April 28 2022: CANADA

Today, the Black Advisory Hub -BAH Accelerator graduates its first Cohort following an intensive 14- week Acceleration program.

BAH Accelerator is powered by Casa Foundation for International Development.

BAH is an acronym for the Black Advisory Hub, a platform for the Integration and Socio- Professional Inclusion of the black community in Canada through innovation in community-based programs. The strategy of this program is based on the rich experience provided by Casa foundation and its 11 partners across Canada on business start-ups, Incubation, and enterprise acceleration.  

BAH received over 500 Applications from all over Canada and USA for Admission and admitted 107 candidates into its 1st Cohort. Today, 82 candidates have completed the process to qualified to receive certificates for the next level of business support.

At the graduation ceremony, Dr. Olutoyin Oyelade, the Lead Faculty at BAH Accelerator declared that graduating Founders and startups will be supported through the next phase of their businesses, through the Ecosystem support from their 15 partners, Canada-wide.

For those who missed the 1st Cohort, applications open for the 2nd Cohort from 1st May till June 30, 2022.

The Fall session starts on the 14th July, 2022.

Olutoyin Oyelade, President, Casa Foundation and Partner, Invcap. Keynote Remarks at BAH Accelerator, Canada

Watch the Full Ceremony LIVE: https://www.Youtube.com/CasaFoundation