Conference Program: Ottawa & Toronto

08:00

Registration   

08:30

Opening Ceremony, with messages from Heads of Government and the Official Headline Sponsor, including  
Message from the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada
The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development
Office of Hon. Minister Mary Ng, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development of Canada   
Assistant Deputy Minister, Africa and Pan-Geographic Affairs, Global Affairs Canada, Cheryl Urban
Judith Suminwa Tuluka, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo   
Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in Ottawa, H.E.Prosper Higiro

09:15

Opening 2024 Keynote Address on the 30^th Anniversary of The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business: Sponsored by Elephant Trade-Services DRC 
Her Excellency Fifi Masuka Saini, Governor of the Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of Congo  

09:45  

Private Sector Address - B2Gold: Best Practices in Sustainable Mining in Africa and Canada: Neil Reeder, Vice President, B2Gold

10:15

Break     

10:45

Panel 1 - Development Finance and Public Sector Policy: The Impact and Implications for Private Sector Development 
Hosted by Global Affairs Canada

11:30

Panel 2 - Catalytic Action Accelerating Canada-Africa Trade and Investment    
Including Deepak Dave, Senior Advisor, Autonomi Capital and former CRO, ATIDI
Steve Tipman, Executive Director, TFO Canada   

12:15

Lunch  

13:15

Leadership Forum: Voices on Canada-Africa Trade & Investment

Advancing Entrepreneurship: Sabine Kamukitu, Founder and CEO, Lambano Full Services SARL
Enabling Trade & Investment: Greg Goldhawk, Retired Ambassador and Advisor
Accelerating Education: Dr. Preetee Gopee-Vandenbroeke,
Director, Transnational Projects And Business Development at Centennial College

15:30

Official Parliamentary Tour for Visiting Members and Sponsors       

17:30

Conclusion of the Ottawa Capital Region program       

18:00

VIP Sponsors’ Dinner, Rideau Club (concludes at 19:45)     

12:00

Private Members Lunch     

13:00

Registration: 333 Bay Street, Toronto     

13:30

Welcome Address - Randy McAuley, Partner, Goodmans LLP 

Address by Governor Grâce Bilolo, Province of Kongo Central

14:15

Panel 3 - Market Focus – Democratic Republic of Congo: The Ongoing Outcomes of In-Bound and Out-Bound Trade   

15:15

Session – Enabling Prosperity for Small to Medium Size Enterprises : In Conversation

Aimable Manirakiza, CEO, Centre for Development: Great Lakes (CDE).

15:45

Tea Break 

16:15

Panel 4 - Market Focus – Zimbabwe: Recapping the 3^rd Canada-Africa Business Conference in Harare

In addition to mining, energy and ICT, the Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency has identified tourism, manufacturing and agriculture as among the key opportunities   

17:00

In Conversation: Accelerating Market Solutions: From Education to Healthcare and the Environment: Henry Lukenge, CEO and President, Nexim Heathcare Consultants

17:30

VIP Reception  

08:30

Registration 

09:00

Opening Address: Theo Yameogo. EY Americas Metals & Mining Leader, EY

09:30

Panel 5 - Natural Resource Development as a Driver of Growth: Led by MineAfrica Inc.

10:30

Tea Break     

11:00

Panel 6 - Country Focus Panel: Ethiopia
On the occasion of the 6th Annual Ethiopia-Canada Business & Investment Forum taking place the following day in Toronto.

11:45

Panel 7 – How Innovation is Driving Growth and the Opportunities for Canada-Africa Collaboration  

Dr. Segun Aina, President, Africa Fintech Network
Amanda Dlamini, International Program & Communications Coordinator, H2i  

Moderator: KC Goudiam, founder and CEO of B2BeeMatch.com

12:45

Networking Lunch      

14:00

Panel 8 - Open Spotlight: Opportunities by Market, including:

Invest in Rwanda - H.E. Prosper Higiro 

Canada Nigeria Trade and Investment Expo - Bose Odueke, CEO & Mark Borkowski, Partner, Alpha International 

15:00

Break  

15:30

Session - Toronto Stock Exchange: Unlocking Billions for Investment across Africa   

16:30

Concluding Keynote Address: The Next 30 Years of Canada-Africa Trade and Investment  

17:00

Conclusion of 3-day Program