08/02/2023
FACE and TD connect on “Propelling Black Entrepreneurship Program” The Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE), broke boundaries by offering its Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund, and has now partnered with TD Bank Group (TD) to create a new “Propelling Black Entrepreneurship Program.” Launching in April 2023, the initiative will provide training, financial tools, mentorship…
31/01/2023
Black History Month Durham Region Association of Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs (DRABPE) is proud to be observing Black History Month. As always, events and celebrations take place over the month of February both locally and across the country. Black History Month provides a welcome opportunity to learn about the stories of Black Canadians past and…
26/01/2023
Black-Owned Businesses Have Been Struggling. How Can We Help? Throughout the pandemic, but especially during the winter season, inflation, rising shipping costs, and competition from big-box retailers have all affected Black-owned businesses. This informative video from Bloomberg highlights their local initiative and is just one of many examples of how the Black Business and Professionals…
09/01/2023
Get to Know DRABPE Durham Region Association of Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs (DRABPE) is an organization committed to supporting and empowering Black business professionals and entrepreneurs in the Durham region. We figured what better way to introduce DRABPE and the amazing people who run it, than by asking them a few questions to learn more…
11/11/2022
DRABPE aims to offer exposure and help Black businesses grow and gain recognition in the market. Durham, Ontario (October 26 2022): Given that Durham is home to one of the largest and fastest-growing Black communities in Canada, DRABPE has set out to help Black businesses in the Durham region build a strong market presence with…
11/03/2022
We at DRABPE hope that you are having a great month and are participating in and enjoying some of the many events. For those of us who missed it, here is the link to Durham Region’s BHM celebrations https://www.durhamblackhistorymonth.com/live-stream Here also are some Black History Month TED talks for consideration https://www.ted.com/playlists/230/10_great_talks_to_celebrate_bl
