Build Wealth. Build Power. Build Together.
MAC connects you to capital, high-value relationships, and strategic coaching so your business doesn’t just survive: it scales.
- Access funding.
- Secure contracts
- Grow your influence.
- Accelerate your revenue.
This is where serious entrepreneurs come to grow.
Welcome to the MAC Chamber
We connect, empower, and champion businesses.
Founded in 2020, the MAC Chamber is a membership-based organization that exists to enhance the business climate for African, African American, and other underrepresented entrepreneurs in Nebraska and across the Midwest, with a focus on expanding access to capital, contracts, and networks. 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 MAC Chamber advocates for and represents the business interests of businesses and entrepreneurs across Nebraska and the Midwest.
Advocacy & Support
Promotional Opportunities
News & Updates
✨ Grief can leave us feeling lost. But sometimes, the road back to ourselves becomes the foundation for something meaningful. Last week at Roll Call, Shatice Jones, Founder of Nava Living Co., shared her powerful story, “Finding My Way Back: How Grief Grew Nava Living Co.” She spoke openly about transforming personal pain into purpose and building a business rooted in healing, love, and resilience. Many entrepreneurs carry invisible burdens while continuing to build, serve, and lead. Without spaces where those experiences can be shared honestly, the journey can feel isolating. Roll Call exists to remind entrepreneurs that they do not have to navigate that journey alone. The impact was more than a networking event. It was an evening of connection, vulnerability, encouragement, and renewed purpose. Shatice’s story reminded us that healing and entrepreneurship can coexist, and that even our most difficult seasons can give birth to something capable of touching other lives. Thank you to Shatice Jones for trusting us with your story, to Rib Shack Smoke House for hosting us, and to everyone who joined us and helped create such a meaningful evening. This is what happens when culture, business, and community come together. We do more than exchange business cards. We build relationships, create belonging, and help one another move forward. 🔥 Omaha’s entrepreneurs are showing up, and the movement continues. #RollCall2026 #MACChamber #NavaLivingCo #OmahaEntrepreneurs #OmahaBusiness #Entrepreneurship #CommunityImpact #HealingThroughPurpose #SupportLocalBusiness
🌍 POWER HOUR: Bridging Language, Culture & Opportunity Join MAC Chamber for an engaging Power Hour conversation exploring how language access and cultural education can help break down barriers and empower individuals, organizations, and communities to communicate with confidence. 🎙️ Featuring Ivan Lopez Interpretation & Linguistics Strategist | World Speaks 📅 Thursday, August 20, 2026 🕠 5:30 p.m. 💻 Free | Live | Online 📲 Join Us: https://www.facebook.com/events/28600216539570606/# 🌐 Learn more: https://midlandsafricanchamber.com/ Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and connect #PowerHour #macchamber #WorldSpeaks #IvanLopez #LanguageAccess #Inclusion #BreakingBarriers #CulturalEducation #CommunityEmpowerment
🚨 Only 2 weeks left to apply for the Fall 2026 MAC Xcelerator (MAC-X)! Don’t miss your chance to join a 12-week accelerator designed to help entrepreneurs in NE, IA, KS, MO & MN grow through: 🤝 Connections with founders, mentors & investors 📈 Practical strategies to scale your business 💰 A chance to compete for equity-free funding through Pitch Black Eligible founders: ✅ Own 51%+ of a for-profit business ✅ Operating 6 months–10 years with customers, revenue, or a working product/service ⏱Only: ~3 hrs/week 📅 Deadline: August 31, 2026 🔗 Learn More: https://midlandsafricanchamber.com/mac-xcelerator/ The next opportunity for your business could start here. Apply today! 📝 Apply: https://midlandsafricanchamber.com/mac-xcelerator-program-application-for-admission/ #MACXcelerator #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #StartupGrowth #FounderCommunity #SmallBusiness
🌈 CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT. EMPOWERING LEADERS. CREATING OPPORTUNITY. 🌈 Join us at the 2026 Gratitude Gala & Awards as we honor outstanding leaders and invest in scholarships, entrepreneurship, and leadership programs that transform lives. 🎟️ Early Bird Tickets: • MAC Member: $100 • Non-Member: $110 • Table Sponsor (10 seats): $1,200 📅 Nov 7, 2026 📍 MCC Institute for the Culinary Arts 👉 Reserve your seat: https://app.glueup.com/event/gratitude-gala-2026-178909/ 🏆 Nominate: https://fundmac.org/gratitude-gala-nomination-form/ 🤝 Volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848ACA723A3FDCE9-64440561-gratitude/ 💼 Sponsor: https://fundmac.org/sponsorship-pledge/ #GratitudeGala2026 #DreamDareDo #MACFoundation #CommunityImpact
⏳ The Deadline Is Approaching! Apply for the EGA Pitch Competition Today The extended application window for the 2026 EGA Pitch Competition will close soon! Join the MAC Chamber at AfroFest Omaha for a chance to present your business, gain visibility, and access valuable resources. Participants can receive: 🏆 $500 Stage Winner Grant 🚀 MAC-Xcelerator Program acceptance 🤝 Business support 📅 Extended Deadline: August 19, 2026 🔗 Learn more: https://midlandsafricanchamber.com/ega-pitch/ 👉 Apply here: https://midlandsafricanchamber.com/ega-pitch-competition-application-form/ Don’t wait. Starts with your application! #EGAPitch #MACChamber #AfroFestOmaha #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #FutureFounders
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!
