May 27th, 2024
14:30, Goodmans LLP
34th Floor, 333 Bay Street, Toronto
Following our February 2024 program in Nairobi, Kenya, we were delighted to host a roundtable in Toronto with PS Maninder Sidhu, Prime Minister Trudeau's Parliamentary Secretary to Canada's Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development.
The program began at 2.30pm, following the African Union flag raising ceremony at the Ontario Provincial Legislature.
The forum explored how we continue to deepen ties between Canada and African markets, ensuring businesses on both sides of the Atlantic are best positioned to succeed.
All delegates who participated in our program in Nairobi were invited to join this event to discuss the outcomes of the 2-day program.
The recent conference was described as a 'great success' in Canada's Parliament.
The next Canada-Africa Business Conference takes place in Harare, Zimbabwe in mid-October.
For queries, including a recording of the program (for members), kindly email: members@canadaafrica.ca
Program
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14:30 |
Call to Order |
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14:35 |
Welcome Address by Randy McAuley, Partner, Goodmans LLP & Board Director, The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business |
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15:45 |
PS Sidhu Opening Remarks – Canada’s commitment to trade and investment with African markets |
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14:55 |
Chamber Reflections: 2nd Canada-Africa Business Conference |
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15:05 |
Outcomes: Recap by member companies who participated |
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15:15 |
Open Discussion: Further accelerating business collaboration |
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15:45 |
Conclusion of the Program |
Roundtable Background
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business concluded second Canada Africa Business Conference, hosted on the invitation of H.E. President William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, in partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). Working in partnership with the High Commission of Canada in Kenya, we are also honoured to have been joined by PS Maninder Sidhu.
Chamber President, Garreth Bloor, opened the conference thanking Chamber Headline Sponsor, Elephant Trade Services and its CEO Gabriel Tshitende - a thanks echoed by Canada's Honourable Maninder Sidhu. Gold Sponsors included Cypher Environmental, Bramex Ltd and Hatch.
"The Canada-Africa Business Conference has reaffirmed the benefits of continuing to foster connections between Canadian and African communities, including with Kenya. Our growing economic ties will provide even more opportunities to drive prosperity and innovation across our borders."
- Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development
Program Agenda - Day 1: 19 February 2024
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07:00 |
Registration and Breakfast (until 8.30) |
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08:50
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Opening Ceremony Garreth Bloor, President, The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business H.E. Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary, Republic of Kenya (delivered the keynote address on behalf of President William Ruto) |
| 09:45 | Networking Break & Official Photographs |
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10:20
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Panel Discussion 1: Project Financing: Success stories to unlock investment for Canada-Africa deals Tom Mulwa, National Investment Council; Annabelle Buzingo, Senior Underwriter, Africa Trade Investment Agency, Janice Kotut, Partner, Pan-Africa Infrastructure Advisory, KPMG. Moderator Dr. Sebastian Spio-Garbrah, Former Chair, The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business & Special Envoy to AfCFTA |
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11:05
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Address Todd Burns, CEO, Cypher Environmental Panel Discussion 2: Canada - A Partner of Choice in African Markets P.S. Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Canada; Todd Burns, CEO, Cypher Environmental |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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13:30
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Panel Discussion 3: Canadian Entrepreneurs Doing Business in Kenya: The Opportunities and Insights that Enable Success Kunal Chandaria, Managing Director, Digital Packaging Innovations Holdings (DPI): Nikita Chandaria, Co-CEO, InstaProducts; Jesse Moore, CEO, M-KOPA; Saheel Shah, CEO, AdPack Limited Moderator: Sunir Chandaria, President of Chandaria Family Holdings, Inc. and as Hon. Consul of Kenya in Toronto, Canada |
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14:15 |
Presentation: Lilian Macharia, Marketing Manager, Bramex Ltd |
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14:35
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Panel Discussion 4: FinTech: Pan-Industry Insights as High-Valued Fintechs Increase Exponentially Winnie Chira, Managing Director, Periculum; Isaiah Opiyo Product Manager - Digital Onboarding & Fraud Solutions (Africa Region Markets), Moderator: Garreth Bloor |
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15:25
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Closing Keynote Address: Dr. Sebastian Spio-Garbrah, Former Chair, The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business & Special Envoy to AfCFTA & Global Managing Director, DaMina Advisors |
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16:00 |
Break |
Official Evening Reception hosted by the High Commissioner of Canada, H.E. Christopher Thornley
Attendees joined us on the evening of Monday 19 February, following our conference program.
Program Agenda - Day 2: 20 February 2024
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Program Details |
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07:30 |
Pick-up from the Serena Nairobi Hotel |
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08:30
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Arrive at the Aero Club of East Africa Gain insight on Canadian companies who have succeed - using the aerospace sector as a template for success. |
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09:45 10:45 |
Hellint Tour of Pratt and Whitney Visit FLY ALS |
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12:00
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Meeting with Roam & M-Kopa senior management – including a tour of the Roam facility Discover how Canadian investments have unlocked growth. We will focus on cleantech as a case study, through FinDev’s investment in electric buses and motorcycles. |
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14:00 |
Lunch |
Optional Add-On: After the Official Site Visit Program, Chamber members were also invited to visit TIBU Health, a provider of private healthcare in Kenya.
Chamber Headline Sponsor: 30 Year Anniversary
Conference Gold Sponsors
On behalf of all members, we are pleased to applaud the following Gold sponsors of the upcoming Canada-Africa Business Conference in Nairobi, Kenya.
Read More
Government of the Republic of Kenya
Canada and Africa Seek Stronger Trade Relationships
PM Mudavadi on Canada Africa Business Conference
In October last year, President Ruto invited Canadian business to trade and invest in and with Kenya during his address to the Canada-Africa Chamber's Africa Accelerating 2023 in Toronto, opened by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau:
Read More: The Kenya Trade Mission to Canada: The three-city program took place in June 2023.
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