The Midlands African Chamber.
We connect, empower, and champion businesses.
Welcome to the Midlands African Chamber.
Founded in 2020, the Midlands African Chamber is a membership-based organization that exists to enhance the robust African and African American business climate in Nebraska and across the Midwest. All benefits, programs, and events of the Chamber are designed to give businesses the opportunity to make or save money, acquire knowledge and skills to help grow a network of successful entrepreneurs.
What we do
The Midlands African Chamber advocates for and represents the business interests and issues affecting the African and African American communities in Nebraska and the Midwest.
Advocacy & Support
Promotional Opportunities
News
🥉 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Bronze Sponsor, FNBO! We are grateful for First National Bank of Omaha ’s partnership in supporting the MAC Foundation’s Gratitude Gala and Awards, celebrating The Untold Afro Renaissance. Your support helps us uplift the BIPOC, refugee, African, and African American communities in the Midlands and drives success for underserved entrepreneurs. 🌍✨ Join us on November 16th at MCC Fort Omaha Campus for this powerful evening. Secure your tickets today at fundmac.org and be part of a movement that matters. #MidlandsAfricanChamber #CommunityImpact #UntoldAfroRenaissance #GratitudeGalaAndAwards2024 #FNBO #SupportBIPOC #EntrepreneursUnite #FundMAC #MACFoundation #EmpoweringCommunities
📺 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Media Sponsor! We are grateful for KETV NewsWatch 7 partnership in supporting the MAC Foundation’s Gratitude Gala and Awards, where we celebrate "The Untold Afro Renaissance." Your sponsorship enables us to spotlight the impactful work being done within BIPOC, refugee, African, and African American communities, as we champion the success of underserved entrepreneurs across Nebraska. 🌍✨ Join us for this momentous event, honoring those who are creating lasting change and uplifting our community. Secure your tickets today at fundmac.org and be part of a movement that matters. #MidlandsAfricanChamber #CommunityImpact #UntoldAfroRenaissance #GratitudeGalaAndAwards2024 #MediaSponsor #SupportBIPOC #EntrepreneursUnite #FundMAC #MACFoundation #EmpoweringCommunities #CelebrateInStyle
🎉 Roll Call Event! 🎉 Join us on Wednesday, October 16th, from 5:00 PM at Big Mama’s Kitchen and Catering for a fantastic networking opportunity! 🌟 This is your chance to connect with the Midlands African Chamber community and meet Cohort 4 of the MAC Xcelerator. 📍 Dining Room at Seventy Five North 2112 North 30th Street, Suite 201, Omaha, NE 68111 🎟️ RSVP here: https://forms.gle/eoREgryjtt8SETmj9 or by scanning the QR code on the flyer. #MidlandsAfricanChamber #JoinTheTribe #RollCall #NetworkingEvent
🥉 A heartfelt thank you to our generous Copper Sponsor FiberFirst for backing the MAC Foundation's Gratitude Gala and Awards! Your commitment to supporting underserved entrepreneurs in The Untold Afro Renaissance is truly appreciated. 🧡 Want to be part of this inspiring event? Join us on November 16th at MCC Fort Omaha Campus and purchase your tickets now at fundmac.org to celebrate BIPOC excellence! #MidlandsAfricanChamber #UntoldAfroRenaissance #GratitudeGalaAndAwards2024 #JoinTheTribe #SupportBIPOC #EntrepreneurshipMatters #CelebrateInStyle #FundMAC #AttitudeOfGratitude #MACFoundation #MACScholars #RisingCEOS #SuitUp #Umoja
🌍✨ As we continue our countdown to our Gratitude Gala and Awards, celebrating the Untold Afro Renaissance, we honor the revolutionary legacy of Thomas Sankara, former president of Burkina Faso, whose transformative leadership continues to inspire Africa and the world. Sankara, a true champion of pan-Africanism, women's empowerment, and economic independence, showed us what bold, visionary leadership can achieve. 🌱💪 From land reform to anti-corruption measures, his policies have left an indelible mark on history, reminding us that change is possible! 🛤️🌟 Join us in celebrating the spirit of unity and progress at the MAC Foundation Gratitude Gala on November 16 at MCC in Omaha! 🎉🎟️ Secure your tickets today at www.fundmac.org! Let’s honor the past and empower the future together! 🙌🏾✨ #ThomasSankara #BurkinaFaso #PanAfricanism #GratitudeGala #AfroRenaissance #JoinTheTribe #MACFoundation
