M’Lisa Colbert wins $100,000 Melamoon prize for Le Jrdn

Five finalists competed for funding at the October 17 finale, presented by the Federation of African Canadian Economics. Melamoon provides Black founders with capital without taking equity. The 2026 participants represented sectors including food, technology and electric-vehicle infrastructure. The program also connected founders with investors, mentors and potential business partners.

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