Beyond dialogue—connecting Nigeria’s urgent social-development priorities with Canadian expertise, technology, capital and institutions, and turning them into implementable programs and measurable impact.
More than a policy dialogue, the Forum is a partnership-development and investment-mobilization platform—built to move from shared priorities to signed agreements, pilots and enduring institutional links.
Urgent social-development needs, subnational reach, a pipeline of bankable projects, and federal and state decision-makers ready to partner on social protection and inclusive growth.
Proven experience in inclusive public policy, social-service delivery, digital public infrastructure, institutional development and responsible investment—ready to be adapted and scaled.
Behind every framework and platform are the people it serves—patients, students, workers, older people and persons with disabilities. These are the outcomes the Forum exists to improve.
Establish a structured Nigeria–Canada platform for cooperation on social protection, poverty reduction and inclusive economic development.
Showcase bankable Nigerian projects and partnership opportunities to Canadian investors, technology companies and development institutions.
Facilitate government-to-government and institution-to-institution cooperation in policy design, delivery and capacity development.
Promote innovative financing models for social and economic infrastructure.
Support the transfer and adaptation of Canadian expertise in social-service administration, digital delivery and program accountability.
Connect the Nigerian and African diaspora in Canada with credible investment and development opportunities.
Priority sectors where Nigerian demand meets Canadian capability—each open to investment, technology transfer or technical assistance.
A central theme: using technology and evidence to reach people faster, target support better, reduce leakage and build trust—with solutions designed to be piloted, evaluated and scaled across Nigeria.
The Forum is designed for decision-makers capable of converting ideas into partnerships, investments, pilot programs and scalable solutions.
Federal, provincial and municipal bodies, and benefits-administration institutions.
Institutions and funds able to finance social and economic infrastructure.
Organizations delivering support to workers, families and vulnerable groups.
Companies building the digital backbone of modern social programs.
Developers and advisers for housing, health, energy, water and mobility.
Schools and centres in public policy, social work, health and digital government.
Advisers and companies pursuing partnership and market entry in Nigeria.
Development organizations, foundations and social enterprises.
Business leaders, professionals and investment networks in Canada.
Specialists shaping policy, finance and inclusion agendas.
Bring relevant technologies, expertise and investment capacity to the table.
Find Nigerian institutions and projects you want to work with.
Put forward pilots, technical cooperation or commercial partnerships.
Join curated meetings with government and private-sector leaders.
Pursue joint ventures, project finance and long-term market opportunities.
Stay engaged through the Forum’s post-event implementation platform.
Join us in Ottawa on 21 September 2026. Registration details and the full programme will be shared with confirmed participants—leave your details and the Forum secretariat will follow up.
This is a preliminary interest form—no commitment is implied.