Join us for the next MAC Power Hour on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 5:30 PM, live on Facebook! 🎥✨ We’re excited to feature Sandy Spady, a dynamic keynote speaker and entrepreneur, discussing: "Every Conversation is an Opportunity." ✨ With over 35 years of experience in sales, media, PR, and nonprofit work, Sandy leads Power Up Leadership Coaching & Consulting and Women with Voices, inspiring others to share their stories and embrace their strengths. Her work has earned her the 2023 Phenomenal Woman Inspiration Award and The Bloc, Inc. 50 Over 50 Award. Don’t miss this live, interactive event! 🌟 📅 Mark your calendars! 📍 Join us live on Facebook! Let’s come together for an inspiring evening! 💪✨ #MidlandsAfricanChamber #WePitchBlack #MACPowerHour #FacebookLive #EveryConversationCounts #LeadershipAndGrowth
Yo, the MAC Rising CEOs, ten toes to the ground, Building up their businesses, they’re coming for the crown. From the bottom up, they’re plotting the course, Young hustlers, sharp minds, yeah, they’re driving with force. Get behind them or get out their way. 🎵🎧🔥 #RisingCEOs #Entrepreneurship #MACFoundation #midlandsafricanchamber #YoungHustlers #BusinessLeaders #FutureCEOs #BuildingDreams #Ambition #Empowerment #YouthLeadership #EntrepreneurLife #SuccessMindset #TenToesDown #BusinessPlans #NextGenLeaders #MACFoundation #CommunityBuilders #GrindMode #Visionaries
Congratulations to our intern Huja Sange for receiving the University of Nebraska at Omaha 2024 Marian Ivers Award for Community Service and Leadership! Huja is a Business Administration major, with Business Analytics and Marketing Concentrations. She has a wide variety of leadership and volunteer experience, making her an excellent representative of Marian’s spirit, motivation and aspirations for others. Huja has been a programs intern with MAC for over two years providing essential support to our community of entrepreneurs. #Congratulations #HujaSange #GambiaProud #Rockstar #MidlandsAfricanChamber
🌟 Wrapping up Week 6 of the Rising CEO program, and what an incredible session it was! 🚀 Our CEO, Karine Sokpoh, delivered a fantastic presentation on creating a launch plan checklist and effective leadership strategies. 📊✨ We also enjoyed hearing from the incredible Lena Riley, Legal Content Policy Manager at LinkedIn, who shared valuable insights on utilizing LinkedIn as a powerful business branding platform and networking tool. 💼🤝 Feeling inspired and motivated to implement these strategies in our journeys! Let's keep building a culture of learning together! 💡🌱 #RisingCEOs #MACFoundation #MidlandsAfricanChamber #LinkedIn #Entrepreneurship #SuccessStartsHere
What our members are saying
I am glad to be a member of this great organization. They work hard to elevate your business. I have been accepted into the Fall 2024 Cohort “One Million Black Women: Black in Business program”. Thank you to the CEO karine Sokpoh who is very informative !
I don’t think it was a flute that I found the Midlands African Chamber. They put great effort into marketing themselves within the community. As an organization their missions involves helping BIPOC and immigrants by offering education, networking opportunities, mentorship, and more. I’ve been actively involved with their programs for “only” 6 months and I’ve gotten rewarded so much more than I would’ve expected. If you fit their target demographic, definitely give them a chance and check out what they can offer you!
The Midlands African Chamber is the organization that helped me building stronger connexions and more visibility for my real estate business. The MAC provides many resources, useful for businesses and individuals. I recommend to join the Midlands African Chamber, today!
We have been able to access great networking events to grow our business. I would recommend you joining!
