and after-party.

  • Includes welcome drink.

  • Ticket allows entry at anytime.

  • Priority access throughout the night

THE LINK UP (Before 9PM)

  • Access to keynote conversations and networking.

  • Entry stricty between 19:00–21:00.

  • Access to the highlighted businesses & market.

AFTER-HOURS (Before 12AM)

  • Access to the after-party only.

  • Entry strictly between 23:00–00:00.


Dress Code

Cultural wear — highly encouraged.
Smart chic & elegant also welcome.

STRICK NOs: Sporty clothing, including hoodies, sweatpants, unkept running sneakers. (Event organisers reserve the right to deny entry if event guidelines are not respected**)


Keynote & Conversations

Featuring conversations with:

Desirée Bela-Lobedde

  • Writer & antiracist educator — On visibility, belonging, and why history matters for community.

Jaël-Sakura Bestué Ferrera

  • Olympic sprinter & medical student — on discipline, identity, and performing under pressure.


The Venue: L’Amoroso Restaurant

A warm, elegant restaurant in the heart of Barcelona — intimate, design-led, and perfect for conversation.


After-Hours Party (Downstairs Lounge)


Who This Is For

Those building something.
Those ready to support something.

This room works because both sides show up.


Community Spotlight Initiative

Throughout Black History Month, African Society will be spotlighting Black-owned and African businesses, projects, and creators — contributing to a living public directory for the community.

👉🏾 Know a project or business that deserves visibility?
Apply here: https://forms.gle/UNssNhU6zH3jTR6A6
All submissions are reviewed and credited.


Refund Policy

​All ticket sales are final.
We do not offer refunds under any circumstances, including late arrival or no-show.
Please ensure you’re available on February 21st 2026 before purchasing your ticket.

Please note:
This event will be photographed and filmed for use on our Instagram and future promotional content — because let’s be honest… we look good 😌✨
By purchasing a ticket, you agree to appear in event media.

Location
L'Amoroso restaurante
Av. Diagonal, 423, Eixample, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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