SOKONI
Hello entrepreneurs and future entrepreneurs!
SOKONI which means “Marketplace” in Swahili was established in 2017 by NCCEEP to help promote and sell African products and address systemic gaps for struggling business owners.
Sokoni BEP shines a light on local Black entrepreneurs and Black-owned businesses in Ontario. We support Black entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses, explore their passions, and connect with other business owners. In addition to Windsor, Ontario, NCCEEP also delivers Sokoni in London, Kitchener, Waterloo, Hamilton, and Toronto.
This program is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
- Pop-up Market Access
- E-commerce Marketplace
- Business Promotion and Support
- Physical Address
- Workshops and Training
Fill out the registration form to enroll in the program! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at sokonibep@ncceep.com
Monday, September 18 – 6:00 PM
This 2-part workshop, designed exclusively for small business owners and entrepreneurs, will empower you with the knowledge and tools needed to safeguard your digital assets, protect customer data, and maintain the trust of your clients. Don’t wait until it’s too late – invest in your business’s future by joining us for this essential workshop.
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Our B.E.P workshops are offered to the enrolled participants of the SOKONI Black Entrepreneurship Program. Enroll Today!
If you have any questions about our program email us at sokonibep@ncceep.com.
Monday, September 25 – 6:00 PM
This 2-part workshop, designed exclusively for small business owners and entrepreneurs, will empower you with the knowledge and tools needed to safeguard your digital assets, protect customer data, and maintain the trust of your clients. Don’t wait until it’s too late – invest in your business’s future by joining us for this essential workshop.
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Our B.E.P workshops are offered to the enrolled participants of the SOKONI Black Entrepreneurship Program. Enroll Today!
If you have any questions about our program email us at sokonibep@ncceep.com.
SEPTEMBER 2023
Windsor Sokoni Pop-Up X DWFM
- Pelissier Street & Maiden Lane West
- 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Every Saturday until OCT 28
Hamilton Sokoni Pop-Up Market
- Hamilton Farmers' Market | 35 York Boulevard
- 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Saturday, September 16
Toronto Sokoni Pop-Up Market
- Stackt Market | 28 Bathurst Street
- 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Sunday, September 17