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Africa Accelerating 2021 - Day 2: Securing Sustainability
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Paula Caldwell St-Onge
Director at DELAN PDS
Paula Caldwell St-Onge is a recipient of the Head of the Public Service Award for Excellence in Policy and the Queen’s Gold Jubilee medal. She worked in several government departments where she gained expertise in communications, environmental sustainabil...
Neil Reeder
VP at B2Gold
Neil Reeder joined B2Gold following a distinguished government career of over 35 years with Global Affairs Canada. He helped advance Canadas trade, foreign policy and development agenda during seven different diplomatic postings overseas and in increasingly...
Pierre Boivin
Partner and National Leader of the Africa Group at McCarthy Tétrault LLC
Pierre Boivin is a partner in the Business Law Group, National Leader of the Africa Group of the firm and Mining Group Leader for the Quebec Region. His practice is focused on commercial transactions notably in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private...
Nikolay Hristov
Vice President at Dundee Precious Metals
Nikolay Hristov obtained both a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Mineral Processing from the University of Mining and Geology in Sofia and has completed courses in both Engineering Geo-ecology and International Economic Relations. He also recently completed t...
Wayne Floreani
President & Co-founder at MineAfrica
Wayne Floreani has 30 years of international trade and investment promotion experience and expertise, with a particular focus on mining. He has organized numerous delegations at international trade shows, trade missions and conferences, including the annual...
Victoria Stephen
Chief Executive Officer at NFUSE: Bawn Holdings
Having worked in the mining industry for over a decade herself, and in the longer term through the exposure her father and grandfather provided working on the mines, this gap was identified in the market and the need for innovative thinking to create an aut...
Jacques NdoutouMvé
Founder & Director at 121 Canada
Jacques NdoutouMvé is a Founder & Director at 121 Canada, based primarily out of Toronto, with a team and presence across the African continent.
Naseem Lahri
Managing Director at Lucara Botswana
Ms. Lahri is an accomplished Professional Accountant with a Masters in Strategic Management (BCOM, FCCA), with more than 17 years experience in the mining industry, including 10 years within Corporate Finance at Debswana at the senior management level. She ...
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Meeting Overview The meeting focused on the second day of the Africa Accelerating 2021 conference, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between Canada and Africa. Key speakers discussed the shared values and the interconnectedness of both regions, highlighting the need for intentional actions and conversations to foster partnerships. Key Discussion Points - Acknowledgment of the traditional territories of various Indigenous nations in Canada. - The significance of Canada and Africa collaborating as equal partners. - Introduction of key speakers and dignitaries participating in the conference. - Recognition of sponsors and partners supporting the event. - Discussion on post-COVID recovery and the role of Africa in global affairs. Decisions Made - No explicit decisions recorded. Action Items & Next Steps - [Unassigned] : Continue with the scheduled program and presentations for the conference. - [Unassigned] : Ensure that discussions on partnerships and collaborations are docum...
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[Speaker identities could not be resolved; generic labels used] [00:10] Speaker 1: Good day, everyone. [00:11] Speaker 1: Welcome to day 2 of Africa Accelerating [00:14] Speaker 1: to [00:16] Speaker 1: 2021. [00:17] Speaker 1: Before we commence day 2, we would like to [00:20] Speaker 1: acknowledge [00:21] Speaker 1: the land that we are on. [00:23] Speaker 1: We acknowledge that the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, [00:32] Speaker 1: the Anishnabeg, [00:34] Speaker 1: the Chippewa, [00:36] Speaker 1: the [00:37] Speaker 1: Haudenosaunee, [00:39] Speaker 1: and the Wendat people, and is now home to many diverse 1st Nations, [00:44] Speaker 1: Inuit, and Metis people. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 [00:51] Speaker 1: with the Mississaugas [00:52] Speaker 1: of the Credit. [00:54] Speaker 1: I would like to call upon our Vice President [00:57] Speaker 1: to [00:58] Speaker 1: start off our conference. Thank you. Thank you. [01:04] Speaker 1: ♪♪ [01:10] Speaker 2: Good morning, Canada, [01:12] Speaker 2: and good afternoon to the beautiful [01:15] Speaker 2: continent of Africa. [01:17] Speaker 2: It is a great honor and privilege [01:19] Speaker 2: to welcome everyone to Africa Accelerating [01:22] Speaker 2: 2021. [01:24] Speaker 2: I feel like a kid that lives in a candy store as we discuss ways to partner and collaborate [01:31] Speaker 2: for the benefit of my 2 most favorite places in the world. [01:36] Speaker 2: Canada, [01:37] Speaker 2: my beloved home by choice, [01:39] Speaker 2: a place that welcomes and accepts people as they are and give them opportunities to flourish [01:46] Speaker 2: without having to deny their origins or identities. [01:51] Speak...