What Investors Look for in Founders: Savior Joseph of Tribe Ventures on Teams, Networks and Capital
Afro-Caribbean Business Network | Fireside Chat with Savior Joseph, CEO of Tribe Network and General Partner, Tribe Ventures | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Online Every founder who pitches an investor is asking the same silent question: what do they actually want to...
Small Business Microloans in Canada: Christopher Trotman of Alterna Savings on Social Finance
Afro-Caribbean Business Network | Fireside Chat with Christopher Trotman, Sector Development Manager, Community Impact, Alterna Savings | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Online When a bank says no, many entrepreneurs feel like the conversation is over. They turn to credit...
Black-Owned Beauty Brands in Canada: Efia Tekyi-Annan on Representation, Supply Chains and Market Access
Afro-Caribbean Business Network | Fireside Chat with Efia Tekyi-Annan, Founder of Roots Empowerment | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Online Walk down the beauty aisle of almost any store and you will see products built on ingredients from Africa, like shea butter, cocoa...
How to Scale a Black-Owned Business: Nerissa Allen on Retail, Markets and Generational Wealth
Afro-Caribbean Business Network | Fireside Chat with Nerissa Allen, Co-Founder and CEO, Black Business Association of BC | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Online Starting a business is hard. Growing it past the kitchen table, the pop-up market or the first few loyal...
Business Mentorship for Black Entrepreneurs: Chris-Beth Cowie on Building Sustainable Businesses
Afro-Caribbean Business Network | Fireside Chat with Chris-Beth Cowie, Founder of Empowered 4X | Friday, October 16, 2026 | Online Behind almost every successful entrepreneur is someone who believed in them early. A mentor who answered the late-night question, pointed...
Digital Equity for Black Entrepreneurs and Nonprofits: A Fireside Chat with Wilfreda Edward
Afro-Caribbean Business Network | Fireside Chat with Wilfreda Edward, Executive Director, Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Online In theory, technology is supposed to level the playing field. In reality, it often does the...