November 2022
Dear Members and Friends,
Results from Africa Accelerating continue to come in with follow-up meetings as well as public and private engagements.
This coming week in Canada includes a visit from the Vice President of Nigeria, an esteemed business delegation visiting from Morocco and a roundtable event in Ottawa open to all members:
Post-Africa Accelerating Roundtable: 22 November in Ottawa
We look forward to a discussion of shared priorities for accelerating Canada-Africa trade and investment, grounded a in a recap of Africa Accelerating 2022. Members will be warmly welcomed in joining this important forum to which Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Canadian leaders are invited.
Tuesday 22 November 2022
4PM to 5.30PM ET
RSVP: ottawa@canadaafrica.ca
Full details will be provided to all members who RSVP
We are deeply grateful to our hosts Gowling WLG, under the leadership of Aweis Osman, who has made this event possible.
26th Annual Survey of Mining Companies
The Fraser Institute’s 26th annual survey of mining companies is now underway and will continue until the last week of November. The data collected will allow the survey team to identify those provinces, states, and countries that pose the greatest barriers to investment in the mining sector, as well as the reasons underlying any significant shifts in the jurisdictional rankings from a year ago.
The report on the findings of last year’s survey, Survey of Mining Companies 2021, can be downloaded here.
As began several years ago under the leadership of the leadership of then President Bruce Shapiro, we invite officers, managers, and other experts with mining exploration and development companies, and their advisors, to complete the 2022 survey questionnaire – with respect to jurisdictions about which they are knowledgeable. Please email to julio.mejia@fraserinstitute.org with the subject line 'Survey' and you will receive a dedicated link from the Fraser Institute, enabling you to complete the survey.
Reminder: 3-days of Africa Accelerating content is all online
Once again, Africa Accelerating 2022, convened thousands, together with our premier partner and lead sponsor, Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
The results from the 3-day conference were tremendous. In addition to B2B meetings and business development, we welcomed major announcements and deliverables, detailed in our previous newsletter.
In summary, the 3-day program was a great success, bringing together leading decision-makers of countries and companies, as well as leaders whose work is vital to accelerating Canada-Africa trade and investment – from the African Union to public policy thinkers and through to the private sector players addressing some of the most pressing global challenges that confront us today.
Speakers during the Official Opening Ceremony included Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa and H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat.
Recordings of all three days are available on the conference homepage.
Key milestones, new announcements and proprietary insights were generated from this incredible conference. In addition to hundreds of delegates in-person across two venues, we received thousands of registrants online.
We could not have done this without our incredible supporters and partners.
In addition to our headline sponsor, Ivanhoe Mines, we are immensely grateful to this year's Diamond Sponsors: 6ix, Ausenco, B2Gold, Ethiopian Airlines, Goodmans LLP, Hatch, Lucara Diamond, MineAfrica Inc and MEC Capital.
We are also privileged to partner and work with Global Affairs Canada and the Southern-African Canada-Chamber of Commerce, who have been essential to Africa Accelerating 2022 – SACANCHAM has been our valued partner since the signing of our historic MoU in 2020, witnessed by Minister Mary Ng.
We are proud once again proud to recognize the APO Group as our media partner.
The Chamber in the Press
Announcing the Gabon-Canada Trade and Investment Forum [Today's Official Media Release]
Leading thinkers affirm Africa’s enormous potential and proven paths to prosperity [Zawya]
Ethiopian Airlines applauded during the Africa Accelerating 2022 Conference [Times Aerospace]
Canada-Africa collaboration: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to open Africa Accelerating 2022 on 25 October [The Guardian]
Recent Member Events
Africa Accelerating 2022 in-person (Johannesburg and Toronto) Read More
Heads of Mission Members' Dinner in Ottawa Read More
Official Canada-Nigeria Reception in Toronto Read More
Member and Partner Events
East African Trade Mission to Nairobi
Africa Trade Desk is a one-stop boutique consulting firm for Canadian and international companies, investors, and entrepreneurs that want to do business in Africa and vice versa. In February 2023, Africa Trade Desk is hosting its inaugural East African Trade Mission to Nairobi, Kenya. Read More
Green Hydrogen Summit
The inaugural South Africa Green Hydrogen Summit (SAGHS) 2022 will showcase the country’s offering as an early stage, large scale, low cost, world class green hydrogen production hub and total value chain investment destination. Read More
Recent photos from our 2022 events program which is back in full-swing (above) following our virtual and hybrid programming during 2020 and 2021
Chief Jerry Asp opens the 23rd Annual Mining Breakfast joined by the Chamber team on stage (left)
Membership - Join The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page at canadaafrica.ca or contact us for more. Our website includes recent media announcements, events and more, showcasing the reach and benefits of membership. For more information, please contact us or down a Membership Form.
Garreth Bloor, President
Email: garreth@canadaafrica.ca
Samantha Mandigora, Head of Operations
Email: samantha@canadaafrica.ca
Toye Abioye, Head, Business Development & Partnerships
Email: toye@canadaafrica.ca
Recent Events and Recordings
Our recent event recording list continues to grow. We have welcomed several hundred speakers and thousands of delegates from across Canada and the African continent.
Best wishes from all of us!
Garreth Bloor (President), Samantha Mandigora (Head of Operations)
Toye Abioye (Business Development and Partnerships)
Susan Namulindwa (Vice President, Canada), Jacques NdoutouMve (Vice President, Africa)
Chamber Fellows & McGill Mastercard Interns
For more information, please contact:
Garreth Bloor
President
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business
55 Bloor Street West, RTO Manulife Building, PO Box 19553
Toronto, Ontario M4W 3T9 Tel: 647-667-1223 Email: garreth@canadaafrica.ca