What we’re about
NearByAlkebulan serve as an exclusive events guide exploring Houston’s Africa - connecting African-led, African-inspired, and African-adjacent events with the businesses and community members who want to be part of them. We help small businesses, vendors, and sponsors get in front of their ideal audience while giving the community access to curated and verified events that celebrate African culture.
We’re looking to meet:
-Business owners, entrepreneurs, and creatives
-Vendors who want to sell at events that reach the African diaspora and adjacent communities or general attendees.
-Sponsors who want brand visibility in African cultural spaces.
-Community members who enjoy African and diaspora-centered events, music, food, and culture, and want access to ticket discounts and insider opportunities.
By sharing events with you, we will:
-Share exclusive NearByAlkebulan-curated and verified African-inspired events happening in Houston.
-Connect vendors and sponsors to opportunities where the demographics align with their target audience.
-Provide flyer distribution services through on-ground mobilizers who represent businesses at events.
-Help businesses RSVP to vendor opportunities and navigate registration.
-Offer unique ticket promotions and discount codes for attendees to enjoy paid events.
-Build bridges between businesses, cultural organizations, and the African diaspora community.