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Afrifursa’s mission is to provide insight into African business, culture and society and to encourage global citizens and organizations to participate in equitable opportunities of exchange with Africa.

A force for equity joins the room.We’re proud to announce that the Manitobans Chamber of Commerce (BMCC)—Manitoba’s lea...
02/06/2025

A force for equity joins the room.

We’re proud to announce that the Manitobans Chamber of Commerce (BMCC)—Manitoba’s leading voice for Black and newcomer entrepreneurs—is officially sponsoring Africa at the G7.

Through its commitment to advocacy, connection, elevation, and empowerment, BMCC has become a cornerstone of economic inclusion and innovation for newcomers, black communities and the diaspora in Canada.

Now, they’re bringing their deep-rooted network, entrepreneurial insight, and community-first leadership to Africa at the G7 — strengthening the bridge between Black Canadian enterprise and global opportunity.
From Winnipeg to the world, BMCC is helping ensure the economic future of Canada–Africa relations is not just talked about — it’s built inclusively, from the ground up.

Advocacy meets action.

Diaspora meets diplomacy.

Africa leads.

This isn’t just an event.

It’s a movement.

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Two weeks out.Momentum is rising. Agendas are aligning. Influence is converging.Africa at the G7 isn’t just a reception ...
30/05/2025

Two weeks out.

Momentum is rising. Agendas are aligning. Influence is converging.

Africa at the G7 isn’t just a reception —
It’s a rare and strategic moment to help ensure Africa is on the agenda.

A gathering where meets .
Where meets .
Where finds .

Curated. Connected. Diaspora-led.

From high-level fireside chats to curated matchmaking this room is built for outcomes.
Africa at the G7 is where strategy meets intention and where Africa is not just represented, but centred.

This is your opportunity to be part of a conversation that’s setting the tone for Canada-Africa collaboration in policy, in investment, and in action.

Built intentionally. Led by the diaspora.
OPEN to those ready to move the dial. If you know your voice belongs in this conversation RSVP and let’s create impact together.

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Meet Jaynain Panchal A strategist, storyteller, and community builder—shaping ecosystems from the inside out.As Chief of...
23/05/2025

Meet Jaynain Panchal A strategist, storyteller, and community builder—shaping ecosystems from the inside out.

As Chief of Staff at Afrifursa, Jaynain has been at the heart of some of the organization’s most defining moments over the past three years—from building internal systems and brand strategy to supporting cross-continental partnerships and high-level convenings.

Whether behind the scenes of Afri Future Tech, producing the Black Futures Month series, or now helping deliver Africa at the G7, his work connects intention to ex*****on.

He also serves as the Marketing & Communications Coordinator at , York University’s innovation hub, where he supports inclusive entrepreneurship programs that empower underrepresented founders and foster meaningful ecosystem engagement.

Through Circle Media, the storytelling hub he co-founded, Jaynain co-led the BLEC Networking Series in South Africa—an initiative that brought together Black founders, creatives, and ecosystem leaders to build cross-continental connection and narrative power.

Born in Zambia, educated across the globe and settled in Canada, Jaynain’s leadership is shaped by a diasporic lens—thoughtful, grounded, and built to elevate community.

At Africa at the G7, Jaynain brings his signature blend of strategy, storytelling, and calm coordination—helping ensure that every piece of this event, from vision to ex*****on, reflects purpose, precision, and people.

We’re grateful to have Jaynain’s leadership and long-standing dedication to Afrifursa shaping the Africa at the G7 Executive Committee.

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Meet Dr. Frank Cotae - A scholar of global business—and a builder of real-world pathways into emerging markets.Dr. Cotae...
23/05/2025

Meet Dr. Frank Cotae - A scholar of global business—and a builder of real-world pathways into emerging markets.

Dr. Cotae’s career spans over 90 countries, where he has spent decades helping businesses scale across borders—first as a global trade consultant and operations leader, and now as an educator shaping the next generation of international business minds.

From advising companies on market entry across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America to researching development-driven strategies on the continent, his work is deeply informed by both practice and scholarship.

He’s authored over 100 publications and taught at institutions around the world, always grounding global insight in local realities.
What sets Frank apart is his ability to translate complexity into clarity—turning cross-border ambition into actionable pathways that work in real-world contexts.
At Africa at the G7, Dr. Cotae brings decades of experience building relationships, unpacking risk, and guiding strategy in emerging markets—including across Africa.

