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About
The CAGC is a not-for-profit, stakeholder-driven advocacy organization that promotes greater connections between Canada and Africa in the areas of international development, trade, economic development, diplomacy, and diaspora community mobilization. Our mission is to advocate and work towards the most transformative, far-reaching Africa-focused engagement strategy in Canadian history.
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The CAGC is working with organizations, associations, trade commissioners and others to advance a Canada-Africa strategy. Sign up to stay informed and learn more.
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We are committed to working with like-minded organizations and individuals to deepen the Canada-Africa relationship.
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Over the next 30 years, increased engagement between Canada and sub-Saharan Africa could add more than $15 trillion to sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP.
Advocacy And Engagement
In 2020 and 2021, the CAGC held a series of dialogues and events to mobilize leading stakeholders around a united vision for strengthened engagement between Canada, individual countries in Africa, and the continent at-large. Our 2021 engagement concluded with roundtables with ambassadors and High Commissioners to Canada from several African countries including, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa. These dialogues enabled better understanding of the most pressing matters facing Canadian engagement with Africa and the barriers to long-term economic development and meaningful international assistance. The dialogues also led to the creation of a succinct set of ten advocacy recommendations.
In 2022, the CAGC continued engaging with members of the business, academic, diaspora, and diplomatic communities by organizing a series of roundtables focused on discussions around official development assistance and economic development. The dialogue will go towards the CAGC’s continued efforts towards establishing a united, multi-stakeholder voice on the need for greater Canadian engagement with Africa.
Direct
Engagement
In 2023, the CAGC will be launching our government relations advocacy, hosting a series of direct meetings and public events with key Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, Members of Parliament and senior public service officials to discuss the need for a coherent Canada-Africa Strategy.
“Canada and African countries are natural partners in our shared commitment to democracy, climate change, gender equality, and economic growth that benefits everyone. The Government of Canada will continue to promote these shared values and priorities as we work together as partners to build a more peaceful world, advance human rights, and create new opportunities.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Direct
Engagement
The CAGC is working with other stakeholders to better engage the African diaspora community living in Canada, to bring in their voices, input, and support forward for a Canada-Africa Strategy that aligns with our direct government relations outreach.
The $2.7 Trillion Opportunity
Over the next 30 years, aid, good governance, trade, and employment-generating industries could add over $15 trillion to sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP. This in turn, could add up to $2.7 trillion to the Canadian economy during the same period. The time is right for Canada to develop a comprehensive Canada–sub-Saharan Africa Strategy that spurs a concerted effort to leverage diplomacy, aid, investments, and trade to accelerate economic recovery efforts across Canada and sub-Saharan Africa. Read our report here.
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