Canada-US Business Forum on Africa Announced for May 22 in Washington, DC

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business is set to host the inaugural Canada-US Business Forum on Africa on May 22, 2024, in Washington, DC. This event aims to explore trade and investment partnerships between North America and Africa, with a focus on collaborative projects.

The forum will highlight the Lobito Corridor as a key example of potential joint ventures and trade opportunities. Gabriel Tshitende from Elephant Trade-Services DRC, the event’s headline sponsor, underscored the significant prospects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in the mining and infrastructure sectors.

Garreth Bloor, President of the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, emphasized the forum as a platform to facilitate direct partnerships with African counterparts and to discuss de-risking solutions for investments. The event promises to bring together high-level officials and business strategists from both continents.