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Canada-Africa Financing Forum | Cape Town
As global markets undergo rapid transformation, the Canada-Africa economic corridor is emerging as one of the most dynamic spaces for investment, innovation, and sustainable growth. This Financing Forum, set to convene in 2026, welcomes leading investors, institutional partners, policymakers, and project developers to explore the capital flows shaping the future of Canadian and African competitiveness—across venture capital, private equity, sovereign wealth funds. With a focus reflecting interest from members to date - including critical minerals, energy and agri-business - we welcome inputs to the program as we co-curate the forum agenda. Prime Minister Mark Carney recently announced major commitments related to financing, alongside trade and investment, in African markets. Discussions will include: - Canada-Africa investment opportunities - Trends for de-risking investments, including prerequisites to attract institutional capital, with a focus on critical minerals and green energy - Case studies of successful transactions across sectors - The impact of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on the current and future investment outlook As part of the Chamber’s mission to accelerate trade and investment, this event provides a platform where deals can be initiated, relationships strengthened, and strategic insights shared. The Financing Forum reinforces the Chamber...
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Zachariah George
Managing Partner at Launch Africa Ventures
Zach is the Managing Partner at Launch Africa Ventures – Africa’s most prominent and active early-stage VC Fund with a portfolio of 130+ tech ventures across 20+ countries. He is also the Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Startupbootcamp AfriTech –...
Ntlai Mosiah
Director at Autonomi Capital
Ntlai holds a B.Sc. (Electrical) Engineering from University of the Witwatersrand, a Graduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering also from WITS, and completed the non-certificated Deloitte Executive Development Programme at GIBS (University of Pretoria). He ...
Wayne Floreani
Founder & Executive Director at MineAfrica
Wayne has 30+ years of international trade and investment promotion experience and expertise, with a particular focus on mining. He worked previously with the South African Department of Trade and Industry in Toronto and the Sudbury Regional Development Cor...
Sebastian Spio-Garbrah
Head of the AfCFTA Unit for Free Trade at The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business
Sebastian SPIO Garbrah is Head of the AfCFTA Unit for Free Trade at The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, and the former Chair of the organization's board. He is the Global Managing Director & Chief Frontier Markets Analyst at DaMina Advisors. He has been ...
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Meeting Overview The meeting was a formal opening of the Canada Africa Financing Forum held in Cape Town, focusing on strengthening investment and economic partnerships between Canada and Africa. Key speakers included local government officials and representatives from Canada, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in various sectors for future growth. Key Discussion Points - Welcome and introductions of distinguished guests and sponsors. - Recognition of the partnership between Canada and South Africa. - Discussion on the role of FINDEV in unlocking investment opportunities. - Emphasis on critical minerals, environmental considerations, and technology's role in economic growth. - Cape Town's ambition to be a leading business and investment destination in Africa. - Highlighting Cape Town's diverse sectors, including FinTech, renewable energy, and the space economy. - Importance of public-private partnerships in economic growth. - The significance of blended finance and infrastr...
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[Speaker identities could not be resolved; generic labels used] [00:05] Speaker 1: Good morning again, ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests. We are live. It is 9 a.m. In Cape Town, 3 a.m. For those joining in Toronto, and I know there are a number on the live broadcast today, but a very warm welcome. I would like to ask each 1 of you delegates to kindly join me in rising as we welcome the distinguished leadership [00:24] Speaker 1: from the Canada [00:25] Speaker 1: and from the government of Canada in particular, as well as counterparts at a ministerial and Premier level here in South Africa. And I now call upon our VIP tables [00:35] Speaker 1: to kindly enter the room. And joining us here, we have the Acting Premier of the Western Cape, Dr. Iban Meyer, the Honorable Cynthia [00:45] Speaker 1: Timor-Jazin, who is the Deputy [00:48] Speaker 1: Minister for International Development, the cabinet of Prime Minister Mark Carney, High Commissioner James Christophe, High Commissioner of Canada to South Africa, Minister Deidre Bartman, Minister of Finance for the Western Cape, who was just with us in Canada last week. Lance Hraling, representing the Mayor, Director of Enterprise and Investment Development for the City of Cape Town. Ryan Clark, Director General for Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa in the Government of Canada. Alex George, Senior Trade Commissioner. Shona Flanagan, Counselor for Development at the High Commission of Canada. [01:18] Speaker 1: And finally, major sponsor, Arne Weisenberger, [01:21] Speaker 1: Regional Director for Hatch. A warm welcome to our sponsors and to our leaders. Thank you for everything that you do for Canada, Africa, trade and investment. [01:32] Speaker 1: I invite each 1 of you to kindly take your seats as we begin the p...