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
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.