February 2024
Dear Members and Friends,
Our programs this week and last week in Kenya and the DRC, headline sponsored by Elephant Trade Services and CEO Gabriel Tshitende, welcomed fellow sponsors, members and partners from across Canada and the African continent.
2nd Canada-Africa Business Conference: 19-20 February 2024, Nairobi
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business is pleased to have just concluded the second Canada Africa Business Conference, hosted on the invitation of H.E. President William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya. Working in partnership with the High Commission of Canada in Kenya, we are honoured to have been joined by PS Maninder Sidhu, Prime Minister Trudeau's Parliamentary Secretary to Canada's Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development.
Chamber President, Garreth Bloor, opened the conference by thanking Chamber Headline Sponsor, Elephant Trade Services and its CEO Gabriel Tshitende - echoed by Canada's Honourable Maninder Sidhu. Gold Sponsors included Cypher Environmental, Bramex Ltd and Hatch. Read More
DRC-Canada Leadership Visit to Lualaba: 8-10 February 2024, Kolwezi
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business was privileged to welcome leading dignitaries, members and guests to our first-ever program in the Lualaba Province, to which we were warmly received by Governor Fifi Masuka Saini.
Chamber members - including MineAfrica Inc and Collège Boréal - as world-class service providers and partners, can serve as key to the development of Lualaba and the DRC as a whole. This reality was underscored during the program, which included the Canada-Lualaba Business Forum on Day 2, at the prestigious Katebi Beach Lodge overlooking Lake Nzilo.
The Chamber was honoured to recognize the attendance of Canada's recently-appointed Ambassador to the DRC, H.E. Maryse Guilbeault, during what was Her Excellency's first visit to the Lualaba Province as Ambassador. Read More
Annual Investing in African Mining Indaba, February 3-7, 2024: Cape Town
The Chamber was pleased to assist all members attending the Annual Investing in African Mining Indaba. From February 3rd to 7th, we were on-hand to liaise for meetings and access to VIP events. Chamber President, Garreth Bloor, addressed attendees at the Canadian High Commissioner's VIP Reception on Sunday evening.
Paula Caldwell St-Onge, Chair of the Board, Gabriel Tshitende, CEO, Elephant Trade Services (headline sponsor), Ateau Zola, Vice President and Special Envoy to the DRC, Garreth Bloor, President of The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business and Wayne Floreani, President of MineAfrica Inc
Join our Africa Programming during PDAC with MineAfrica Inc
The largest Africa-focused mining event in North America is fast-approaching!
Promote your country, company, African mining project, product or services this March 3-6, 2024, during PDAC in Toronto. Attendance at the 25th Annual African Mining Breakfast & 22nd Annual Investing in African Mining Seminar is complimentary for all members.
Our partner, MineAfrica, is pleased to offer you a number of exciting participation options at the biggest mining investment show in the world, including:
- Custom booth space in the MineAfrica pavilion at the PDAC Trade Show from March 3-6
- Presentation and sponsorship opportunities at the biggest African mining event in North America - “The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business 25th Annual African Mining Breakfast & MineAfrica’s 22nd Investing in African Mining Seminar” - on March 5 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel - with keynote speaker Peter Marrone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Allied Gold Corporation.
Read the 2023 report with links to the program, African Mining Directory, and photo gallery.
See the 2023 program and African Mining Directory.
See the 2023 photo gallery.
Download the 2024 Participation Packages brochure.
Register to attend the breakfast/seminar.
Email wayne@mineafrica.com for more information.
View all upcoming Chamber Events here
Presidents' Report - 2023 in Review
Following a successful year, the President's Report is available online - showcasing the people, companies and ideas that accelerated Canada-Africa trade and investment, through world-class networking and information-sharing events. Read it here
Save the Date: 30-Year Anniversary Reception: May 7, 2024
It is our distinct privilege to invite members and guests to our 30 Year-Anniversary this year.
For members traveling to Canada, as well as those in country already, the 30-Year Anniversary will be followed by a program of optional added visits to Sudbury and Vancouver. Read More.
View more upcoming events this year.
Join us at Africa Accelerating 2024 which be held in Gatineau, Quebec from 21-23 October. We look forward to seeing you there. Read More
Recordings of past events are also available.
Best wishes from all of us!
Garreth Bloor (President), Ateau Zola (Vice President, Natural Resources), Susan Namulindwa (Vice President, Canada), Jacques NdoutouMvé (Vice President, Africa),
Sebastian Spio-Garbrah (Past Chair & AfCFTA Free Trade Unit, Accra), Ateau Zola (Senior Associate: Business Development), Mahvish Batool (Operations) Toye Abioye (Business Development and Partnerships) and Karen Woolcock (Senior Associate: In-Bound Delegations/KY Concierge)
About Us
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Board of Directors (board@canadaafrica.ca)
Council of Senior Advisors (council@canadaafrica.ca)
Chamber Fellows & McGill Mastercard Interns (partnerships@canadaafrica.ca / fellowships@canadaafrica.ca)
Think Tank Perspectives and Free Trade Unit (thinktank@canadaafrica.ca / freetrade@canadaafrica.ca)
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