Innovating the Future Embracing the Past

The Afrifursa Tech Summit 2024 aims to connect African and Canadian stakeholders through meaningful interactions, centering around Innovation, Investment, and Policy.

Thank You for Making the 2024 Afri Future Tech Summit a Success!

The 2024 Afri Future Tech Summit brought together innovators, leaders, and changemakers from across Canada and Africa to shape the future of equitable innovation and collaboration. Your energy and ideas made this event unforgettable! We hosted the innovation ecosystem over three days including our VIP Reception, Innovation Ecosystem Tour (York Region, Markham and Brampton) and the Summit day. We heard from Canadian and global thought leaders, from Canada’s public sector leaders and most importantly, we centered African Diasporans as we engaged around Canada-Africa affairs.

Some of the key priorities that emerged from the summit were:

- The African Diaspora as a force for driving equitable Canada-Africa relations
- Moving the African Diaspora beyond remittances to sustainable investing

- Mapping the Canada-Africa innovation ecosystem
- Developing future tech, AI and deep-tech with a contextual lens that accounts for the African landscape

- Leaning on HealthTech and Biotech advancements to position African as a global leader in technology

Relive the Moments
Explore highlights from the summit and experience the excitement through our Photo Gallery.

Share Your Vision
Have thoughts or bold ideas on strengthening Canada-Africa relations? We want to hear from you! Contribute Your Ideas Here and help drive the conversation forward.

Past Speakers

Dive into diverse topics

Explore AI, Sustainability, FinTech, ClimateTech, AgriTech & Agroprocessing, HealthTech, Equitable Investments, and Trade Opportunities.

Foster new relationships

Build and explore new collaborative partnerships between African and Canadian stakeholders.

Invest sustainably

Engage in early-stage African tech investments.

Develop tech

Create tech in Canada for emerging market opportunities.

Engage the African Diaspora

Involve the African Diaspora in shaping Africa's future.

Source talent

Access talent from Africa’s talent pools.

Stay Tuned for What's Next

The journey continues! Sign up for updates on upcoming initiatives, events as we seek to continue engaging the African Diaspora and allies in 2025. Let’s build a future of innovation, equity, and collaboration—together.

Our Host: Afrifursa

Afrifursa provides insight into African business, culture, and society, while assisting global citizens and organizations to participate in equitable opportunities of exchange with African stakeholders.