{"id":18,"date":"2025-07-17T19:14:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T19:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afroindustrygroup.africa\/caspmission\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:34:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:34:41","slug":"why-you-should-attend","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/afroindustrygroup.africa\/caspmission\/index.php\/why-you-should-attend\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Attend"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"18\" class=\"elementor elementor-18\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c55e455 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c55e455\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomInDown&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcfbbcc e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dcfbbcc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e7ce8c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e7ce8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why You Should Attend This Summit<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-707189a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"707189a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/afroindustrygroup.africa\/caspmission\">Home<\/a> &gt;\u00a0 Why You Should Attend This Summit<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00fd037 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"00fd037\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ff0daa e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ff0daa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0900883 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0900883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Strategic stakeholders will gather at the Canada-Africa Strategic Program in\u00a0 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:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32906a8e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32906a8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ede8184 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ede8184\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76cc5fa5 animated-slow e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76cc5fa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:200}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6fa0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e6fa0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Strategic Bilateral and Multilateral Engagements<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><ul><li>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.<\/li><li>Exclusive inter-parliamentary retreats, legislative diplomacy roundtables, and governance-focused forums will foster policy alignment between Canadian provinces and African national and subnational governments.<\/li><\/ul><ol start=\"2\"><li><strong>Trade, Investment &amp; Infrastructure Development Focus<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Stakeholders will examine viable trade and infrastructure investment opportunities, connecting Canada\u2019s capital, expertise, and innovation with Africa\u2019s resource-rich and fast-growing markets.<\/li><li>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\u2019s Enhanced Climate Strategy (CA-ECS).<\/li><\/ul><ol start=\"3\"><li><strong>Business-to-Business &amp; Deal Matchmaking Opportunities<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>The event features business forums, investment pitch sessions, exhibitions, and trade missions connecting Canadian and African:<\/p><ul><li>CEOs and business leaders<\/li><li>Exporters and importers<\/li><li>Chambers of commerce and investment promotion agencies<\/li><li>Dedicated matchmaking boards will link investors to ready-to-implement projects and joint venture partnerships across key sectors.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56b9bd3f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56b9bd3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:700}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7302ab9d animated-slow e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7302ab9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a304906 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a304906\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>4. Capacity Building and Sectoral Roundtables<\/strong><\/p><p>Stakeholders will benefit from tailored knowledge-sharing tracks such as:<\/p><ul><li>The Africa-Canada Local Government and Municipal Councils Training &amp; Retreat<\/li><li>Sessions on digital economy, blue\/green industrialization, climate-smart agriculture, youth innovation, and women-led enterprises.<\/li><li>Technical agencies, academia, and civil society groups will align around SDG-focused programs and inclusive industrialization strategies.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>5. Advocacy, Voice, and Visibility<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Attendees will have access to platforms for policy advocacy, public-private dialogue, and regional integration conversations.<\/li><li>Media coverage, diplomatic receptions, and diaspora roundtables will offer visibility and storytelling opportunities for stakeholders to amplify their mission.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>6. Strengthening the Canada-Africa Corridor<\/strong><\/p><p>The program will energize new pathways for cooperation under:<\/p><ul><li>Canada-Africa Climate and Trade Frameworks<\/li><li>Canada&#8217;s Indo-Pacific Strategy as it intersects with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)<\/li><li>The creation of Canada-Africa Business Councils, Permanent Joint Chambers, and Multilateral Implementation Partnerships<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5304828 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5304828\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a85b607 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a85b607\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f94abf9 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f94abf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you Require Information on how to exhibit at CASP?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a95a3f5 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a95a3f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Canada-Africa Strategic Program (CASP) offers opportunities such as exhibition space, emerging trade facilitation, and investment prospects. 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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: 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. Trade, Investment &amp; Infrastructure Development Focus Stakeholders will examine viable trade and infrastructure investment opportunities, connecting Canada\u2019s capital, expertise, and innovation with Africa\u2019s 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\u2019s Enhanced Climate Strategy (CA-ECS). Business-to-Business &amp; 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 &amp; 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&#8217;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 \u00a0 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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