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Venue: Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel, 901 Dixon Road, Toronto
Theme: Building a Resilient Sustainable Development System through Agriculture, Technology, Health, and Education
Moderators: Nikki Clarke, Dr. Ugorji, Dr. Esther Onoshope Sunday
DAY 1 – Sunday, August 3, 2025, | ARRIVAL & NETWORKING
| Time | Activity | Details |
| All Day | Delegate Arrival | Check-in at Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel |
| 6:00 – 8:00PM | Welcome Networking | Informal meet-and-greet session at hotel lounge |
DAY 2 – Monday, August 4, 2025, | OPENING & STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT
| Time | Speaker / Activity | Topic / Details |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Registration | Networking breakfast & badge pick-up |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Apostle Cornelius Babalola | Opening Remarks – Chief Host |
| 09:30 – 10:30 | Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa & Diplomatic Guests | Goodwill Messages: Diaspora & Trade Collaboration |
| Ministers (Agriculture, Trade, Blue Economy) | Government goodwill addresses | |
| Kurt O. Davis (Global Trade Advisor) | Global Trade Pathways | |
| 10.30 – 11.15 | Opening Group Picture/Tea Break/Networking | |
| Keynote Address – Dr Godfrey Ajayi Sunday | Thematic Outlook – Resilient Development in a Fragile World | |
| 11:15 – 1:15 | Panel I (Moderator/Host, Nikki Clarke) | Innovation & Investment |
| Dr. Linda Pajoel | Youth & Women Investment Vehicles/ Investor Readiness: Financial Literacy for Sustainable Growth | |
| Dr. Kazeem Olanrewaju | Building Conglomerates in Emerging Economies, A Case study of Alert Group, Lagos Nigeria | |
| Henry Agorua | Smart Mobility: Driving Economic Inclusion Through Innovation | |
| Pharm. Joachim Isiuwe | Healthcare Innovation & Export/ Bridging Healthcare Gaps with Trade and Innovation | |
| 1.15 – 2.15 | Lunch & Exhibition Viewing | Visit booths and meet exhibitors |
| 02:15 – 04:15 | Panel II: Dr Ugorji | Women, Finance & Inclusive Trade |
| Hosna Kadary | Zero Barrier to Business/ Inclusive Finance: Breaking Down Barriers to Business | |
| Wendy Harris (Catalyst Plus) | Inclusive Growth Through Strategic Advisory/ Catalyzing Inclusive Growth Through Expert Advisory Exchange | |
| Dr. Marlyn Morris | Diaspora-led Enterprises: Building Transcontinental Wealth | |
| Adedayo Olusegun (WFG) | Financial Advisory for SMEs | |
| Apostle Cornelius Babalola | Faith, Values, and Wealth Creation in Business | |
| 04:15 – 05:00 | Closing Remark | Recap and Day 2 Preview /B2B Networking, Diaspora Trade Rooms, Delegation Briefings |
DAY 3 – Tuesday, August 5, 2025, | POLICY, INVESTMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
| Time | Speaker / Activity | Topic / Details |
| 09:00 – 09:45 | Registration/Arriving Networking | |
| 09.45 10.00 | Nikki Clarke (Host) | Welcome & Day 2 Recap |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Panel III: Trade & Diplomacy | Dr Godfrey Ajayi Sunday |
| Nigeria Consular to Canada | Diplomatic Role in Trade Development | |
| Minister of Trade (Nigeria) | AfCFTA & Regional Trade Policy | |
| Amb. Anderson (MoFA Nigeria) | Cross-border Trade & Investment Strategy | |
| Ministers for Agriculture (Nigeria & Canada) | Food Systems Security & Innovation | |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | H.E. Senator Kashim Shettima, VP Nigeria | Keynote: Reawakening Nigeria–Canada Bilateral Agreements |
| 10.45 – 11.15 | Tea Break/Networking | |
| 11:15 – 1:15 | Panel IV: Dr Ugorji | Technology, Climate & Finance |
| David Stevenson (WFP) | Food Resilience & Emergency Supply Chains/ Feeding the Future: Global Strategies to End Hunger | |
| Nasim Naderi (Intocharge) | Scaling Solar & Energy Finance | |
| Prof. Jide Oladipo | Trade Economics for Green Africa | |
| Paul Stevers (Think Renewables Group) | Climate-focused Investment Partnerships | |
| Sam Hebeisen | AI and the Future of Investment Decisions | |
| Dil Vashi Vice President of Cstainable Inc | Scaling Sustainable Agriculture in Africa: Harnessing Precision Agri-Tech for Climate-Resilient Food Systems | |
| 1:15 – 02:00 | Lunch & Exhibition | Cultural segment and cuisine |
| 02:00 – 04:00 | Panel V: Nikki Clarke | Youth & Entrepreneurship |
| Dr. Steve Ogidan (Successory Ltd) | Empowering Youth Through Innovation | |
| Dr. Godfrey Ajayi Sunday (Gconsulting ISL) | MSMEs as Engines of Trade & Development | |
| Favour Umogbai (Sekani/CADFINS Ltd) | Diaspora-led Trade Finance for SMEs | |
| Dr Segun Iroko | Diaspora-led Enterprises: Building Transcontinental Wealth | |
| 04:00 – 04:30 | Interactive Session & Pitch Arena | Investment Pitches, Q&A with Investors |
| 4.30 – 5pm | Closing Ceremony & Group Photo | Acknowledgements and final thank you |
DAY 4 – Wednesday, August 6, 2025, | FREE DAY
| Time | Activity | Details |
| All Day | Strategic Tours & City Visit | Bilateral Meetings, Consular Visits, Partner Events, Niagara Optional Tour |
DAY 5 – Thursday, August 7, 2025, | GALA NIGHT IN COLLABORATIONS WITH CAFS & CROSSROAD OF CULTURES – BRAMPTON
| Time | Activity | Details |
| 04:00 – 05:30 | Red Carpet & Welcome Cocktail | Guests Arrive, Photos, Light Refreshments |
| 05:30 – 06:00 | Opening Statements | Event Anchors & Cultural Invocation
CATIE, CAFS & CROSSROAD OF CULTURE |
| 06:00 – 06:30 | Keynotes: | H.E. Senator Kashim Shettima (VP, Nigeria) & Prime Minister of Canada (TBC) |
| 06:30 – 07:30 | Fireside Chat Panel | Nigeria–Canada Urban Transport Scheme & Trade |
| Panelists: | Stakeholders in The Transport Industry | |
| 07:30 – 08:30 | Dinner & Cultural Showcase | Flavours of Nigeria & Afro–Caribbean Performances |
| 08:30 – 09:30 | Awards & Recognition | Sponsors, Speakers, Delegations |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Closing Toast & Networking | Final Remarks and Photo Session |
Other Highlights Throughout the Event
- Diaspora Finance Dialogue
- Agri-Tech & Clean Energy Exhibition
- Cultural Marketplace (Flavours of Naija)
- Media Lounge & Interview Pods
- Government-to-Government Sessions
- MoU Signing Opportunities
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