Stories of Success & Innovation

Trailblazing Black Canadian Entrepreneurs You Should Know Vivian Kaye – Founder, KinkyCurlyYaki Vivian Kaye turned a personal insight into a thriving business by noticing a gap in the hair extensions market for Black women. She launched KinkyCurlyYaki and, within its...

MEDIA RELEASE: Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation Launches Banking Partner RFP Seeking Proposals from Canadian Financial Institutions Committed to Supporting Underrepresented Entrepreneurs & Innovators Nationally

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2025 [Toronto, Ontario, CANADA] – Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) announced today that it is initiating a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) to select its next national banking partner. IEF is inviting qualified...