AfriCanada Economic Summit 2026

AfriCanada Economic Summit 2026

Visa support is available for delegates attending from countries requiring a visa to enter Canada. For details regarding international delegate package fees, terms, and conditions, please contact us at info@africanadasummit.com.

1.) Toronto City Mayor Welcomes the World to Toronto for the 2026 Edition of the AfriCanada Economic Summit – FIFA World Cup Edition. As momentum builds toward the 2026 AfriCanada Economic Summit, Her Worship Olivia Chow, Mayor of the City of Toronto, extends a warm welcome to the world as Toronto proudly prepares to host this international event — https://youtu.be/oS8jpnBGL6Y

2.) The Hon. Judy A. Sgro, Member of Parliament for Humber River – Black Creek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqXDvwV4X2w

The AfriCanada Economic Summit 2026 — FIFA World Cup Edition

A week-long engagement strategically aligned with the global spotlight of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this landmark edition will be bigger, stronger, and significantly more impactful.

Venue: Ontario Investment and Trade Centre (OITC), 35th Floor, 250 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2L7, Canada
Summit Dates: March 26–27, 2026
Extended Programming: Cultural, Social, Community and Business activities throughout the FIFA World Cup months of June and July 2026

Participating Countries

We are expecting sizeable delegations from across Africa and the Caribbean, including:
Grenada, Ghana, Nigeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia, among others.

With this expanded presence, the Summit now integrates comprehensive cultural, social, business, and economic programming that reflects Africa’s global influence and Canada’s strategic role as a host nation.

This edition will convene government leaders, investors, industry captains, development financiers, innovators, academics, and cultural ambassadors with the overarching goal of:

• Bridging opportunity gaps
• Strengthening Canada–Africa economic ties
• Unlocking transformative partnerships across critical growth sectors

Featured Sessions

Session 1 — Opening Plenary: Africa–Canada Partnership for a New Global Era

A high-level plenary setting the stage for enhanced cooperation in investment, trade, industrialization, climate action, and global economic inclusion.
Featuring keynote remarks from government leaders, multilateral institutions, and private-sector executives.

Session 2 — Unlocking Financing: African Industrialization & Infrastructure

Capital mobilization, structured finance, export credit, blended finance, impact investment, and financing frameworks for scaling industrial and infrastructure development across Africa.

Session 3 — Real Estate + Housing Industrialization Track

Exploring housing industrialization, green construction, affordable housing delivery models, smart communities, and diaspora-driven real estate investments.

Session 4 — Women in Economic Nation-Building

Spotlighting women shaping national development in policy, finance, enterprise, innovation, STEM, and community transformation.

Session 5 — Energy Transition & Renewables Infrastructure

Clean energy pathways, grid modernization, renewable infrastructure financing, and new energy technologies.
(Over 600 million Africans lack access to electricity — World Bank Group.)

Session 6 — Mining, Critical Minerals & ESG Governance

Mining Sequence Overview:
The mining lifecycle consists of five core stages:
Early Exploration → Advanced Exploration → Development → Production → Closure/Rehabilitation

This session provides strategic insight into each stage while focusing on:

• Responsible mining and environmental stewardship
• ESG governance and compliance frameworks
• Critical minerals processing and value addition
• Technology, innovation, and safety standards
• Canada–Africa supply chain integration and investment pathways

With global demand for critical minerals sharply rising, this session positions Africa and Canada as key partners in building resilient, ethical, and future-ready minerals value chains.

Session 7 — Agriculture & Food Security Industrialization

Accelerating agro-processing, mechanization, climate-smart agriculture, value-chain development, and food security strategies for growing populations.

Session 8 — Data Centres, AI Compute Infrastructure & Digital Sovereignty

Data hosting, cloud and compute infrastructure, AI scaling, data localization, and digital sovereignty frameworks.

Session 9 — Cybersecurity, Digital Trust & National Security Data Compliance

Policies, technologies, and governance models to secure national data assets, strengthen cyber resilience, and ensure compliance in a rapidly digitizing world.

Session 10 — Machinery, Equipment, Electrical Manufacturers & Infrastructure Development

Industrial machinery ecosystems, manufacturing partnerships, energy equipment, utility systems, and major infrastructure deployment across the continent.

Session 11 — Education & Skills Training, Critical & Emerging Skills Development, Healthcare & Medical Services

Human-capital development through institutional partnerships, emerging skills training, workforce readiness, healthcare investment, and international mobility pathways.

Session 12 — Closing Investment Deal Room & Investor Pitches

A high-impact Deal Room featuring:

• Vetted investment-ready projects
• Government investment desks
• Private-sector investors and financiers
• Structured matchmaking
• Finalization of multi-sector investment agreements

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

📧 info@africanadasummit.com
🌐 https://africanadasummit.com
📞 437-240-2110

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

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Frequent Inquiries

When exploring collaboration with AfriCanada, project partners often ask about:

1. Funding Support: Can AfriCanada Group provide direct funding or connect us with potential investors and donors?
2. Partnership Opportunities: Are there opportunities to partner with technical experts or implementation partners to help execute the project?
3. Civil Works & Engineering Consulting: Does AfriCanada Group offer or facilitate access to civil works consulting or engineering expertise for drilling and infrastructure development?
4. Advisory Services: Can AfriCanada Group assist with project planning, management strategies, or community engagement to ensure long-term success?
5. Environmental Assessment Requirements
6. What environmental impact assessments or sustainability reviews are required before project approval and implementation?
7. Licenses, Permits, and Registration: What legal authorizations, permits, or registrations are needed to comply with local, regional, or national regulations?

Attracting Investment for a Net-Zero Economy

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.

Investment Tax Credits

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

Source: Canada Budget 2024