October 2026
Toronto, Kinshasa and Kolwezi
Africa Accelerating is a flagship thought-leadership and engagement program of the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, focused on advancing practical trade, investment, and commercial partnerships between Canada and African markets. We look forward to once again convening senior business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and institutions to accelerate trade and investment.
Africa Accelerating welcomes the participation of government leaders and its representatives as valued VIP guests and contributors to the dialogue. Thanks to the private sector, the initiative is proudly independent and does not seek or accept any taxpayer funding, while interactively live broadcast. Our work is sustained through private-sector leadership, membership, and partnership support, reinforcing its credibility as a business-driven platform.
The Canada-based proceedings will take place from October 6-7 in Toronto, followed by a planned program in Kinshasa and Kolwezi from . Last year, members and sponsors were warmly invited to travel onward to Zambia, for our program in Lusaka CBD, followed by our first ever Canada-Africa Forum in Lilayi.