# Event Details - **Event Name**: Friends of Africa Economic Summit 2025 (15th Anniversary) - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 15 Oct, 2025 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 18 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Friends of Africa (FOA2025) Economic Summit- 15th edition Theme: "Redefining Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystems"About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/1f54d070-8ceb-11ef-b19b-c3b27d121877-rimg-w1120-h740-dc797660-gmir.jpg Casa Foundation is thrilled to announce the 15th Anniversary of the Friends of Africa Economic Summit (FOA2025).Themed: ' Building Sustainable Futures: Scaling Solutions for Business Ecosystem", happening in October 2025About Friends of Africa Economic SummitJoin us in October for this highly anticipated event, featuring Virtual and In-person sessions for a diverse audience across North America, Asia, and Africa in October 2025. The In-person sessions will be held at the prestigious Westin Harbor Castle Hotel's renowned Conference Center, downtown Toronto, Canada.Accommodation: All Delegates can pre-book their hotel accommodation at a discounted rate by quoting FOA2025 at the for the Friends of Africa Summit.Friends of Africa 2025 Updates:This year's Economic Summit is designed to explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in strengthening economic and trade partnerships in the post-pandemic world. The summit will bring together leading experts, policymakers, academics, entrepreneurs, investors, and other key stakeholders from around the world to share insights, exchange ideas, and foster collaboration. Our online sessions from October 8th-10th will feature a range of Pitch advisory and mentorship, partnership connection sessions., prep presentations, pitch competitions, and Q&A sessions on various topics related to international trade, economic cooperation, investment, digitalization, and innovation. Participants will have the chance to interact with speakers and fellow attendees via our virtual platform.Our in-person sessions will take place in October at the Westin Harbor Castle Hotel, Downtown Toronto Hotel. These sessions will complement the online component with further keynote speeches, panel discussions, networking opportunities, job fairs, and interactive workshops.The Marketplace and Business Showcase is an excellent opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their products and services and engage with like-minded people. The venue provides a perfect setting to meet new people and explore new business opportunities while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the hotel.The Dinner Gala celebration wrap up with an opportunity not to be missed to connect with Global leaders from the private and public sectors.Take advantage of this unique opportunity to engage with the world's top minds in economics and business. Register now to secure your spot at the Friends of Africa (FOA2025) Economic Summit. We look forward to seeing you there!What Should I Expect at the FOA Summit?Keynote addressPanel discussionsFireside chatPitch presentation*WorkshopsBusiness Showcase: Marketplace & ProductsBlack Founders in BusinessDelegates:Government of CanadaGovernment of OntarioGovernment of AlbertaGovernment of QuebecGovernments from African CountriesRepresentatives from Multilaterals InstitutionsOrganization of Women in International TradeDiaspora Associations and Representative GroupsProfessional OrganizationsCanadian Chambers of CommerceCanadian Boards of TradeColleges and Universities from other CountriesCanadian Financial InstitutionsDiplomatic Embassies in CanadaPrivate Sector CorporationsWomen-led GroupsYouth InitiativesSmall and Medium EnterprisesNon-Profit Organisations*FOA: Where Ideas Meet Opportunities.Register for FOA 2025 Today:Rules apply. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/1fac8d60-8ceb-11ef-ba6c-bf95686c19bd-rimg-w1200-h676-dc492e19-gmir.jpg Images from: Casa Foundation-FOA 2017, FOA 2018 Hon Suze Morrisson, Canadian Parliament addresses Delegates at FOA opening . FOA 2018 CEO Forum: with Hon Boye Oyewunmi- Ondo State Government, Nigeria FOA 2017 African Forum: Nate Lowbeer-Lewis, MD, CPCS, Uganda; Arc. Olusola Oyelade, Principal, Casa Architects & Designs, Nigeria. