FACE Talk – Discover Quebec’s black wealth
February 23 saw the “FACETalk”, an event celebrating black entrepreneurship, organized by FACE (Federation of African Canadian Economy). Our CEO, Louis-Edgar Jean-François, CPA, took part in the panel discussion, which focused on the rich history, transformative journey, resilience and ambition of black communities in Quebec. If you’d like to relive this inspiring event, click the […]
“Closing the Gap” – Documentary launch
“Closing the Gap” highlights the importance of continuing the Supporting Black Communities in Canada initiative and emphasizes the progress still needed in the pursuit of equity. “Closing the Gap” is now available for free on the BNFIN YouTube channel.”Closing the Gap” is a documentary film produced by the co-founders of the Black National Funders Intermediaries […]
Announcement with TD Bank Group
Groupe 3737 and TD Bank Group strengthen their commitment to ethnocultural entrepreneurship! We are proud to announce the support of TD Bank Group, through the TD Ready to Act Promise, to our Elevation program. This renewed mark of confidence from TD will enable us to support ethno-culturally diverse entrepreneurs by offering them training, personalized coaching, […]
2025 National Black Canadians Summit
Our CEO, Louis-Edgar Jean-François, CPA, was a panelist for two workshops at the 4th National Black Canadians Summit, organized by the Michaëlle Jean Foundation. As CEO of Groupe 3737, he took part in the “Impact du financement sur les collectivités” round table with Samuel Juru, Chiedza Jones, Anthony Grey and Liban Abokor, moderated by Addy […]
Black History Month – Black Liberal Caucus
Our CEO Louis-Edgar Jean-François, CPA, took part in the Black History Month round table with the Honorable Rechie Valdez, and in the presence of Arielle Kayabaga. It was an opportunity for direct dialogue on issues of importance to the community, such as the Black Entrepreneurship Program.
BNFIN – Social and Economic Impact
The Black National Funders Intermediaries Network, BNFIN, comprises four organizations: Black Business Initiative (BBI), the Council for the Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta (Africa Center), Groupe 3737, and Tropicana Community Services. Together, these intermediaries are focused on serving Black communities across Canada through for youth and family programs, technology, business, health, and community-driven initiatives. […]
Relieve the 2024 Trade Mission at Abidjan
From November 4 to 8, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Groupe 3737, in collaboration with Laurentian Bank, recently offered an exceptional opportunity to entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds: a Business Mission focused on international expansion. This initiative allowed participants to diversify their markets and explore new opportunities on a global scale, while fostering strong business relationships worldwide.