Expected Participants and Attendees

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  1. African Delegations
  • Presidents and Heads of Government
  • Ministers and Cabinet Members (Trade, Finance, Infrastructure, Industry, Environment, Digital Economy, etc.)
  • Governors, Premiers, and Subnational Authorities
  • Local Government Chairpersons and Mayors
  • Members of Parliament and Parliamentary Committees
  • Heads of Government Agencies and MDAs
  • CEOs and Executives of African Corporations
  • African Chamber of Commerce Representatives
  • African Investment Promotion Agencies
  • University Vice-Chancellors, Think Tanks, and Research Institutes
  1. Canadian Delegations
  • Federal and Provincial Government Officials
  • Members of the Canadian Parliament and Senate
  • Ministers and Policy Directors (Global Affairs Canada, Trade, Development, Infrastructure, etc.)
  • Mayors and Municipal Councillors
  • Heads of Export Development Canada (EDC), Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), and other agencies
  • Canadian Investors, Banks, and Multinational Corporations
  • Chambers of Commerce and Business Councils
  • Universities, Policy Institutes, and Innovation Hubs
  1. Multilateral and Regional Institutions
  • African Union and Regional Economic Communities (RECs)
  • AfCFTA Secretariat
  • UN Agencies (UNDP, UNECA, UNIDO, etc.)
  • World Bank, IMF, IFC, and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs)
  • African Development Bank (AfDB) and Export-Import Banks
  • OECD Development Co-operation Directorate
  1. Private Sector and Trade Actors
  • Multinational and Bilateral Trade Missions
  • Industry Leaders from Mining, Energy, Agriculture, ICT, Manufacturing, and Finance
  • Start-ups and Tech Ecosystems
  • Diaspora Business Networks and Trade Associations
  • Canadian and African SMEs
  1. Civil Society and Advocacy Groups
  • NGOs, Foundations, and Development Partners
  • Youth and Women’s Empowerment Networks
  • Environmental and Climate Justice Movements
  • Trade and Labor Unions
  1. Media and Communication
  • International and Local Journalists
  • Documentary Producers and Media Houses
  • Public Relations Firms and Communication Strategists