"Canada-Africa: Bridging the Trade Horizons," aired about two weeks ago, and the response from our viewers has been nothing short of phenomenal. We're thrilled to share with you the highlights and the overwhelmingly positive feedback that has poured in.
Trade between Africa and North America has flourished with focused primarily on Africa's export of natural resources such as oil, gas, minerals, and agricultural products. In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in diversifying trade and investment between Canada and African countries beyond the traditional sectors. Ken Oguzie, the CEO of Africa Canada Trade and Investment Venture (ACTIV) and Damian MacInnis, an Economic Development professional and the President, Colindale Solutions joined us to share their experiences and shed some lights on the current status of Africa-Canada Trade and investment.
The episode took our audience on an enlightening exploration of the trade and investment landscape between Canada and Africa. From the moment the episode aired, viewers expressed their fascination with the potential for collaboration across sectors and continents. Here's a glimpse of the positive feedback we received:
"This episode shed light on the immense potential that lies in African markets. The discussions around trade partnerships and investment opportunities have definitely piqued my interest. As a technology company, I'm now seriously considering exploring partnerships with African startups to mutually benefit from innovation and growth." - Jide Adesalu, CEO, Microhills, Dartmouth
"I'm truly inspired by this to explore a cross-cultural collaboration in the fashion industry. Thinking about it, the idea of blending Canadian and African design elements is not only creatively stimulating but also holds significant market potential. This episode has encouraged me to consider joint ventures that can celebrate our shared heritage while also driving economic growth." - Omar, Founder, FashionFusion, Halifax
"The episode was a breath of fresh air. The insights provided have encouraged me to explore partnerships that I had never considered before." - Sarah L. Dartmouth
We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support and engagement from our community. The "Canada-Africa: Bridging the Trade Horizons" episode has truly ignited a spark of curiosity and enthusiasm within our community. Thank you to CACTUS and all who have made this possible. Stay tuned for more exciting episodes that continue to foster knowledge, connections, and growth!
Add new comment
About LJI
LJI Impact is the section of commediaportal.ca where the journalists and their organizations participating in CACTUS' Local Journalism Initiative can share their greatest successes.
Through the written stories, photos and videos you see in the LJI Impact section, you'll be able to read first hand accounts about how the presence of a community journalist is making a difference in communities across Canada through the Local Journalism Initiative and the Community Media Portal.
The Community Media Portal is a gateway to the audio-visual media created by community media centres across Canada. These include traditional community TV and radio stations, as well as online and new media production centres.
Community media are not-for-profit production hubs owned and operated by the communities they serve, established both to provide local content and reflection for their communities, as well as media training and access for ordinary citizens to the latest tools of media production, whether traditional TV and radio, social and online media, virtual reality, augmented reality or video games.
The Community Media Portal has been funded by the Local Journalism Initiative (the LJI) of the Department of Canadian Heritage, and administered by the Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations (CACTUS) in association with the Fédération des télévisions communautaires autonomes du Québec (the Fédération). Under the LJI, over 100 journalists have been placed in underserved communities and asked to produce civic content that underpins Canadian democratic life.
