A Wyndham business is striving to help African Australian women running small businesses.
Afro Aussie Women in Business recently received received a $20,000 grant from the state government to support its Accelerate Your Net Work program.
The program aims to support African Australian business owners across Melbourne to upskill and grow their business with tailored training and networking events.
According to the state government, these will include financial literacy workshops, investment strategy seminars, and personalised mentoring sessions.
Afro Aussie Women in Business founder Patience Rabai said she was thrilled the government was recognising the vital role of multicultural businesses in driving innovation, fostering economic growth and enriching communities.
“This initiative reinforces the importance of supporting diverse enterprises, empowering African women, and creating opportunities that benefit all Australians,” she said.
Small Business Minister Natalie Suleyman said Afro Aussie Women in Business is working closely with multicultural female business owners across Melbourne to help them take their businesses to the next level..
“Small businesses are the heart and soul of Victoria and we’re backing trader groups so they can support business owners to grow and thrive,” she said.
The state government said that multicultural businesses play a “crucial role” in Victoria’s economy, creating employment opportunities and increasing the vibrancy of our business precincts.
According to the state government over a third of Victoria’s more than 718,000 small businesses are owned by migrants.
To view and access small business grants: business.vic.gov.au/
