PrairiesCan invests $5.6 million to support Black entrepreneurship in Alberta

The federal government is injecting $5.6 million into organizations that support Black entrepreneurship in Alberta. The news: Funding comes via Prairies Economic Development Canada’s (PrairiesCan) Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) and will go towards three Alberta-based organizations to support training, mentorship, and business development programming tailored for Black entrepreneurs. Included in the announcement is $2.6 million for the Council for the Advancement of African Canadians (Afric