Minister Olszewski to highlight federal support for Black entrepreneurship across the Prairie provinces
Media advisory
October 23, 2025 – Edmonton, Alberta – The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), will announce federal funding available across the Prairie Provinces through the Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund.
Minister Olszewski will be joined by Dr. Edna Wakene, Board Chair, Africa Centre; Dennis Agbegha, Regional Manager of Inclusive Entrepreneurship, Business Development Bank of Canada; Nshuti Byamungu, Founder, Lumiere Disability Services; and Mike Ewanisha, President, M. E. E. Auto Ltd.
Speakers will take media questions following remarks.
Date:
October 24, 2025
Time:
9:00 a.m. MT
Location:
Africa Centre – Edmonton
11808 St. Albert Trail Northwest, #106
Edmonton, Alberta
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Contacts
Brennan Bunko
Acting Communications Manager
Prairies Economic Development Canada
brennan.bunko@prairiescan.gc.ca
587-338-3690
Soraya Lemur
Press Secretary
Office of the Hon. Eleanor Olszewski
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
soraya.lemur@ps-sp.gc.ca
343-574-6781
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