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Support for New Space for African Nova Scotian Businesses

Environment and Climate Change
Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund
climate change
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

African Nova Scotian Affairs Minister Twila Grosse speaks at an event

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 a climate change funding announcement

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., speaks at a funding event

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


Juanita Spencer, CEO, Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities

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


Juanita Spencer, Kathleen Mitchell, African Nova Scotian Affairs Minister Twila Grosse

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)


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