Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Afrifursa Open your mind to Africa’s Opportunities or be left behind ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://afrifursa.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [News](https://afrifursa.com/news/) - [A Letter From Our Sponsor - Fintech Cadence](https://afrifursa.com/a-letter-from-our-sponsor/) - Dear Readers, We're delighted to share an insightful recap of a groundbreaking event made possible by our sponsor, Fintech Cadence. This year, Fintech Cadence played a key role in supporting the Afri Future Tech Summit 2023 in Toronto, a dynamic platform that brought together the Canadian and African tech communities, setting new standards in - [AFRI FUTURE TECH SUMMIT 2023 Gallery Recap](https://afrifursa.com/afri-future-tech-summit-2023-recap/) - Click on the arrows to view the slideshow below A massive thank you for all those that attended our event. Your support and positive energy made all the difference, and we're grateful you could be a part of it. AFRIFURSA - [Interview with Efosa Obano and Jessica Udo on the African Impact Initiative](https://afrifursa.com/interview-with-efosa-obano-and-jessica-udo-on-the-african-impact-initiative/) - "The best way to predict the future of Africa is to create it"...Efosa Obano founded the African Impact Initiative because "the Africa we want" isn't yet a reality. He and his high school friend, Jessica Udo, are key leaders in this organization which seeks to empower Africans to positively impact their enviroment. Watch this - [Interview with Chieff Bosompra on creating Toronto's hot new smash burger joint Aunty Lucy's Burgers](https://afrifursa.com/interview-with-chieff-bosompra-on-creating-torontos-hot-new-smash-burger-joint-aunty-lucys-burgers/) - Chieff is a creative force who has found various ways to successfully live out what inspires him. Through his creative agency, Undisposable, he has served an impressive list of clients- SoundCloud, Reebok, Iverson, and Canada Goose to name a few...it's Chieff's latest venture that takes the branded experience he offers customers to a new - [Interview with Michael Manirakiza on building a Ghanaian B2B marketplace from the Diaspora](https://afrifursa.com/interview-with-michael-manirakiza-on-building-a-ghanaian-b2b-marketplace-from-the-diaspora/) - Michael is a Rwandan, living in Canada and operating a successful business in Ghana - truly a global citizen! He is a COO and Co-founder of Plendify, a leading online B2B marketplace for small and large local wholesalers, manufacturers, and importers in Ghana. If you're wondering how Michael has managed to do this successfully - [Interview with Fatima Gueye on her innovative approach to music, design and tech](https://afrifursa.com/interview-with-fatima-gueye-on-her-innovative-approach-to-music-design-and-tech/) - Do you understand French, English or Wolof? Music is the universal language that Fatima uses to connect all three...Fatima Gueye is an African Diasporan you need to know! We recently had a conversation with Fatima, a Senegalese Diasporan based in Canada where she spoke about her music and experience in the tech industry as - [Interview with Inioluwa Bankole on Canadian recognition of opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa](https://afrifursa.com/interview-with-inioluwa-bankole-on-canadian-recognition-of-opportunities-in-sub-saharan-africa/) - Inioluwa Bankole is an African Diasporan you need to know! Tapfuma had the opportunity to have a discussion with Inioluwa Bankole on her research which sought to answer the question - "Why are Canadian senior managers overlooking or dismissing what could be lucrative opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa?" Watch to find out what she learned - [Interview with Dr. Olutoyin Oyelade on building awareness of Africa and empowering entrepreneurs](https://afrifursa.com/interview-with-dr-olutoyin-oyelade-on-building-awareness-of-africa-and-empowering-entrepreneurs/) - Dr. Olutoyin Oyelade is an African Diasporan you need to know! Afrifursa had the opportunity to catch up with Olutoyin on her passion for investing in Africa and Canada beyond just dollars. Watch to find out about her concept of investing, how her organizations have pivoted successfully due to COVID-19 and to find out which - [Interview with Soukayna Remmal on developing policy for Sustainable Urbanization across Africa](https://afrifursa.com/testing/) - Soukayna is an emerging voice in the sustainable urbanization space. She recently completed a Graduate Research Fellowship at the School of Cities, University of Toronto where she focused on sustainable urbanization as an enabler of structural transformation in Africa. She truly brings a global perspective having grown up in Fez, Morocco, lived in Europe - [The African Venture Space: 2022 and Beyond](https://afrifursa.com/the-african-venture-space-2022-and-beyond/) - Q1 2023 is well underway now – how are your new year’s resolutions holding up? No judgement – I’m not really one for those (too many failed attempts), but I do believe that history unravels in seasons. 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