Flavilla Fongang is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, and brand strategist. She founded 3 Colours Rule, a branding and marketing agency, and Global Tech Advocates—Black Women in Tech, the largest organization for black professional women in technology.
In 2022, Flavilla was named the most influential woman in tech in the UK by Computer Weekly. She received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the BTA Awards in 2023 and was recognised as one of the Top 1% Leaders of the Year. That same year, she also won the STEM Entrepreneur Award and Role Model of the Year at the DETA Awards. As a UN delegate, she advocates for women’s rights globally. She was honoured with the “She’s Mercedes” businesswoman award by Mercedes Benz, a distinction shared with Sheryl Sandberg.
Flavilla authored “99 Strategies to Get Customers” and created branding and marketing courses for LinkedIn and the CXL Institute. She has lectured at institutions such as the University of Oxford and Goldsmiths University. With over 17 years of experience, she has worked with brands like House of Fraser, Pandora, and the NSPCC, specialising in neurobranding and brand innovation.
Flavilla is committed to diversity and inclusion. She founded Black Women in Tech to empower black women in the tech sector and create a global community focused on technology opportunities. She has been featured in publications like Brummel Magazine and Harper’s Bazaar.
As an international speaker, Flavilla has presented at conferences, including AdvertisingWeek and MozCon. She was invited to The Palais de l’Élysée by President Emmanuel Macron and President Nana Akufo-Addo to discuss business opportunities in Africa. In 2024, she was recognised as one of the Global Top 100 Most Influential People of African Descent and received the AdWeek The Future is Female Award, solidifying her status in the tech industry.