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Advocates make pitch to province for investment in Alberta’s Black entrepreneurs

April 8, 2024

Damilare Odumosu remembers the challenges of harvesting palm tree fruit as a kid on his family farm in Lagos, Nigeria. Two decades on, those pain points are the seeds of…

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Connecting to African culture through cooking

February 3, 2024

In honour of Black History Month, the Africa Centre hosted an event to foster that special connection. Seniors and youth teamed up in the kitchen to whip up various traditional…

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‘They need a safe place’: Africa Centre working to improve tools to address elder abuse

October 26, 2023

Alberta’s elder abuse resources need to address the specific needs and cultural experiences of seniors of African descent, a local community organization says. Edmonton’s Africa Centre is starting a new…

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Demand on the rise for Africa Centre’s free counselling services in Alberta

June 16, 2023

Lisa Cyuzuzo always intended to undergo therapy but the Africa Centre’s mental health clinic made counselling feasible. Launched in January 2021, demand has now tripled at the Africa Centre Mental…

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New Executive Director Announcement

May 5, 2023

Africa Centre is pleased to announce that Samuel Juru will become our new Executive Director, effective May 22, 2023. Sam will succeed Sharif Haji who is embarking on a political…

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Racism in North America

December 7, 2021

REAL TALK ON APPLE PODCAST WITH RYAN JESPERSON – DECEMBER 7, 2021 Lawyers Reakash Walters and Joshua Sealy-Harrington along with the Africa Centre’s Sharif Haji discuss the recent verdict in…

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Building Safer Communities with Anne Stevenson

October 7, 2021

An outstanding panel of community activists, including Rajah Maggay, Gurpreet Bolina, Sharif Haji, and Haiqa Cheema, join Anne to talk about a significant safety issue in our city. + Listen…

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Edmonton’s Africa Centre Youth get Hooked on Fishing

July 17, 2021

Africa Centre’s mentorship program spent Saturday afternoon at Hermitage Park in Edmonton teaching 50 youth who have never fished before how to drop a line, bait a hook, and what…

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Africa Centre Vaccine Clinics See Big Turnout among North Edmonton Community

May 31, 2021

Emmanuel Onah, the centre’s project manager, said they have held two clinics at 6770 129 Ave. alongside Alberta Health Services. They plan to hold at least two more in the…

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Edmonton’s Africa Centre on Helping Youths Find Work

March 22, 2021

Last week, about 15 teens donned workout gear, headed to their bedrooms or basements, and then logged in to join a virtual physical training session. This isn’t how organizers of…

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