Great organization to be a part of here in Omaha Nebraska . Looking forward to Growing with this chamber and all the opportunities that it brings
MAC Foundation
The MAC Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Midlands African Chamber organized as a 501(c)(3) corporation exclusively for charitable, educational, and cultural purposes in the state of Nebraska.
The Foundation provides a mechanism to establish, administer and finance programs that enhance the robust African and African American communities’ crucial needs, in line with the goals of the Midlands African Chamber.
If you have any questions about the Foundation or would like to discuss ways in which you can become involved in its work, please contact us.
MAC Programs and Initiatives
MAC Xcelerator
The MAC Xcelerator (MAC-X) is an enterprise accelerator program designed to strengthen, energize, and support startups and small businesses led by BlPOC entrepreneurs in Nebraska and throughout the Midlands. MAC-X identifies black business leaders with impact-oriented solutions, addressing essential community needs while spurring sustainable growth.
In order to cater to a wide audience, the MAC-X program will be held biannually, with one session in the Fall and another in the Spring. Participants in the program will have the opportunity to receive financial incentives and may choose to apply for the Pitch Black competition. However, being part of the MAC-X program does not guarantee participation in the Pitch Black competition or finale.
Completing the MAC-X program will enable cohort members to receive up to $ 1,000 in seed funds.
Pitch Black
Pitch Black is a dynamic conference strategically crafted to fuel entrepreneurship across diverse communities in the Midwest. Our event showcases prominent speakers, a business exposition, and an exciting business pitch competition. The competition is specifically tailored to offer a platform for emerging BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) as well as immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative ideas. Participants have the opportunity to compete for a grand prize of up to $15,000, complemented by invaluable in-kind support surpassing $40,000. This support extends to essential services such as marketing, legal, and accounting, providing crucial assistance for their ventures.
Join the MAC and Pitch Black in promoting entrepreneurship in the black and minority communities in Nebraska, and the Midwest. We need businesses and community partners like you, in order to make this happen.
Suit Up Program
The mission of the Midlands African Chamber’s Suit Up Program is to empower young men and women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, headshot, and job readiness workforce preparation.
This program is designed to create opportunities for teens and young adults in at-risk populations in black and brown, immigrant, and refugee communities so as to inspire and feed the pipeline of future minority entrepreneurs.
Rising CEOs
Rising CEOs is a Leadership and Entrepreneurship program which is made possible by grants of the Omaha Community Foundation, Sherwood Foundation and Weitz Foundation.
The program's goal is to foster entrepreneurial spirit, technology, and leadership skills among at-risk young black and brown girls and boys, between the ages of 14 to 19 years. It is designed to create opportunities for teens in at-risk populations in black and brown, immigrant and refugee communities so to inspire and feed the pipeline of future minority entrepreneurs.
Members Emergency Fund
Our fundamental mission is to connect, empower, and champion black businesses. We believe in the transformative power of unity and collaboration, and the MAC Emergency Fund embodies our dedication to standing by our members when they need it most.
We recognize that unexpected events can jeopardize the very foundations of a business, and our goal is to ensure that our members are well-equipped and well-supported to ensure the continuity of their operations.
Scholarship Fund
The MAC Foundation Scholarships have been established to assist Black, refugee, and immigrant high school seniors and college students studying Accounting, Finance, Law, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). We are pleased to announce the MAC Foundation Scholarship application is open to applicants. We recognize the financial pressure that students frequently experience, and our scholarships program aims to ease some of that burden. Our scholarships are intended to help deserving students who demonstrate a strong commitment to their studies and a passion for their chosen disciplines. We provide $1,000 one-time scholarships that can be utilized for tuition and books.
Contractors Connect
Contractors Connect is a quarterly luncheon initiative by the Midlands African Chamber, Inc. (MAC), aimed at fostering growth and providing valuable resources to underserved and minority-owned contractors. This program serves as a dynamic platform for minority contractors to connect with larger general contractors, gain access to vital industry resources, and explore potential opportunities.
Upcoming Events
October 2024
MAC | Roll Call
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