Day 2 Agenda
Saturday, September 182027
Financing the Future — Innovation, Infrastructure & Sustainable Growth Between Canada and Africa
Saturday, September 18, 2027
Ottawa Salon – Rogers Center, Ottawa
55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9J2, Canada
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Executive Networking Breakfast & Deal Room Meetings
Morning networking connecting:
- Investors
- CEOs
- Government delegations
- Entrepreneurs
- Financial institutions
- Project developers
Finance & Innovation Stream
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Canada–Africa Banking & Capital Forum
Building the Financial Bridge Between Two Continents
- Future of Canada–Africa financial cooperation
- Expanding cross-border investment flows
- Banking partnerships
- Risk management and investment confidence
- Mobilizing institutional capital
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Fintech, AI & Digital Economy Forum
Next Generation Financial Infrastructure Builders
- Digital banking
- Artificial intelligence
- Payment platforms
- Financial inclusion
- Blockchain & digital assets
- Cross-border technology partnerships
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Meet the Impact Investors
Dedicated networking with:
- Impact investment funds
- Development organizations
- ESG investors
- Foundations
- Sustainable finance leaders
Green Investment & Sustainability
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Climate Finance & Sustainable Development Forum
Turning Sustainability Into an Investment Opportunity
- Carbon markets
- Climate adaptation
- Green bonds
- Nature-based investments
- Responsible growth
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Meet the Infrastructure Investors
Private investment matchmaking:
- Infrastructure funds
- Developers
- Governments
- Engineering companies
- Construction partners
Strategic Industry Stream
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Critical Minerals & Strategic Resources Forum
Powering the Global Economy Through Canada–Africa Partnerships
- Critical minerals
- Battery supply chains
- Value-added processing
- Responsible mining
- Strategic resource security
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Networking Lunch + Canada–Africa Deal Room
Private meetings:
- Investor introductions
- Partnership discussions
- Capital raising meetings
Infrastructure & Energy Afternoon
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Infrastructure Investment Forum
Building Africa's Next Generation Infrastructure With Global Capital
- Transportation corridors
- Smart cities
- Digital infrastructure
- Industrial development
- Public-private partnerships
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Financing Africa's Energy Transformation
- Renewable energy
- Hydropower
- Solar investment
- Energy storage
- Grid modernization
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Canada–Africa Future Cities & Digital Infrastructure Forum
- Data centres
- Connectivity
- AI infrastructure
- Smart urban development
- Logistics platforms
Investment Showcase
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Canada–Africa Investment Showcase
High-impact presentations from:
- Companies seeking capital
- Governments
- Entrepreneurs
- Infrastructure projects
- Investment funds
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Closing Ceremony
Canada–Africa Partnership Declaration
- Investment announcements
- Strategic partnerships
- Future initiatives
- Summit outcomes
Evening
Canada–Africa Gala Dinner & Awards
Location: Chateau Laurier Ottawa
Celebrating:
- Business leadership
- Innovation
- Investment impact
- Canada–Africa partnerships