His voice ensures that conversations around investment, trade, and growth are both insightful and implementable.

We’re grateful for the deep expertise adn insight Dr. Cotae brings to curating the right type of room.

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Meet Tapfuma Musewe - A visionary builder reshaping the narrative around Africa’s true value while spearheading Canada-A...
22/05/2025

Meet Tapfuma Musewe - A visionary builder reshaping the narrative around Africa’s true value while spearheading Canada-Africa relations.

Tapfuma is the founder of , a platform rooted in the belief that the African diaspora is not just a bridge between ecosystems—but a driver of global economic transformation.

With over 15 years of experience across public, private, and development sectors in South Africa, Ghana, and Canada, his work has always centered on one thing:

Connecting capital, community, and conviction to unlock shared prosperity.

Through Afrifursa and his roles in sustainable finance and social impact ventures like Usawa, Tapfuma continues to design platforms that bring people—and purpose—together..

As the driving force behind Africa at the G7, Tapfuma doesn’t just sit at the table—he built it.

From vision to ex*****on, he has helped shape this gathering into a space where the diaspora leads, Africa is central, and investment is intentional.

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What to expectWhat happens when you build a room with intention?You don’t just get conversation.You get clarity. Strateg...
22/05/2025

What to expect

What happens when you build a room with intention?
You don’t just get conversation.

You get clarity. Strategy. And real pathways forward.
Africa at the G7, is about building the Canada-Africa nexus — together. Driving investment, innovation and global impact with the diaspora leading the conversation.

The reception has been intentionally to feature:

🔹 Insights from senior government and policy leaders shaping what’s next
🔹 A can’t-miss fireside chat with Sola Yomi-Ajayi, CEO, America
🔹 A spotlight on investable African ventures — curated, vetted, and ready for global capital
🔹 Curated match-making & high-trust networking

This is where influence meets intention.
Where the diaspora leads.
And where the future of Canada–Africa collaboration strengthens — in real time.

No fluff. No filler. Just the people, ideas, and capital that are ready to move.

Do you know who should be in this room?
Maybe it’s YOU. Maybe it’s someone in your network.
Either way — we’re listening.

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Meet Dr. Jacqueline Musabende - A global finance expert and dedicated educator at the intersection of international poli...
22/05/2025

Meet Dr. Jacqueline Musabende - A global finance expert and dedicated educator at the intersection of international policy and inclusive community development.

With a career spanning the IMF, World Bank, and African Development Bank, Dr. Musabende has helped shape financial strategy in emerging markets around the world.

Today, as an Associate Professor at Mount Royal University, she brings that global lens into the classroom—emphasizing sustainability, equity, and long-term economic resilience.

Beyond academia, she’s a champion for women navigating new beginnings. Through mentorship and advocacy, she has empowered immigrant and refugee women to build careers, find confidence, and create meaningful futures in Canada.

Her commitment to inclusive growth earned her the 2023 Calgary Black Achievement Award in Education.

At Africa at the G7, Dr. Musabende brings a voice for those too often left out of economic conversations—ensuring the room isn’t just powerful, but principled. Because equity isn’t a theme. It’s a foundation.

We are honored to have her leadership and lived values shaping the Africa at the G7 Executive Committee.

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Meet Minerva Saddler - An advocate, a builder, and a voice for the overlooked, reshaping how power, policy, and capital ...
21/05/2025

Meet Minerva Saddler - An advocate, a builder, and a voice for the overlooked, reshaping how power, policy, and capital reach the people.

For over two decades, Minerva has worked at the intersection of development, finance, and equity—leading initiatives that reimagine how policy, funding, and impact reach underserved communities.

As the Founder of Kuinua Consulting, she has built a track record of helping organizations—from grassroots to global—secure the resources and partnerships needed to scale impact where it matters most.

Minerva is also the Partnerships Lead at The ONE Campaign in Canada, a global, nonpartisan organization fighting for a more just world by demanding the investments needed to create economic opportunities and healthier lives in Africa.

What defines Minerva isn’t just strategy—it’s service.
She moves with purpose, builds with empathy, and always asks: who’s still not at the table?

