Africa Day 2025 - Beyond Strategy: Driving Canada-Africa Impact (DAY 2)
Our 2025 Africa Day Celebration in Canada continues with an interactive convening, to ensure that we inclusively engage our African diaspora community with the implementation
Join us to shape how innovation, culture, and community come together to drive impact. The leading diaspora leaders, founders & investors bridging Canada & Africa - will be coming together for a full day of collaborative action to drive real change
Make sure to come dressed repping your country’s culture, in your best African attire!
Day 2 Themes:
The Power of the Diaspora - Influence, Integration & Economic Mobility: Titi Akinsanmi (Global Policy Lead at Google), Marc L Milord (Pillar Lead at Afrodescendant Leadership Alliance), Roick Humuza Gisa (UN Rep, Rwanda Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Founder, Global Africa Youth Dialogue), Tapfuma Musewe (Exec Director at Afrifursa)
Entrepreneurship as a Catalyst - Building Trade & Investment Bridges: Akin Alaga (Chief Investment & Operating Officer at Grand Challenges Canada), Onyeka Akumah (Co-founder at Treepz), James Muhato (Co-founder at Woveo), Deborah Sanni (Director at Tribe Network)
African Diaspora Town Hall – Open opportunity for attendees to engage leaders & decision makers, in ensuring an inclusive approach to implementing the Canada-Africa Strategy
Program Highlights:
🕚 Doors open at 11:00 AM
🎤 Interactive Discussions & Town Hall: Expect a mix of candid conversations, inclusive opportunities for engagement, and action-oriented take-aways
🫱🏿🫲🏾 African Themed Activations & Marketplace: Meet businesses providing African solutions to global challenges. Learn why Africa cannot be boxed into one region, with our unique cultures on full display
Be sure to register for Day 1 below, if you haven’t yet!