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Canada visa woes forces attendees to miss major tech conference

Conference speaker Isaac Olowolafe donated his company’s hotel Dream Suites for African delegates who managed to snag a visa last minute but had nowhere to stay, while another delegate personally flew 23 passports to the Canadian visa processing centre in the Nigerian capital of Abuja to make sure they were stamped ahead of their owners’ flights to Toronto.

Dream Legacy Foundation and the DMZ join forces to launch new program built to scale high-potential Black-led tech startups

Black Innovation Connections provides Black founders across Canada with a track-based coaching program and $5,000 grants to fuel business growth.

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Ottawa to fund detailed study of Black-owned businesses

A new federally funded organization is hoping to paint the first comprehensive, national picture of Black-owned businesses in Canada.

Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub Research to Support Enterprises and Communities

Black entrepreneurship has always been a vital part of Canada’s economy, but large-scale, detailed research and pan-Canadian information on it has been limited. This knowledge and sharing of lived experiences has a vital role in informing the public policies that are needed to address the systemic barriers Black entrepreneurs face when building their businesses.

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Minister Ng announces partners to establish Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

Black Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs make important contributions to the Canadian economy, yet they continue to face systemic racism and obstacles to starting and growing their businesses. This has been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada is working to address long-standing barriers through its first-ever Black Entrepreneurship Program—an investment of over $400 million to support the long-term success of Black entrepreneurs and business owners.

Why entrepreneurship, home ownership are two powerful forces in fight against anti-Black racism

Building small businesses, institutional relationships and creating more home ownership leads to a 'thriving community,' says Isaac Olowolafe Jr.

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Toronto Foundation Blog: Five Fundholders Fighting for Racial Justice

We’ve heard the words “unprecedented times” a little too much this year. Even though many things didn’t go quite as planned in 2020, the adverse realities and injustices that are coming into the light are actual, real experiences of the people in our communities. The pandemic intensified many of these struggles and people are now starting to pay attention to some of the struggles that Black, Indigenous and people of colour face.

Falling through the cracks, report: Women and minority business founders hit harder by economic impact of COVID-19

The Falling Through The Cracks survey of close to 350 diverse entrepreneurs, conducted by the Canadian Women's Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC) and Dream Legacy Foundation (DLF), sought to provide a fuller, more diverse picture of the economic crisis in Canada.

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Startup Canada Podcast: Diversifying and Conquering As Entrepreneurs with Isaac Olowolafe

A well-known entrepreneur, business owner, and philanthropist, Olowolafe launched Dream Maker Ventures in 2016.

Canada commits to honouring Black Canadians

Jean-Yves Duclos was in Montreal to express support for projects like a National Institute for Black Canadians.

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