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East African Trade and Investment Opportunities

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Wed, June 29, 2022 at 10:00 AMendedReplay
East African Trade and Investment Opportunities

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Meeting Overview The meeting focused on discussing opportunities for trade and investment in East Africa, highlighting the region's potential across various sectors such as tourism, infrastructure, and natural resources. Participants included government officials, private sector representatives, and community members, all aiming to foster collaboration and engagement in the East African market. Key Discussion Points - Introduction to the East African community and its member countries. - Overview of the region's demographics and economic potential, including a combined GDP of approximately $240 billion. - Discussion of key sectors for investment: tourism, infrastructure, natural resources, and healthcare. - Emphasis on the importance of trade in transforming relationships between Canada and East Africa. - Highlighting the role of youth and labor in driving economic growth and the need for trade opportunities. - Introduction of specific projects in Tanzania (cashew nut industry) and ...

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Speaker profile Ray Sylvain

Ray Sylvain

Cybersecurity Principal and Chief Information Security Officer at The Xodus Project

Speaker profile Susan Namulindwa

Susan Namulindwa

Founder & Exec. Director at Africa Trade Desk

Susan Namulindwa is the Founder & Exec. Director of Africa Trade Desk; VP, Canada, of the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business; and Board Chair of the Afro Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

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Speaker 1: Good morning, Speaker 1: Canada. Good morning, East Africa. Good afternoon. Speaker 1: Actually, good evening, East Africa and good afternoon everywhere in between. Speaker 1: It gives me distinct, Speaker 1: unmarked pleasure Speaker 1: to welcome everybody Speaker 1: this morning. We are honored to have you join us for this conversation. Speaker 1: We have Speaker 1: Canada, Speaker 1: Government of Canada officials, Speaker 1: officials from several African countries. Speaker 1: We have ambassadors Speaker 1: joining us. We have private sector and we have Speaker 1: everyday people that are interested in East Africa joining us. Welcome. Speaker 1: On behalf of the Africa Trade Desk, the Canada Africa Chamber of Business, Speaker 1: our partners at the Exodus Project, Speaker 1: the Uganda Canada Convention, Speaker 1: I welcome you to this morning's conversation Speaker 1: about East Africa. I love East Africa. I love Africa in general. Speaker 1: It's Speaker 1: a beautiful continent, but I'm especially Speaker 1: interested in East Africa because that's where I come Speaker 1: from. Speaker 1: Nothing meant against all my other brothers and sisters from the rest of Africa, we are all here and we are excited Speaker 1: to learn about these opportunities. Now I'm gonna just give a brief Speaker 1: intro about the East African community and why Speaker 1: we are going with the East African community this morning. Speaker 1: The East African communities Speaker 1: are comprised of Speaker 1: several Speaker 1: countries, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Kenya, Speaker 1: the Republic of Tanzania, Speaker 1: the Republic of Rwanda, Republic of Burundi, Speaker 1: Republic of Southern Sudan, Speaker 1: and the Democratic Republic Speaker 1: of Speake...

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