About
the CAGC
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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Over the next 30 years, increased engagement between Canada and sub-Saharan Africa could add more than $10 trillion to sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP.
What will investing in a
Canada-Africa Strategy mean?
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Economic benefit to Canada and Africa
With your help, the CAGC aims to sustain economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa by strengthening the partnership between between Africa and Canada. Recognizing that there is joint opportunity, there are so many chances to harness on-the-ground innovations to solve context-specific problems.
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Enhancing Diplomacy
With a solid foundation of common values, traditions, principles of equity, transparency, integrity and a commitment to improving human lives, both Canada and Africa can build stronger diplomatic and economic ties that catapult them onto the international stage as allies and partners.
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Solidifying Relations
The current state of the Canada-Africa relationship needs attention from the Canadian Government as there continues to be calls from African countries and diplomats for a stronger relationship.
What can
you do?
With the current Canada-Africa Economic Cooperation Strategy consultations, we need you to help urge the Canadian Government to make the necessary investments in the Canada-Africa relationship. Help bring it to our government’s attention as a lucrative investment in a Canada-Africa partnership is a mutually beneficial endeavour.
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For more information on how an investment in the Canada-Africa partnership can help propel economic development and growth in both Canada and Africa, check out the full Opportunity 2050 report and the full What We Heard report.