Progress Report 2021
The Advisory Council, Elder Council, Youth Council, and working groups have made progress on a number of actions in the plan. We are pleased to share our work from the first year of implementation.
On the Road to Economic Prosperity, we are focused on priorities and actions that bring unity, demonstrate value and impact, and can be understood and replicated by others. We are pursuing this work with honesty and integrity, grounded in African identity.
During the consultation process, our community identified key economic development themes which have informed the Action Plan's three strategic priorities and 30 actions to be implemented during the first two years.
Build unity and capacity among African Nova Scotians;
Establish land ownership, develop infrastructure, and attract investment; and
Increase participation in education, employment, and entrepreneurship.
1. Establish the Road to Economic Prosperity Advisory Committee (REPAC) and Elders Council to provide leadership and oversight
2. Develop an ethical framework guided by shared principles and practices to promote accountability with bi-annual check-in
3. Bring ANS communities together to celebrate and share best practices and lessons learned
4. Report annually on the Road to Economic Prosperity Action Plan, highlighting progress and successes against outcomes
5. Recognize and promote the historical legacy and value of ANS communities
6. Collaborate with public, private, and postsecondary partners to establish an African Nova Scotian Prosperity and Well-being Index modeled after the Halifax Index
7. Bring changemakers to the table who are ready and able to constructively and positively create change
8. Connect ANS communities to training and resources to develop leadership, facilitation, and resiliency skills
9. Develop a mentorship program to engage and support the development of ANS youth
10. Develop a speaker series hosting thought leaders on economic development in African communities globally
11. Ensure ANS communities are aware of, and understand the impacts of, systemwide legislation and municipal by-laws affecting their communities and the mechanisms to provide feedback to government regarding necessary changes.
18. Prioritize and undertake infrastructure projects (capital and renewal) and support development projects across ANS communities
19. Support ANS communities to identify and secure funding for the preservation and interpretation of ANS community heritage sites
20. Prioritize and develop vacant lands within ANS communities
21. Redevelop and market spaces within ANS communities for commercial and/or community use.
22. Pursue sister city and international trade and development relationships with African countries with ancestral ties to African Nova Scotians
23. Attract international investors into the African Nova Scotian communities.
24. Establish the ANS stream under the Halifax Connector Program.
25. Identify and share existing programs and services supporting the workforce attachment of African Nova Scotians.
26. Connect African Nova Scotians to employment opportunities at HRM.
27. Provide opportunities for ANS-owned businesses into corporate supply chains and government contracts.
28. Explore cooperative models and examine their validity for ANS communities
29. Connect ANS entrepreneurs to business development programs and services
30. Support the growth of ANS Arts and Culture businesses and industries.
Progress Report 2021
The Advisory Council, Elder Council, Youth Council, and working groups have made progress on a number of actions in the plan. We are pleased to share our work from the first year of implementation.
African Nova Scotian Road To Economic Prosperity
contact@anseconomicprosperity.com