Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

Central Regional Hub, Prairies

Our Approach

The Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub seeks to conduct community-engaged research and knowledge creation. To this end, we aim to build a network of Prairie-based (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba) scholars and practitioners with expertise, experience, and interest in expanding the knowledge and network of Black entrepreneurs.

Central Regional Hub: University of Alberta

Based out of the University of Alberta, the BEKH Central Regional Hub is focused on hearing the voices of Black entrepreneurs in the Prairie Region. By operating through regional hubs, we aim to better reflect the needs and priorities of local entrepreneurs to ensure relevant research and targeted community programming.

Vision

Through exploratory research, community and government engagement, and knowledge translation, we have the goal of empowering Black entrepreneurs and businesses with tools and data-supported strategies to create, expand, and sustain their business ventures.

To build a network of scholars and community partners who will work collaboratively to advance the interests of Black entrepreneurs by:

  • Conducting research on experiences meaningful to community partners

  • Developing strategies for knowledge translation and implementation

  • Reinvesting funding directly in the Black entrepreneurship community

Values

  • Meaningful advancement and upward mobility

  • Community and academic engagement

  • Experiential learning and training

  • Support cultural entrepreneurship

  • Build resources for knowledge of future of work and technological advancements

  • Interventions and strategies for scale-up of Black-led ventures

  • Develop hope, well-being, and coping strategies

  • Translation to government policy