acanea.ca

Black
Business Showcase 2023

October 21, 2023 at 10 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: Edmonton Expo Centre

About the Event

The 2023 Black Business Showcase will take place in Edmonton Expo Centre on the 21st of October 2023. The Afro-Canadian Entrepreneurs Association (ACANEA) is the first-ever Business fair to celebrate BIPOC entrepreneurs, in collaboration with Innova Circle. We are currently anticipating an audience of about 1200 bilingual attendees, 60 exhibitors, and 15 speakers from all over Canada.

Our goal is to enhance capacity by building confidence for growth through strong representation.  ACANEA is Black Francophone Nonprofit organization that address equity and opportunity for the Black community in business, employment, education and economic development. We’re committed to motivating and empowering Black community in business to follow his dream.

Our Speakers

Hon. Randy Boissonault

Minister of Employment

Christelle Mokoko

CEO/ Innova Circle

Alphonse Ahola

CEO/ FRAP

Joseph Mbuyi

Advisor/Minister of Youth, RDC

Ernesto Kalema

President/ ACANEA

Ejibola A. Taiwo

CEO/ SIMPLY EJIBOLA Inc.

Adreal Baily-Brown

CEO/ Jiffy Lube

Rhiannon Hoyle

Deputy/ MLA, Edmonton-South

Dicky Dikamba

CEO/ CANAVUA