Agenda
Trade SHOW: September 18-20, 2025
Trade and InvesTMENT ConFERence: September 18 & 19 2025
The Forum would be a high-level event focused on fostering bilateral investment and trade between Sierra Leone and Canada, and creating strategic partnerships and opportunities across key sectors. The forum would bring together government officials, business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and financial institutions from both countries to explore opportunities for collaboration, investment, and economic growth.
PLENARY & ROUNDTABLES
- The Need for North-South Trade Diversification
- Strengthening Sierra Leone’s Foreign Relations Policy, Diplomatic and Cultural Engagements
- Sierra Leone's Business Readiness
- Leveraging Canada’s Africa Strategy
SESSION: SCALING UP FOR Small to Mid-size Enterprises in A GLOBAL MARKET
Session: FUNDING for Non-Governmental Organizations
Session: AgriculturAL Investment
Session: Cybersecurity and Technology
SESSION: THE CHANGING FACE OF SIERRA LEONE'S MINERAL EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES: AN INVESTMENT CASE
SESSION: BANKING AND FINANCE
SESSION: BUILDING HUMAN CAPITAL AND PROTECTING GIRLS & HUMAN RIGHTS: THE CANADA-SIERRA LEONE EXAMPLE
SESSION: Youth Employment and Skills Development: THE CANADA-SIERRA LEONE EXAMPLE
SESSION: sustainable MARITIME management and economic growth
Salone Day: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Cultural Show
The Cultural Show would be an exciting and vibrant event designed to celebrate and showcase the rich cultural diversity and artistic heritage of both Sierra Leone and Canada. This cultural exchange would serve as a platform for promoting mutual understanding, fostering connections, and enhancing bilateral relations through music, dance, fashion, and cuisine. It would highlight the shared values, creativity, and traditions of both countries, while celebrating the unique cultural identities of Sierra Leone and Canada.
PERFORMANCE |
Opening Ceremony |
Traditional Musical Performance |
Masquerade Parade |
Traditional Dance: Female, Male and Mixed |
Sierra Leone Cuisine Sampling |
Netwroking Dinner and Dance
The networking dinner would be a prestigious and intimate event designed to bring together business leaders, government officials, entrepreneurs, investors, diplomats, and other influential stakeholders from both Sierra Leone and Canada. Local cuisines prepared by renowned chefs from both countries will be served throughout the night. The event will feature prominent DJs and perfomances by artists from both Sierra Leone and Canada.
Agenda |
Procession of Entourage |
National Anthems |
Opening Prayers & Land Acknowledgement |
Introduction of MC |
Guest speakers |
Special Musical Performance |
Keynote Address |
Vote of thanks |
Networking and Engagements |