Board of Directors ACCoCA
Zainab Mohamoud
SW, AB. Founder and Executive of ACCoCA
Zainab is a dedicated and accomplished individual who has made significant contributions to various communities and causes. She is the founder and executive director of the African Caribbean Centre of CA, a registered organization in Alberta. Under her leadership, ACCoCA successfully hosted the first Afro-Caribbean Cultural Event in November 2022, raising funds for an office and supporting staff salaries. Last year's 2024 Afro-Caribbean was also a great success, bringing in over 6,000 people from Central Alberta. In 2025, she's looking forward to the third annual Afro-Caribbean Festival. In the past, Zainab has also actively supported isolated groups, such as seniors and youth, by organizing activities like making samosas.
Zainab runs an employment project funded by United Way Central Alberta, helping newcomers, Africans, and Caribbeans secure employment and maintain jobs for long-lasting periods. She started the Environmental Program and taught children and youth environmental awareness in July and August 2023-2024, funded by the City of Red Deer. The project partners with Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Common Ground Garden, teaching them the essentials of environmental skills and gardening.
Zainab is also involved in other initiatives, such as starting an ESL workplace for newcomers, Africans, and Caribbeans, and food service training for low-skill newcomers, especially women. She organizes cultural café series and storytelling through fall and winter. She partners with the Soroptimist International Chapter in Central Alberta and CAIWA with the "Power of a Girl Conference" on November 18, 2023, and May 24, 2025. Zainab has also fundraised for causes like the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's "CIBC Run for the Cure." She is actively involved in community service, serving as a board member of the Sunrise Rotary Club, Downtown Rotary Club, and various charities.
Overall, Zainab is a visionary leader passionate about positively impacting her community, promoting multiculturalism, providing programs and services, and helping the African Caribbean population in Central Alberta through the annual Afro-Caribbean Festivals and cultural events. She has received prestigious awards for her efforts and dedication to community development.