Empowering Global Leaders: The C.A.S.A Alumni Network
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Where Are They Now?
Thabani Conrad Bhala
Canada Career Training
Canada Career Training
Thabani Conrad Bhala, founder of Canada Career Training, shared his transformative experience in the
program, highlighting its profound impact on his business and professional growth. He reflected, “When
I started the program, I was really at a place where I was trying to define my services and fine-tune what
they would look like. The program really delivered on that.” Through the program, he gained a
“systematic and strategic” approach to delivering well-structured, valuable services.
Thabani also praised the facilitators and organizers, noting, “What I really enjoyed about the program was the facilitators, the organizing team, and the leadership behind the scenes because they are real people who understood where I came from as a Black entrepreneur.” For him, the most impactful aspect was the sense of community it fostered, saying, “It felt like a community was developing, and that was really good.”
The program empowered him to take significant strides in his business, including actively hiring new team members.
Thabani also praised the facilitators and organizers, noting, “What I really enjoyed about the program was the facilitators, the organizing team, and the leadership behind the scenes because they are real people who understood where I came from as a Black entrepreneur.” For him, the most impactful aspect was the sense of community it fostered, saying, “It felt like a community was developing, and that was really good.”
The program empowered him to take significant strides in his business, including actively hiring new team members.
Mrs. Juliette 'Kego Ume-Onyido
Whole Woman Network
Whole Woman Network
Mrs. Juliette 'Kego Ume-Onyido, co-founder of Whole Woman Network, shared inspiring stories about
how the Black Enterprise Health Accelerator Program enhanced her organization and personal growth.
Whole Woman Network is a cooperative that focuses on financial literacy, leadership, and Afrocentric training programs for BIPOC women and youth. She described how the program equipped her with the
tools to strengthen her mission, stating, “We help facilitate peer-to-peer lending so that they can start
their businesses, operationalize, and scale.”
Her organization incorporates Afrocentric principles, including the ROSCA (Rotating Savings and Credit) model, to teach community-based savings practices.
Her organization incorporates Afrocentric principles, including the ROSCA (Rotating Savings and Credit) model, to teach community-based savings practices.
Reflecting on her journey, she expressed gratitude for the tailored support and acknowledged the
program's role in providing valuable insights. “The program was really impactful,” she said, emphasizing
its significance in driving meaningful growth for her initiatives.
The experience reinforced her ability to lead and scale her organization, underscoring the program’s dedication to empowering Black-owned
The experience reinforced her ability to lead and scale her organization, underscoring the program’s dedication to empowering Black-owned
businesses.
Kyle Rose
CyberAl Corp
CyberAl Corp
Kyle Rose, Vice President of Business Development at CyberAl Corp, shared updates on his
entrepreneurial journey, underscoring the program’s role in fostering growth and innovation. Expressing
gratitude, Kyle remarked, “Everything we’ve been learning through Black Advisory Hub and Casa
Foundation, I’ve been taking back to my team in preparation for our next couple of weeks.” CyberAl, a
cybersecurity and social enterprise company co-founded in 2019, focuses on combating fraud and
promoting online safety through innovative products like ScanBlocks Plus, speaking engagements, and
an upcoming book.
Kyle highlighted the relevance of their mission in the post-pandemic era, where online activities have become more prevalent. He credited the program for equipping him to prepare for significant milestones, including a major event from June 26th to 28th, and shared his excitement for the future.
The program’s support has empowered entrepreneurs like Kyle to scale their businesses and
Kyle highlighted the relevance of their mission in the post-pandemic era, where online activities have become more prevalent. He credited the program for equipping him to prepare for significant milestones, including a major event from June 26th to 28th, and shared his excitement for the future.
The program’s support has empowered entrepreneurs like Kyle to scale their businesses and
address critical societal challenges with confidence.
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