Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: August 8, 2025 (08/08/2025)
Website: https://nobeep.ca/services/nobeep-business-settlement-services/
Sudbury, ON — As the CEO of the Northern Ontario Black Economic Empowerment Program (NOBEEP), I am pleased to announce the launch of the Northern Ontario Business Settlement Service — a groundbreaking initiative designed to support Black entrepreneurs, investors, family households, and business owners from outside Northern Ontario in exploring and establishing economic opportunities across the region.
This service marks a major milestone in our ongoing effort to operate sustainably and independently, reducing our reliance on public and government funding. More importantly, it reflects our deep belief that Northern Ontario is open for business, and that Black communities must be active participants in shaping and growing the regional economy.
The NOBEEP Business Settlement Service is a program that serves as a bridge for connecting people, potential, and prosperity. As an individual who understands both the challenges and opportunities of starting fresh in a new region, it truly is an honour and a privilege to lead this initiative. Our clients are not only starting businesses, they are building legacies that will strengthen the economic and cultural fabric of Northern Ontario.
— Charles Nana Yaw Kwarteng Bekai, Head of Business Settlement Services, NOBEEP
NOBEEP's Business Settlement Service provides culturally appropriate and client-centered support to help navigate the complexities of investing, launching or relocating a business to Northern Ontario. Key features of the program include:
We created this service to ensure that Black entrepreneurs are not left behind when it comes to accessing opportunities in Northern Ontario. Business settlement can be complex, but it doesn't have to be isolating. Through NOBEEP, we're creating a space where our clients feel seen, supported, and strategically connected to succeed.
— Gina Gegeoju, Chief Operating Officer, NOBEEP
NOBEEP will also work alongside a variety of regional and local partners — including Community Futures Development Corporations, Regional Business Centres, immigrant-serving agencies, and private sector firms — to ensure a seamless and well-supported business settlement experience.
If you are a Black entrepreneur, investor, or business owner from outside Northern Ontario — or know someone who fits that description — we encourage you to learn more and begin a conversation with us:
https://nobeep.ca/services/nobeep-business-settlement-services/
Services are offered bilingually in English and French.
The Northern Ontario Black Economic Empowerment Program (NOBEEP) is dedicated to advancing Black-led economic development across the region through sustainable initiatives, partnerships, and culturally responsive programming.
Karyn Ngoma kngoma@nobeep.ca
Website: www.nobeep.ca
