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For the presentations that where given during the conference, please go to the "Schedule - Day 1" or "Schedule - Day 2" to the appropriate speaker.

A conference in Toronto, Canada held on April 25th and 26th, 2005

Africa remains the most capital and infrastructure starved continent, yet it is precisely increased investment in and business with Africa that is absolutely critical for its development. Investors, project champions, entrepreneurs, and exporters in fact have an increasing range of financial options to help them successfully pursue opportunities in Africa, from large scale infrastructure and natural resources projects to small scale joint ventures.

This two day conference held in the heart of Canada’s financial community provided access to those financial sources, ranging from the new Canada Investment Fund for Africa and an array of trade and project finance options, as well as highlighting creative strategies and real world successes.

Conference Objectives

  • Create awareness about the Canada Investment Fund for Africa (CIFA) and other international investment sources with an appetite for African projects
  • Build interest and understanding within the international business and financial communities to increase levels of support for African projects
  • Create an environment for more effective private-public partnerships to address Africa’s infrastructure deficit

Conference Highlights

  • Representatives from NEPAD & the Commission for Africa will highlight current regional trends and policy directions
  • Practical information from and access to CIFA, EDC, AfDB, WBG, and other institutions and funds
  • Hear the latest official Canadian perspective on the Commission for Africa
  • One-on-one meetings with financial institutions and project promoters
  • Case studies of successful investments and infrastructure projects in Africa
  • Excellent networking opportunities

Who Attended ?

  • Internationally oriented businesses from North America and Africa (large and SME)
  • International Financial Institutions, Export Credit Agencies, Development Finance Institutions, and Aid Agency officials
  • Canadian financial community, including pension, mutual, and private equity fund managers

 
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (DROC)
Côte d'Ivoire
 
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