Support for New Space for African Nova Scotian Businesses
Akoma Holdings Inc. is receiving $100,540 through the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund to design a new energy efficient space in Cherry Brook for African Nova Scotian businesses and entrepreneurs. Twila Grosse, Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs and MLA for Preston, announced the funding today, April 9, in Cherry Brook on behalf of Timothy Halman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change. The news release about the announcement is at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/04/09/funding-climate-resilient-space-support-african-nova-scotian-businesses

Twila Grosse, Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs and MLA for Preston, announces funding for Akoma Holdings Inc. in Cherry Brook, today, April 9, on behalf of Timothy Halman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change. (Province of Nova Scotia)

Kathleen Mitchell, President of the board of Akoma Holdings Inc., speaks during the announcement. (Province of Nova Scotia)

Veronica Marsman, property manager, Akoma Holdings Inc. (Province of Nova Scotia)

Juanita Spencer, CEO, Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities. (Province of Nova Scotia)

From left, Juanita Spencer, CEO, Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities; Kathleen Mitchell, President of the board of Akoma Holdings Inc.; and Twila Grosse, Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs and MLA for Preston. (Province of Nova Scotia)