March 2024
Dear Members and Friends,
It is our distinct privilege to welcome members and their invited guests to our 30 Year-Anniversary Celebrations on Tuesday 7 May 2024.
A limited number of tickets are also available for purchase for non-members. Read More and register
For nearly 30 years The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business has been dedicated to accelerating Canada-Africa trade and investment through world-class networking and information-sharing events; during which time we have been fortunate to welcome distinguished speakers over the past thirty years, including world-leading CEOs, Heads of State and captains of industry. This year our 30th Anniversary keynote address will be delivered by Mr. Joe Lombard, Vice Chair of Hatch.
The VIP Gala Reception, with headline sponsor Elephant Trade Services, will take place at The National Club in Toronto. Commencing at 5.30pm with keynote remarks, the evening includes great food, festivities and a celebration of three decades of work by remarkable individuals and companies.
Please RSVP by April 19, 2023.
For all traveling to Canada, as well as those in country already, the 30-Year Anniversary will be followed by a program to Sudbury with the Chamber leadership. Email: wayne@canadaafrica.ca or click here for more.
RECENT EVENTS
25th Annual African Mining Breakfast and MineAfrica's 22nd Annual Investing in African Mining Seminar
26,926 people attended PDAC 2024 and it seemed like most of them were at our African events!
It was a great week in Toronto and we were delighted with the opportunity to showcase African markets mining investment destination of choice.
The energy and excitement for Africa was on full display at our sell-out breakfast, as well as MineAfrica's seminar and Africa pavilion at the PDAC Trade Show. Read More
2nd Canada-Africa Business Conference: 19-20 February 2024, Nairobi
The second Canada-Africa Business Conference, hosted on the invitation of H.E. President William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, was described as a 'great success' in the Canadian Parliament during Friday's sitting.
Working in partnership with the High Commission of Canada in Kenya, we were 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, as world-class service providers and partners - including MineAfrica Inc and Collège Boréal - 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 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
Media Updates
News from The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business is carried across hundreds of publications and numerous organizations, including by governments. Recent coverage include:
2nd Canada-Africa Business Conference highlighted in the Canadian Parliament
[Chamber News]
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business delighted to announce Elephant Trade-Services as headline sponsor during its 30-Year Anniversary
[African Business]
Parliamentary Secretary Sidhu promotes growing Canada-Africa trade relationship (Government of Canada)
Canada-Africa Business Conference (Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
President William Ruto to Officiate The 2nd Canada-Africa Business Conference [AllAfrica]
Cypher Environmental leads sustainability as a ‘model’ for Canada-Africa business leadership and excellence [Further Africa]
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business announces Ateau Zola as Vice President and Special Envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) [Ventures Africa]
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
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
President, Operations, Membeship, Vice Presidents and Associates (queries@canadaafrica.ca)
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