Who
We
Are

First and largest ever national market study of Black Women founders in Canada

Using market research and analytical insights to enable growth in Black Women owned organizations and businesses

Our mission

To pave the way for Canadian Black women to lead the digital and green economy, improving BIPOC lives and building an equitable world.
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Our vision

We envision a future where Black women entrepreneurs are at the forefront of technological innovation, creating scalable businesses that drive economic growth and social progress.

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The Truth about being a Black Woman Founder in Canada

of Black women entrepreneurs in Canada do not subscribe to professional development programs 

of newly registered women owned businesses are being founded by Black women

This Report Reveals

Our research represents the thousands of data points on Black females founders across Canada. Our goal is ultimately increase the number of capital funded businesses founded by Black Female organizations.

The cost of overlooking Black women:

The lack of gender diversity in the Canadian business ecosystem costs $150 Billion annually

The significant barriers that affect Black women founders:


The barriers affecting Black women in business include: Low credit worthiness, low financial literacy, and social capital deficits


The lack of resources available to Black women founders:

The market analysis reveals the lack of educational and monetary resources available for Black-led/Black-serving women’s organizations

The Team Behind the Research

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Abbigale Comfort

     Brand Strategist and Website Developer
Abbigale, is a Web Designer and Brand Strategist for purpose-driven female entrepreneurs. Her mission is to raise the bar for women entrepreneurs to operate in their gifts, lead with impact, and build powerhouse brands with purpose and influence.
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Adeela Carter

     Marketing and Communications Lead

Adeela Carter is the founder of Carter Strategy Group, a global consulting firm that specializes in strategic planning and business development. With her expertise in network marketing, brand development, and strategy,
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Alicia Smith

     Community Manager

Alicia is a marketing professional with a background in finance, who is motivated by creativity and driven by data. As a direct mail coordinator with World Vision Canada, she manages and executes highly complex direct marketing campaigns.
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Amoye Henry

     Research Project Manager

Amoye is an entrepreneur and small business consultant who is on a mission to help scale growth-based businesses led by unique founders, usually the underdogs. In 2018, she was named one of Canada’s top 100 Accomplished Black Women.
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Anteneh Ayanso, PhD

      Academic Research Team

Dr. Ayanso holds a PhD in Management Information Systems from the University of Connecticut, an MBA in Supply Chain Management and Finance from Syracuse University, and a BA in Business Management and Accounting from Addis Ababa University.
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Brian Mokaya, MSc

      Research Associate

Brian is a senior consultant at Microsoft with expertise in research methods, data handling and manipulation, and vast experience working with Office 365 tools. Over the last 10 years, Brian worked in the consulting space in various sectors.
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Carla Beauvais

     Francophone Facilitator & Bilingual                     Translator

Carla Beauvais has made diversity and inclusion a priority. Columnist and social entrepreneur, she has campaigned for more than 20 years for a better representation and emancipation of black and marginalized communities.
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Chantelle Quow-Craig, MBA

     Risk Management & Business Intelligence           Analyst

Chantelle has over ten years of experience across multiple functional areas including: mentorship and coaching, strategy design, financial analysis, market research, management training and development, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
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Ishmeal Quaye

     Operations Assistant & E-Commerce                   Coordinator

Ishmael Quaye is a versatile and enthusiastic graduate in Information Studies and Political Science from the University of Ghana. He is eloquent and hardworking, ready to learn and adapt to situations and new ways.
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Nana Moore

     Launch Consultant

CPA turned Launch Consultant Nana Moore has helped trailblazing entrepreneurs grow thriving online businesses with automated marketing funnels, launches, webinars, and automated systems.
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Natasha Smith

     Social Impact Lawyer

Natasha Smith is a partner in the Social Impact Group at Miller Thompson, with a practice dedicated to providing practical legal advice to charities and non-profits, exclusively. In an effort to ensure that these organizations achieve their missions
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Nicole Antoine

     Marketing & Communications Specialist

Nicole has made diversity and inclusion a priority over the last decade through social entrepreneurship. She has facilitated workshops, town hall discussions and delivered presentations on community racial disparities.
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Princely E. Ifinedo, PhD

     Associate Professor, Brock University

Dr. Ifinedo’s work has an extensive focus on quantitative research approaches and adoption of technologies in small-sized organizations. His expertise is useful in supporting data collection efforts of the proposed knowledge hub.
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Rachael Baptiste

     Marketing and Communications Lead

Rachael is currently studying to complete her PMP in Q1 of 2021. She has supported various teams in the Toronto Entertainment Industry such as Crossfield Production House, Crown Management and many others.
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Sarah Juma

     Strategic Human Resources

Sarah is a serial entrepreneur and champion for diversity and inclusion. While developing StyleID, a mobile app that identifies items worn and seen on screen, she discovered a lack of programs and mentors that took into account her unique perspective
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Stella Igweamaka, MBA

       Research Facilitator & Analyst

Stella is a market and economic research professional with over 5 years experience. She worked with KPMG as a Research & Insights Executive and has also worked with Kantar as a Senior Research Analyst. Stella has an MBA from the University of Lagos.
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Zamani Thomas

   Intellectual Property Attorney and Corporate Affairs Legal Consultant

Zamani Thomas is a U.S. licensed trademark attorney and listed US trademark Attorney of Record with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for vast number of clients.
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Zelalem Fantahun, MSc

    Data Scientist

Zelalem is an experienced computational linguist and data analyst with a demonstrated expertise in research and implementation. He has a proven track record in applying cutting-edge technologies to solve data-driven problems.