MAC Foundation
The MAC Foundation is the fundraising arm of the MAC 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 MAC 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 that supports early-stage startups and small businesses in Nebraska and throughout the Midlands, with a focus on entrepreneurs in undercapitalized communities and those with limited access to traditional funding. Offered twice a year in the Spring and Fall, MAC-X provides business training, financial incentives, and the opportunity to apply for the Pitch Black business competition.
Pitch Black
Pitch Black is a Midwest conference designed to boost entrepreneurship in communities that have faced barriers to capital and networks. It features prominent speakers, a business expo, and a pitch competition for early-stage entrepreneurs building in undercapitalized markets across the Midwest. Participants compete for a grand prize of up to $15,000 and in-kind support exceeding $40,000. This support includes essential services like marketing, legal, and accounting to help grow their ventures.
Suit Up Program
The MAC Chamber’s Suit Up Program aims to empower young men and women to achieve economic independence. It offers support through professional attire, headshots, and job readiness training. The program focuses on youth and young adults in communities facing high barriers to economic opportunity, including new American and first-generation families. Its goal is to inspire and build a pipeline of future entrepreneurs.
Rising CEOs
Rising CEOs is a Leadership and Entrepreneurship program funded by the Omaha Community Foundation, Sherwood Foundation, and Weitz Foundation. It aims to nurture entrepreneurial spirit, technology, and leadership skills among youth aged 14 to 19 in communities facing high barriers to economic opportunity. The program focuses on creating opportunities for teens from new American, immigrant, and underresourced families. Its goal is to inspire and develop the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Members Emergency Fund
Our mission is to connect, empower, and support our member businesses through unity and collaboration. The MAC Emergency Fund reflects our commitment to standing by our members during challenging times. We understand that unforeseen events can threaten business stability. Our goal is to provide the resources and support needed to help members maintain their operations.
Scholarship Fund
The MAC Foundation Scholarships support first-generation, immigrant, and refugee-background high school seniors and college students, and all students committed to advancing economic development in underserved communities, pursuing Accounting, Finance, Law, and STEM fields. The scholarship aims to alleviate financial pressure for deserving students. Each recipient can receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship for tuition and books. The program seeks to reward students who show strong dedication to their studies and passion for their chosen disciplines.
Contractors Connect
Contractors Connect is a quarterly luncheon initiative by the MAC Chamber, aimed at fostering growth and providing valuable resources to underserved and emerging contractors. This program serves as a dynamic platform for small and emerging contractors to connect with larger general contractors, gain access to vital industry resources, and explore potential opportunities.
Trade Mission
Postponed
The MAC Chamber Trade Mission gives U.S. businesses the opportunity to explore markets in Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Togo, build strategic partnerships, and discover new growth opportunities. Participants will take part in pre-arranged business meetings with potential partners, distributors, and clients, while visiting key cultural and economic landmarks to deepen their market knowledge and regional connections.
Upcoming Events
August 2026
September 2026
International Agribusiness and Manufacturing Fair USA-AFRICA
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