At Africa at the G7, Minerva brings a voice that reminds us that inclusion is not a theme—it’s a responsibility. And that equitable investment begins with intentional design.

We are proud to have Minerva’s leadership shaping “Africa at the G7.”

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Curated for Impact not ExclusivityThis isn’t about being exclusive. It’s about being intentional.At Africa at the G7, we...
21/05/2025

Curated for Impact not Exclusivity

This isn’t about being exclusive. It’s about being intentional.

At Africa at the G7, we’re not building a massive conference.

We’re curating a space designed for trust, strategy, and long-term partnership — where the right conversations lead to real outcomes between Africa and Canada.

Every guest in the room brings something meaningful — insight, capital, lived experience, policy influence, or bold ideas.
Because when you build with intention, the possibilities multiply.

This gathering isn’t for the few.
It’s for the committed. The builders. The connectors. The partners who understand that systems change starts with who’s in the room.

This gathering is curated — not to limit who’s in the room, but to be thoughtful about how we build it.

If you’re working on something that’s shaping the future of Canada–Africa trade, investment, innovation, or community — we’d love to hear your story.

Because we know some of the most important work doesn’t always show up on stage — but it absolutely belongs in the room.

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Meet L. Kpakol — A former presidential advisor turning economic vision into shared prosperity.Few have shaped Africa’s ...
21/05/2025

Meet L. Kpakol — A former presidential advisor turning economic vision into shared prosperity.

Few have shaped Africa’s development landscape quite like Professor Kpakol.

From advising Nigeria’s presidency to leading transformative poverty eradication programs, he has championed strategies that connect policy to people—and translate national plans into community progress.

As Chairman of the Economic Growth and Development Center, he continues to drive sustainable development across Africa by fostering collaboration between government, business, and civil society.

What makes Professor Kpakol’s voice so powerful is his clarity of purpose: Prosperity should be shared—and policy should serve people.

He’s spent his career showing that economic growth means little unless it’s inclusive, and that real strategy must reach the grassroots.
At Africa at the G7, he brings that same spirit—deep expertise, a global lens, and a commitment to outcomes that matter. He reminds us that this room isn’t just about big ideas—it’s about building trust, driving change, and moving forward together.

We’re honored to have Professor Kpakol as a guiding force on our Executive Committee.
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Africa at the G7 sits at the nexus of Canada–Africa innovation.Where capital meets vision.Where partnerships become poli...
20/05/2025

Africa at the G7 sits at the nexus of Canada–Africa innovation.

Where capital meets vision.

Where partnerships become policy.
Where the future is being shaped — collaboratively, intentionally, and across continents.

This isn’t just another event.

It’s a platform designed to unlock the next wave of opportunity between Canada and Africa, built around the key drivers of tomorrow’s economy:
🔹 Sustainable Financing — reimagining how capital flows to climate-smart and inclusive solutions
🔹 Trade & Investment — bridging markets through curated, investable opportunities
🔹 Energy & Innovation — spotlighting Africa’s power potential and Canada’s role in its transformation

In a moment where both regions are seeking bold, future-facing economic partnerships, Africa at the G7 offers a new shifted narrative:
One built on collaboration, investment, and shared prosperity.

This room isn’t for everyone.
It’s for those ready to move markets and mindsets.

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Meet Shane M. Jaffer - A bridge between capital, policy, and possibility.As Director of Global Partnerships at Alberta,...
20/05/2025

Meet Shane M. Jaffer - A bridge between capital, policy, and possibility.

As Director of Global Partnerships at Alberta, Shane leads cross-border investment strategies that have opened doors from Singapore to Sub-Saharan Africa. With a career that spans global development banks, economic diplomacy, and public-private partnerships, he’s built a reputation as a trusted connector between vision and capital.

At Africa at the G7, he brings the precision of trade strategy, the depth of global relationships, and a firm belief in the power of partnership to unlock shared prosperity between Africa and Canada.

Shane doesn’t just represent Canada abroad — he helps define how Canada engages the world.

At Africa at the G7, he brings the precision of trade strategy, the depth of global relationships, and a firm belief in the power of partnership to unlock shared prosperity between Africa and Canada.

He’s helping shape a space where trade meets trust, and where investment is grounded in relationships that matter. We were honored to have him be one of the visionaries shaping this event.

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