Congratulations to the Black candidates who ran for office in the 2020 September federal election. And extra congratulations for those who now get to take their hard-won seat in the House of Commons in Ottawa. It was a short election— 36 days —but the work started...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AFRO CARIBBEAN BUSINESS NETWORK CANADA FOUNDATION (ACBN): PRESENTS: A CANADIAN BLACK EMPOWERMENT MANIFESTO (CBEM) VERSION 2.0. VOLUME 001. TORONTO, April 22, 2021: ACBN Releases its commissioned work ─A Canadian Black Empowerment Manifesto...
On April 19 the Federal government introduced the 2021 Federal Budget. There have been two debriefs so far to determine what is in it for the Black community and I attended to see what was in there for Black Entrepreneurs. As I break down the items remember the...
RESEARCH TO SUPPORT BLACK ENTREPRENEURS For immediate release (Mississauga, ON) Jan. 19, 2020: The Afro-Caribbean Business Network (ACBN) and Sheridan’s Pilon School of Business (PSB) partner on a new research project. The research project aims to identify the needs...
Black entrepreneurs have faced unprecedented barriers in the marketplace worldwide for hundreds of years. Many Black entrepreneurs are less likely to receive venture capital funding and many lack the knowledge and expertise to navigate the marketplace.
The Afro Caribbean Business Network Foundation is excited to announce our new MicroLoan Fund to help entrepreneurs of African and Caribbean heritage get access to low interest loans. The program is currently designed to give out loans between $500 and $2500.
Providing low interest loans at prime plus 1.25% for entrepreneurs of African and Caribbean descent. One of the first of its kind in Ontario, Canada, the launch of this community lending program with the support of Alterna Savings Credit Union. Provides a remarkable opportunity for Black business founders