October 2023
Dear Members and Friends,
We are mere days away from Africa Accelerating 2023.
As we anticipate a full house in Toronto, we are once again pleased to welcome online attendees, who will have the ability to participate, at no charge, over three days on the theme of Accelerating Canada-Africa Trade and Investment: People, Partnerships and Policies, from 10-12 October 2023.
Click here to register as an online participant
Commencing with opening remarks by Prime Minister Trudeau by video on Day 1 (10 October), our Opening Ceremony will welcome leaders in-person from the public and private sectors, including keynote addresses by The Hon. Mary Ng (Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development) and Joe Lombard, Global Managing Director, Metals, Hatch.
Day 2 (11 October) includes industry leaders such as Bernadette Mpundu, Coordinator of the Chamber of Mines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chris McLean of Stonechair Capital on Energy, as well the Financing Panel: comprising Isabela Nyoko, Regional Manager, Mining Finance, Ecobank Zimbabwe, Alan Friedman, Chairman, Osino Resources Inc, Wayne Floreani, President, MineAfrica Inc., Thedious Kasaira, Managing Director, Imara Securities, Zimbabwe.
Our Day 3 (12 October) we explore partnerships and cutting-edge insights, including a conversation with Chief Jerry Asp (Founding Member and former President, Tahltan Nation Development Corporation), a Special Invitation-only session with Deputy Prime Minister Vital Kamerhe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a briefing on the latest Economic Freedom of the World Report by The Fraser Institute, hosted by MineAfrica Inc, as well as insights from academic institutions.
Our Closing Reception on 12 October will see Todd Burns, CEO of Cypher Environmental, take the floor, to close out three days of impactful programming with a case study in environmental excellence. As our newest member and major sponsor, Cypher Environmental's award-winning Cypher Green Roads® Initiative sets the tone for Canada-Africa excellence with its global reach and application.
Business leaders in energy, infrastructure, natural resources, financing, education and more will share their insights on the opportunities for companies of all sizes. The focus on partnerships includes the role of critical minerals in ensuring Canada-Africa trade and investment is locally transformative and global in impact.
Join The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business!
Chamber membership is a valuable way to join our efforts to accelerate Canada-Africa trade and investment through world-class networking and information-sharing events.
Click here for our extensive list of past events
You can download our membership form to sign up today. Membership provides numerous opportunities and benefits for our members as we are positioned to assist companies seeking to strategically market their goods and services.
Our corporate members receive on average of USD 2 million in PR value each year, in addition to our events and the reach of 12 500 on our database. Our member benefits are in place at a generously subsidized rate of between $2500 and $5000 to ensure Canada-Africa trade and investment is accelerated, driven by private sector leaders and companies. Two popular member benefits include an annual media release through the APO Group – with an average hit rate across 300 publications - and access to the 6ix investor platform, otherwise accessible to clients at $120 000 per year.
We are proud to ensure your market-driven solutions as a company are well-known and profiled in African markets and across Canada.
The Chamber's network spans Canada and Africa. We are an independent, non-profit organization, enjoying strong working links with both Canadian and African businesses and governments.
We do not receive government grant funding and thank our generous supporters for ensuring we can deliver our mission - as a proudly independent, Not-for-Profit organization, dedicated to accelerating trade and investment through world-class networking and information-sharing events.
We applaud our sponsors who make it all happen: Hatch, 6ix, APO Group, ARSP, Ausenco, B2Gold, Bramex Ltd, Cypher Environmental, EKMM, Elephant Trade, Ethiopian Airlines, Goodmans LLP, Ivanhoe Mines, Lambano Full Services, Lucara Diamond, MEC Capital, MineAfrica and SDF Consulting. Our sponsors are essential to the Chamber's success.
We are proud to recognize APO Group, the Official Strategic Public Relations Partner of The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business.
Visit the Q&A to learn more about the Chamber and membership, or email members@canadaafrica.ca
Check out our Recent Member Events - View the full list here
Best wishes from all of us!
Garreth Bloor (President), Susan Namulindwa (Vice President, Canada), Jacques NdoutouMvé (Vice President, Africa), Sebastian Spio-Garbrah (AfCFTA Free Trade Unit, Accra)
Ateau Zola (Senior Associate: Business Development), Mahvish Batool (Operations) Toye Abioye (Business Development and Partnerships), Karen Woolcock (Senior Associate: In-Bound Delegations/KY Concierge) and Kweku Essien (Business Development)
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For more information, please contact:
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business Head Office
55 Bloor Street West, RTO Manulife Building, PO Box 19553
Toronto, Ontario M4W 3T9 Tel: 647-667-1223 Email:members@canadaafrica.ca