07/10/2026
From Dialogue to Delivery: Kenya Champions Shared Prosperity at the Second Canada–Africa Business Summit in Guelph
On 9th July 2026 in Guelph, Ontario, Ambassador Geoffrey E. Kaituko, CBS, Acting High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya to Canada, took part in the Second Canada–Africa Business Summit 2026, held under the theme “Building Partnerships for Shared Prosperity.” He was joined by Dominique O’Rourke, MP for Guelph and member of the Canada Africa Parliamentary Caucus; representatives of the Government of Kenya and the Ministry of Health; Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Green Party of Ontario and MPP for Guelph; Councillor Leanne Caron of the City of Guelph; and a broad cross-section of industry leaders, founders and entrepreneurs.
In his keynote address, Ambassador Kaituko presented Kenya as a leading commercial, financial and innovation hub. He also underscored Kenya’s role as a strategic gateway to the East African Community (EAC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
He highlighted strong prospects for deeper Kenya-Canada cooperation in sectors that can deliver tangible impact. These include housing, energy, infrastructure, healthcare, technology, manufacturing and tourism.
Ambassador Kaituko stressed that the next generation of Canada–Africa partnerships must move beyond dialogue and deliver measurable results. These results should include projects financed and completed, investments mobilized, businesses established, jobs created and communities transformed. He called on Canadian investors, businesses and development partners to seize bankable opportunities in Kenya, pursue strategic joint ventures and support public-private partnerships that can accelerate delivery in priority sectors.
He reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to working closely with Canada, the Province of Ontario, the private sector and other stakeholders to advance a practical roadmap for collaboration. This includes targeted investment promotion, sector-specific business matchmaking, technical follow-up engagements and the implementation of priority projects. Together, these efforts will strengthen trade, drive innovation, expand sustainable infrastructure and promote inclusive economic growth for the shared prosperity of both nations.