About Us
We’re the Central Regional Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
(or BEKH Central for short)
BEKH envisions a Canada where access to economic opportunities and ownership of wealth is representative of the nation’s demographics; a Canada in which Black communities have agency to lead coordinated research efforts and generate knowledge to inform equity and inclusion in entrepreneurship ecosystems.
BEKH Central is part of a Canada-wide network of scholars and community partners assembled to study issues affecting Black entrepreneurs, develop practical intervention strategies and policy recommendations, and work with government on implementation.
You can learn more about the Canada-wide initiatives and find a hub local to you, here.
To learn more about the federal funding program click here.
Meet the BEKH Central Team
Leads and Support Team
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Dr. André McDonald
BEKH Central Co-Lead
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Dr. Philomina Okeke-Ihejirika
BEKH Central Co-Lead
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Menna Tegene
BEKH Central Program Manager
Research and Community Engagement Committee
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Dr. Jared Wesley
Research and Community Engagement Committee
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Dr. Shirley Anne Tate
Research and Community Engagement Committee
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Dr. Sedami Gnidehou
Research and Community Engagement Committee
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Mr. Dipo Alli
Research and Community Engagement Committee
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Dr. Rebecca Hudson-Breen
Research and Community Engagement Committee
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Dr. Adetola Adesida
Research and Community Engagement Committee
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Dr. Michelle Inness
Research and Community Engagement Committee