Investor event
Africa Accelerating 2026
Africa Accelerating is a flagship thought-leadership and engagement program of the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, focused on advancing practical trade, investment, and commercial partnerships between Canada and African markets. We look forward to once again convening senior business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and institutions to accelerate trade and investment; including members and guests from Nigeria, Kenya, Namibia, Ethiopia and South Africa, among other dynamic markets across the continent. Africa Accelerating welcomes the participation of government leaders and its representatives as valued VIP guests and contributors to the dialogue. Thanks to private sector leaders, the initiative is proudly independent and neither seeks or nor accept any taxpayer grant funding. Our work is sustained through private-sector leadership, membership and the support of our partners, under the oversight our Board of Directors.
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Featured presenters
Paula Caldwell St-Onge
Chairperson at The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business
Paula Caldwell St-Onge, B.Sc., MBA, ICD.D is an accomplished Ambassador with over 30 years of experience working in the Canadian Government. She has significant experience in government administration, international relations, political risk, sustainable de...
Cheryl Urban
Assistant Deputy Minister, Pan-African Affairs, Global Affairs Canada at Government of Canada
Kennedy Onuwa Okwudili
Executive Director at Zennith Bank
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Kennedy Onuwa Okwudili as an Executive Director of the bank effective May 1, 2026. Mr. Okwudili graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting in 1998 from the University of Maiduguri, Niger...
Friends
Team at 6ix Inc
Steve Tipman
Executive Director at Trade Facilitation Office
Steve Tipman leads the organization in fulfilling its mission of catalyzing economic growth through international trade. Directing the successful execution of TFO Canada’s strategic plan, Steve is responsible for overall administration, operational manageme...
Samuel Alonge
Founder & CEO at Storspay
Samuel is the Founder & CEO of Storspay, a fintech platform that helps U.S. small businesses pay employees, contractors, and suppliers across Africa and Latin America — instantly and affordably, without the cost and delay of international wires. Backed by T...
Kumaran Nadeson
Co-Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer at 369 Global
Co-Founder and Deputy Chairman of 369 Global, a Canadian group of companies focused on skills training, media, and global talent mobility. A former civil servant in the Ontario Public Service, he has led initiatives in policy and innovation, partnerships, g...
Neil Reeder
Vice President, Government Relations at B2Gold
Neil Reeder joined B2Gold in 2017 following a distinguished government career of over 35 years with Global Affairs Canada. He helped advance Canada's trade, foreign policy and development agenda during seven different diplomatic postings overseas and in inc...