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Programs

October 9 - Wednesday

  • 08h30 Networking and Registration
  • 09h00 Welcome
    Kola Esomojumi, Project Manager, Leadership and Governance Canada Inc.
  • 09h05 Opening Remarks
    His Excellency Ambassador Obioma Nzewuji, Charge’d affaire ai and Minister, Trade, Investment and Consular, Nigeria High Commission, Ottawa
  • 09h10 Opening Remarks
    His Excellency Ambassador Obioma Nzewuji, Charge’d affaire ai and Minister, Trade, Investment and Consular, Nigeria High Commission, Ottawa
  • 9h25 Keynote Address
    Hon. (Dr.) Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • 9h50 Nigeria: Country & Investment Opportunity Overview
    Ambassador Akinremi Bolaji, Director, Economic, Trade & Investment, Nigeria Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • 10h15 Canada-Nigeria Overview
    Wayne Floreani, President, MineAfrica Inc. and Director, The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business
  • 10h15 Networking Refreshment Break
  • 11h00 Panel Discussion: Financing Projects in Nigeria
    • Garreth Bloor, President, The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business
    • Dr. Kazeem Bello, Principal Partner, Afrique Capital & Equity Funds Ltd.
    • Andrew Apampa, Manager, Content, Convergence Blended Finance
    • Lapido Senanu, Head, Diaspora & Expatriate Banking, First Bank of Nigeria
  • 11h50 Mrs. Bewaji Abolupe Oladoyin - Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Service
  • 12h10 Networking Buffet Lunch & Exhibition Visit & Private Meetings
  • 13h10 Panel Discussion: Alternative Energy (solar, wind, etc.) Opportunities in Nigeria
    • Nani Pradeepan, Managing Director, New Dawn Energy Solutions
    • Benoit Fortin, Vice President, Development, Africa & India, SkyPower Global
  • 13h50 Navigating Legal Currents Under Nigerian Maritime Laws
    Pius Ukeyima Akutah-Mon, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council
  • 14h10 Networking Refreshment Break
  • 14h50 Project Pitch
    Paul Jegede, Chairman, Japaul Group of Companies
    Driving Economic Growth Through Technology: Canada’s Role in Nigeria’s Digital Transformation
    Jideofor Ahaneku, Business Consultant, Gobuyhub
  • 15h30 Sectoral Breakouts: natural resources/mining, education and training, health care and medical
  • 16h30 Wrap Up Day One

October 10 - Thursday

  • 08h30 Networking and Registration
  • 09h00 Welcome and Recap from Day One
    Wayne Floreani, President, MineAfrica Inc. and Director, The Canada- Africa Chamber of Business
  • 09h10 Welcome / Opening Remarks
    Ambassador Nura Abba Rimi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • 09h30 The Trade Commissioner Service: Canadian Support for Doing Business with Nigeria
    Abigail Sobin, Trade Commissioner, Ontario Regional Office, Global Affairs Canada
  • 09h50 Sumi Shan, Chief Strategy Officer, Dunya Habitats
    Funding Grants for Agricultural Food Security
    Paul Stev- ers, Founder & President, Integrated ClimateTech Inc.
  • 10h30 Networking Refreshment Break
  • 10h50 Keynote Presentation: Umaru Mohammed Bago, Governor, Niger State
  • 11h10 Canada and India: Partnering for Investment in Nigeria
    ICCC (Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce)
  • 11h30 Dr. Femi Adekuyi, National Coordinator, National Talent Export Program
  • 11h50 Opportunities in Nigeria’s Education Sector: A Canadian Perspective
    Harold Schroeder, President, Schroed- er & Schroeder Inc.
  • 13h10 Financing Support for Investments in Nigeria
    Segun Alebiosu, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria
  • 13h30 Nigerian State Government Projects
  • 14h10 Unveiling The Nigerian Diaspora Housing Scheme: NIDCOM and Nigerian Ministry of Housing
    Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chair and Chief Executive Officer - Nigeria Diaspora Commission
  • 14h30 Networking Refreshment Break
  • 15h00 Building Cities of the Future in Nigeria - “The Zillow of Africa” & Diaspora Mortgages:
    A Partnership with Ecobank Group
    • Kweku Essien, Seso Global
    • Hon. Tochukwu Okere, Chairman, House Committee on Diaspora
    • Senator Victor Umeh, Chairman Senate Commitee on Diaspora
  • 15h30 Sectoral Breakouts (agriculture, infrastructure, digital and creative industries (including film and media produc- tion and fintech))
  • 16h30 Wrap Up
    Sam Adewale, President, Leadership and Governance Inc.