Engaging with Africa: Governance, Security and Commercial Opportunities

Overview

Delivery method

In-person

Duration

3 days (7 hours/day, in-person)

Audience

Employees

Other Government Department Employees

Description

The course will address some of the governance and security trends and rising economic opportunities across Africa, a diverse continent with increasing geopolitical importance. Canada has cultivated relationships in Africa for more than 5 decades to foster socio-economic development, enhance peace and security and promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Africa also has several emerging priority markets that offer broad commercial opportunities for Canada.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• understand how to apply integrated trade, international assistance, and foreign policy perspectives to Canada’s engagement in Africa
• examine the evolving role of global and regional powers in Africa and assess implications for Canada’s engagement and strategic positioning
• identify governance and human rights issues in the region and assess their impact on Canada’s strategic interests
• recognize how to align Canadian commercial strengths with emerging African market opportunities
• analyse practical options for advancing Canada’s interests in Africa, in light of geopolitical and regional trends

Notes: This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis.

For more information, please contact Learning-Apprentissage@international.gc.ca

Legacy course code: 00017386