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Stage One applications are now open for the 2025 Black Men in Business program, a national six-week initiative supporting Black entrepreneurs across Canada.
Canada’s leading initiative for Black male entrepreneurs is officially back. The 2025 edition of Black Men in Business, an impactful national program designed to empower early-stage founders and small business owners, is now open for Stage One applications.
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As DEI programs face growing political backlash, Uber’s evolving stance offers a revealing case study. This article revisits a pivotal conversation with Tony West to explore what’s changed since 2021.
Five years ago, on May 25th, 2020, the murder of George Floyd ignited a global awakening about racial justice. Corporations made ambitious promises—many publicly committing to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in ways we had never witnessed before.
In 2021, I sat down with Tony West, Uber’s Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, to discuss the company's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). At the time, West emphasized Uber's dedication to fostering an inclusive workplace and supporting underrepresented communities. He spoke passionately about the company's initiatives to increase diversity within its workforce and leadership, and to ensure equitable treatment for all employees and riders.
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The Conestoga Entrepreneur Collective (CEC) recently released their Five Year Impact Report showcasing the success of Black entrepreneurs in Waterloo Region. The CEC delivers unique programming and support to entrepreneurs in the community and is working in partnership with LiftOff, a community-based ecosystem of Black entrepreneurs in Waterloo Region and Wellington County, to specifically support Black entrepreneurs.
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Regina Gwynn is a driven entrepreneur, and the force behind the Black Women Talk Tech movement. In this interview with AfroToronto.com, she shares her personal journey and the inspiration behind her groundbreaking work, highlighting the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. She then discusses the challenges women of colour face in the tech industry, emphasizing the need to build diverse and inclusive communities for support and advocacy.
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Entrepreneurship is a journey filled with challenges and hardships, more so for Black entrepreneurs who frequently encounter systemic barriers when starting their businesses in Canada. A recent study by QuickBooks emphasized these challenges, revealing that more than half of Black business owners in Canada have faced loan denial at least once, and many struggled to compensate themselves adequately.
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On his trip to Ghana, from May 21-24, 2022, Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault announced a $20 million fund over four years to support four West African countries—Ghana, Liberia, The Gambia, and Togo—with data systems needed to fight climate change.
Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, recently travelled to Ghana to announce a $20 million fund over four years to support four West African countries—Ghana, Liberia, The Gambia, and Togo—with data systems needed to fight climate change.
