Canada-Africa Innovation Festival

The Canada–Africa Innovation Festival (CAIF) is where builders, investors, operators, and policymakers converge - to shape the future of African innovation, trade and investment from Canada. Born from the foundation of Africa Day 2025, a landmark convening that brought together government leaders, investors and ecosystem players on both sides - CAIF builds on that momentum, by moving things from dialogue to implementation. Anchored on intentional co-creation with public & private sector partners, it has been shaped by numerous consultations & thousands of voices from communities we serve. CAIF is where capital meets builders, partnerships unlock markets, and bold ideas move from concept to reality. A platform for real outcomes - it connects key players building innovation, trade & investment bridges between Africa and Canada; with the relationships & resources they need to act, expand, and win. Join us to be in the room, where critical collaborations shaping the future of Canada-Africa innovation will be built. Participants will engage with: The Canada-Africa Investment Zone: Which will convene the most active capital providers supporting African innovation from Canada. Builders will be able to access exciting funding prizes from leading investors and programs. You can apply here before May 17 - to pitch for over $100K in prizes! The Canada-Africa Trade Marketplace: Which helps attendees to access new markets, and connect with leading organizations building bridges between Canada & Africa The Canada-Africa Innovation Spotlights: Which will highlight success stories for Africa from Canada, and from Africa to the World.: The Canada-Africa Solution Sessions: Which provides interactive platform to co-create practical solutions to challenges faced by our ecosystem, with public sector, private investors and community voices. This event is taking place during Toronto Tech Week - a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 25–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech. Torontotechweek.com.