Why You Should Attend This Summit

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Strategic stakeholders will gather at the Canada-Africa Strategic Program in  September 2026 to foster meaningful, future-oriented partnerships that are inclusive, policy-focused, commercially viable, and globally pertinent. More than a simple event, it marks a pivotal moment in Global South-North collaboration. The platform will serve as a transformative, multidimensional space to shape the future of economic, legislative, infrastructural, and developmental cooperation between Canada and Africa. Here are the main reasons why this impactful event will draw high-level participation:

  1. Strategic Bilateral and Multilateral Engagements
  • Heads of Government, Ministers, Parliamentarians, and Mayors from Africa and Canada will assemble to reinforce diplomatic relations, legislative cooperation, and policy alignment concerning trade, investment, and development objectives.
  • Exclusive inter-parliamentary retreats, legislative diplomacy roundtables, and governance-focused forums will foster policy alignment between Canadian provinces and African national and subnational governments.
  1. Trade, Investment & Infrastructure Development Focus
  • Stakeholders will examine viable trade and infrastructure investment opportunities, connecting Canada’s capital, expertise, and innovation with Africa’s resource-rich and fast-growing markets.
  • A special focus will be on reducing risks for investments in trade corridors, developing smart trade infrastructure, and increasing SME participation under the AfCFTA and Canada’s Enhanced Climate Strategy (CA-ECS).
  1. Business-to-Business & Deal Matchmaking Opportunities

The event features business forums, investment pitch sessions, exhibitions, and trade missions connecting Canadian and African:

  • CEOs and business leaders
  • Exporters and importers
  • Chambers of commerce and investment promotion agencies
  • Dedicated matchmaking boards will link investors to ready-to-implement projects and joint venture partnerships across key sectors.

4. Capacity Building and Sectoral Roundtables

Stakeholders will benefit from tailored knowledge-sharing tracks such as:

  • The Africa-Canada Local Government and Municipal Councils Training & Retreat
  • Sessions on digital economy, blue/green industrialization, climate-smart agriculture, youth innovation, and women-led enterprises.
  • Technical agencies, academia, and civil society groups will align around SDG-focused programs and inclusive industrialization strategies.

5. Advocacy, Voice, and Visibility

  • Attendees will have access to platforms for policy advocacy, public-private dialogue, and regional integration conversations.
  • Media coverage, diplomatic receptions, and diaspora roundtables will offer visibility and storytelling opportunities for stakeholders to amplify their mission.

6. Strengthening the Canada-Africa Corridor

The program will energize new pathways for cooperation under:

  • Canada-Africa Climate and Trade Frameworks
  • Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy as it intersects with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
  • The creation of Canada-Africa Business Councils, Permanent Joint Chambers, and Multilateral Implementation Partnerships

 

Do you Require Information on how to exhibit at CASP?

The Canada-Africa Strategic Program (CASP) offers opportunities such as exhibition space, emerging trade facilitation, and investment prospects. These will be showcased through roundtable discussions, side events, a strategic board for corporate sector leaders, product demonstrations, and networking receptions.

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