AfriCanada Economic Summit 2026

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VVIP Remarks and Messages of Goodwill from Previous Editions:

1. The Hon. Judy A. Sgro, Member of Parliament for Humber River – Black Creek
   
2. The Hon. Mary Ng, Former Minister of Small Business, Export Development and International Trade
   
3. The Hon. Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social & Economic Opportunity
   
4. The Hon. Nina Tangri, Ontario Associate Minister of Small Business
   

Event Details
Venue: Ontario Investment and Trade Centre (OITC), 35th Floor, 250 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2L7, Canada
Date: March 26–27, 2026
Theme: Bridging Markets, Mobilizing Capital: Building an Inclusive Investment Future
Core Focus: Investment • Trade Financing • Capital & Financial Innovation
Tagline: Uniting Capital, Innovation & Opportunity Across Continents

The Summit Will Convene:

• Policymakers and Government Delegates
• Private Sector Leaders and Investors
• Innovation and R&D Stakeholders
• Academic and Institutional Partners
• Diaspora Leaders and Creatives

Featured Sectors of Focus:

• Agriculture & Agri-food Processing
• Clean Energy & Sustainable Infrastructure
• Creative Industries & the Digital Economy
• Education, Healthcare & Skills Development
• Mining & Mineral Exploration

Overview
The AfriCanada Economic Summit 2026 will be a landmark platform for business, trade, and cultural engagement, connecting African, Canadian, and global markets.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, presents a historic opportunity to showcase economic potential and foster cross-continental collaboration.

While our annual Summit traditionally takes place in the last week of March at the Ontario Investment and Trade Centre (OITC), for 2026 we are expanding our programming into June and July to strategically align with the global visibility and momentum of the FIFA World Cup.

A Global Investment Platform
Set against the backdrop of growing South–North collaboration, the summit will spotlight cross-border partnerships, capital flows, and scalable ventures transforming industries and communities.

Sectors in Focus
Delegates will engage with transaction-ready opportunities and high-potential ventures across:

• Cleantech & Renewable Energy
• Infrastructure
• Agribusiness & Agri-food Processing
• Healthtech & Education
• Mining & Mineral Exploration
• Logistics & Supply Chain
• Fintech & Digital Economy

Canada Energy Alliance for Africa (CEAA)
The CEAA, led by the AfriCanada Group and partners, is an emerging multi-stakeholder platform advancing clean energy cooperation between Canada and Africa. It aligns with global goals such as the World Bank’s Mission 300 (with AfDB support) to deliver electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030.

Focus Areas:

• Renewable energy generation: solar, hydro, wind, biomass
• Energy storage, smart grids, and transmission infrastructure
• Rural and peri-urban electrification
• Climate resilience and energy transition financing

Clean Energy & Tech Innovation Streams

The Summit will spotlight a dynamic range of opportunities across renewable energy and technology innovation.

Beyond high-level policy and finance discussions, the program is designed to engage engineers, innovators, and technicians working on the frontlines of energy and technology transformation.

Key Areas of Focus:

· Solar and Renewable Energy Solutions – advancing scalable solar, wind, hydro, and biomass projects.

· PCB Diagnostics & Repair – strengthening local manufacturing, electronics maintenance, and system reliability.

· Embedded Systems & Smart Technologies – enabling automation, efficiency, and next-generation digital integration.

· Energy Storage & Transmission – building resilient, decentralized grids for urban and rural development.

This ensures that technical expertise and innovation are matched with capital and partnerships to achieve real-world impact.

Program Highlights

• Investor Roundtables & Pitch Showcases – Direct engagement with vetted African and Canadian ventures.
• Deal Flow Clinics & Capital Matchmaking – Curated sessions connecting enterprises with funding partners.
• Keynotes & Fireside Chats – Insights from institutional leaders and pioneering investors.
• Workshops on Financing Innovation – Tools for de-risking investments in emerging markets.
• Diaspora Capital Labs – Harnessing the wealth, networks, and innovation of the African diaspora in Canada.

Technology & Finance
Technology is transforming the global financial ecosystem—from personal finance to institutional investment, lending, and risk management. This digital revolution is driving innovation, accessibility, transparency, and inclusion—reshaping the future of finance.

Why Attend?

• Access a curated pipeline of ventures (transaction-ready and early-stage).
• Expand your footprint in emerging and undercapitalized markets.
• Network with policymakers, investors, innovators, and development leaders.
• Advance inclusive, sustainable finance models that close capital gaps for African and diaspora-led businesses.

Get Involved
We welcome investment leaders, corporate partners, development institutions, and policy shapers committed to building a more connected, prosperous, and equitable economic future.

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Let’s co-create the future of investment and inclusive growth—one summit, one partnership, one transaction at a time.

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In the 21st century, a competitive economy is a clean economy. There is no greater proof than the $2.4 trillion worth of investment made around the world last year in net-zero economies. Canada is at the forefront of the global race to attract investment and seize the opportunities of the clean economy, with the government announcing a net-zero economic plan that will invest over $160 billion. This includes an unprecedented suite of major economic investment tax credits, which will help attract investment through $93 billion in incentives by 2034–35.

All told, the government's investments will crowd in more private investment, securing Canadian leadership in clean electricity and innovation, creating economic growth and more good-paying jobs across the country.

Investors at home and around the world are taking notice of Canada's plan. In defiance of global economic headwinds, last year public markets and private equity capital flows into Canada's net-zero economy grew—reaching $14 billion in 2023, according to RBC. Proof that Canada's investments are working—driving new businesses to take shape, creating good jobs, and making sure that we have clean air and clean water for our kids, grandkids, and for generations to come.

• Clean Electricity
• Clean Hydrogen
• Clean Technology Adoption
• Clean Technology Manufacturing
• Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage

Source: Canada Budget 2024

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ontario Investment and Trade Centre, 250 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada