Afri Inspire Business Community
Connecting entrepreneurs to opportunities, resources, and to each other.
A community for Manitoba entrepreneurs built on collaboration, not competition — where connections, referrals and partnerships help every member grow.
Join Free TodayManitoba already has incredible business support.
The challenge isn't that support doesn't exist.
It's knowing where to start — and who to trust.
Afri Inspire Business Community is your front door. We connect entrepreneurs with the right people, the right programs and the right opportunities — so you spend less time searching and more time growing.
Organizations named are part of Manitoba's public business-support ecosystem we help members navigate; this does not imply partnership or endorsement.
How the community works
Connect
Meet entrepreneurs who collaborate instead of compete. Warm introductions to members, mentors and Growth Partners who can actually move your business forward.
Navigate
We point you to the right resource at the right time — grants, loans, training, legal help and advisors across Manitoba's business ecosystem — so you stop guessing and start growing.
Win Together
Referrals, partnerships and shared opportunities. When one member wins, we all win — that's the deal, and it's how this community is built.
What members get — free
- Warm introductions to trusted Growth Partners and fellow members
- Opportunity alerts: grants, funding calls, markets and contracts
- Invitations to workshops, networking events and vendor markets
- A listing in the Community Member Directory
- Guidance on which Manitoba support programs fit your business
- A community that refers business to you
Membership is free. Relationships come first — always.
Meet Our Founding Coaches
Real coaches who have already taught in our workshops — ready to help members grow. Want to meet one? We'll make the introduction personally.
Dame Selina Bieber, PhD
Are you a professional who wants to grow by helping businesses win?
Become a Growth Partner →
Be a founding member
Join before our launch on July 18 and be part of the founding circle of the Afri Inspire Business Community. It costs nothing — it just takes believing that businesses grow better together.
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Questions
Who can join?
Any Manitoba entrepreneur or small business owner — at any stage. The community especially welcomes newcomer, women-led, Black and diverse-owned businesses that have been underserved by traditional supports.
Is it really free?
Yes. The community, directory listing, opportunity alerts and event invitations are free. Down the road we may offer optional premium services (like one-on-one business navigation), but the community will always be free.
What makes this different from a chamber or business association?
We don't replace them — we work with them. Think of us as your navigator and connector: we know Manitoba's ecosystem and refer you to the right people, programs and partners, while building a community that does business with each other.
What happens on July 18?
We officially launch the community, welcome our founding members, and announce our first Growth Partners. Founding members get first access to everything that follows.