The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President of Ghana and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council of Nigeria have endorsed the upcoming AfriCanada Expo 2025 to be held from October 17–19, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
The endorsement thus places both Ghana and Nigeria at the centre of Africa–Canada trade, investment, and education relations.
It also underscores the expo’s role as a truly Pan-African platform for diaspora-driven innovation, entrepreneurship, and cultural diplomacy.
Africa–Canada Opportunities
The Made-in-Africa Expo Canada is on the theme “Unlocking Potential: The Africa–Canada Partnership for Prosperity,”.
AfriCanada Expo 2025 will provide direct access to Canadian trade and investment networks, showcase African products, services, and innovations to global investors, and offer High-level B2B, B2G, and G2G linkages.
It would provide platforms to promote Africa’s culture, heritage, and creative industries, and ensure education exchange and collaboration opportunities between African and Canadian institutions.
Leadership
The Founder and Executive Director of Made in Africa Expo Canada, Christiana Ranicia Erickson, noted that “The joint recognition from Ghana’s Presidency and Nigeria’s Presidential Economic Advisory Council reflects Africa’s united commitment to global partnership.”
She said AfriCanada Expo 2025 will strengthen Africa–Canada ties and create lasting opportunities for businesses, students, and policymakers across the continent.”
Strategic partners
The AfriCanada Expo 2025 is backed by a wide coalition of partners, including the Diaspora Affairs Office, Office of the President of Ghana, Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Nigeria, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture (NACCIMA), Nigeria, and the World Trade Centre Abuja.
Others are PUSAG, AfCFTA Policy Network, Province of Alberta, Canada, Private sector trade and investment networks across Africa and North America.
Celebrating African Excellence
The expo will culminate in the Gala & Excellence Awards Night, a celebration of African leadership in business, education, innovation, and culture before an international audience.