Our Story
Built on Belonging
Black Pearl began with a simple idea: create the kind of community we wanted to be part of.
How it started
We Couldn’t Find the Room.
We Couldn’t Find the Room.
So We Created It
Doha was full of interesting people, but not enough spaces where those connections happened naturally.
So we started creating them. One gathering became another, and Black Pearl grew from there.
What We’re Building
A community built around good people, real connection and experiences worth showing up for.
Values
How We Show Up
People Before Transactions
Relationships first. The rest can follow.
Culture, Naturally
Our African and diaspora roots are part of who we are, never something we need to perform.
Stay Curious
The most interesting person in the room might be the one you didn’t expect to meet.
Founders
Oboro Adebayo & Benjamin Anafi
Black Pearl was founded by Oboro Adebayo and Benjamin Anafi with a shared belief in the power of bringing the right people together.