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/1ff04d20-8ceb-11ef-ba6c-bf95686c19bd-rimg-w1200-h718-dc4a2f1a-gmir.jpg The Honorable Doug FordPremier, Government of Ontario, Canada addresses Delegates to FOA 2021Full Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhLhjlgRfCk&t=1126sPic 1: FOA Team with Hon Navin Chandaria- Hon Consul General of Kenya. Pic 2: Startup Businesses @FOA 2017 Pitch Masters Candidates with Marlon Yarde, President of Barbados Stock Exchange and Julia Deans, President/ CEO of Futurpreneur, CanadaFOA Pitch Presentation - 2017 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/2028e950-8ceb-11ef-ba6c-bf95686c19bd-rimg-w1200-h720-dcd6c4a8-gmir.jpg FOA 2014 KeynotesHon Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah: Minister of Presdency, Republic of Ghana Arc Olusola Oyelade: Chair, Casa Foundation Hon Han Dong: Member of Parliament and Min. of Univ. Traning, & Colleges, ON Canada at FOA 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpTJxkafw7sWatch FOA 2018- Market Place FOA 2018: Post Conference Meetings with Public sector-Government of Canada and NigeriaHon Monte McNaughton, Minister of Infrastructure welcomes Dr. Olutoyin Oyelade- representing CasaFoundation Board, and Government of Ondo State delegation led by His Excellency, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.AfroCanadian Business Innovators @FOA MarketPlace. FOA 2019- In Picture below:Plenary Sessions and FireSide Chat with Nigerian Government H.E Ambassador of Morroco in Canada: Madam Souriya OtmaniProf. Wendy Cukier- VP/ Director Diversity Institute @ Ryerson University, Canada Dr. Olutoyin Oyelade- President, Casa Foundation Hon Boye Oyewunmi- Special Adviser to Government of Ondo, Nigeria; Ondo InvestmentsThe Hon Jean Augustine: 1st Black MP/ Federal Minister, Canada The Hon Suze Morrison- Member of Parliament, Canada The Hon Faisal Ahmed- Member of Parliament, CanadaHon Hamid Hamdoucci- Special Adviser to the Kingdom of Morrocco,President/CEO MABI- Canada and Morroco Private Sector CEOs and Businesses. Dont miss FOA 2021: Register Today https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/2054b440-8ceb-11ef-b19b-c3b27d121877-rimg-w1194-h740-dc010101-gmir.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBB4etV_yN8 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/friends-of-africa-economic-summit-2025-15th-anniversary/100001041554005067 - **Event Categories**: business, workshops, conferences, virtual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 8 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 5000, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Toronto - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto - **lat**: 43.64118029999999 - **long**: -79.3762173 - **full address**: The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Friends of Africa Economic Summit 2025 (15th Anniversary) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/cf98bfcd6ea5bef1d62f8ad3b69137383779d6f69c2385081fd14ccd99d1585e-rimg-w1200-h600-dc481960-gmir.jpg?v=1729212736 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Friends of Africa Economic Summit 2025 (15th Anniversary) being held? - **A:** Friends of Africa Economic Summit 2025 (15th Anniversary) takes place on Wed, 15 Oct, 2025 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 18 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm at The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Canada. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Friends of Africa Economic Summit 2025 (15th Anniversary)? - **A:** Tickets for Friends of Africa Economic Summit 2025 (15th Anniversary) are priced at CAD 5,000 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityOnline Delegates (Day 1 &2)FreeAvailableInternational Delegates (All sessions)CAD 290AvailableLocal Delegates (All sessions)CAD 250AvailableMarketplace (Early Bird)CAD 235AvailableMarketplaceCAD 290AvailableSponsors & PartnersCAD 5,000AvailableLocal Delegates (Group)CAD 2,557 + CAD 157 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Friends of Africa Economic Summit 2025 (15th Anniversary)? - **A:** Friends of Africa Economic Summit 2025 (15th Anniversary) is organized by Casa Foundation for Int'l Development. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Friends of Africa Economic Summit 2025 (15th Anniversary)", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/cf98bfcd6ea5bef1d62f8ad3b69137383779d6f69c2385081fd14ccd99d1585e-rimg-w1200-h600-dc481960-gmir.jpg?v=1729212736", "startDate": "2025-10-15", "endDate": "2025-10-18", "url": 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