Descent: Sudanese

Profession: Founder of Nile River Food

Canadian Origin: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Ebstam Elsheikh is a Sudanese-Canadian entrepreneur based in Saskatoon. Originally born in the Nubian region, Elsheikh learned agricultural and vegetarian cooking from her mother. This served as the inspiration for Elsheikh’s vegetarian business titled Nile River Food. She holds numerous academic qualifications, including a Bachelor’s in Commerce from Cairo University, an MBA from Cairo University, and a diploma from Cairo’s College of Arts and Crafts.

Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebtisam-elshiek-73a810295/?originalSubdomain=ca