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CAPBLEU 2026 | BLUESHIFT 2026

Opening up new paths

Canada-Africa Forum on the Port Industry and Blue Economy

Held from October 7th to 9th, 2026

Centre Mont-Royal, Montreal, QC, H3A 3R8, Canada

CAPBLEU Panel | BLUESHIFT 2026 in Paris;

After the forum

Official resources

Find the photos, the official report and the study on the direct Canada–Africa shipping route.

CAPBLEU | BLUESHIFT 2026 participants in front of the Canada-Africa Forum banner in Montreal

Official photos

Relive in pictures the three days of CAPBLEU 2026 | BLUESHIFT 2026: panels, B2B meetings and highlights.

View the gallery

Cover of the official CAPBLEU | BLUESHIFT 2026 report

Official report

A summary of the discussions, recommendations and commitments resulting from the forum.

Read the report

Coverage of the Canada–Africa Maritime Connectivity Study

Study: Direct Canada-Africa shipping route

The conclusions of the study on opening a direct shipping route between Canada and Africa.

The 2026 edition in figures

≈ 150

Participants

100+

B2B Meetings

8

African Port Organizations

≈ 40

Port delegates;

19

Two-day sessions

≈ 20

French companies

Relive CAPBLEU 2026 | BLUESHIFT 2026 in pictures

View the official 2026 gallery

Thank you to our partners

Partners for the 2026 edition

The Organising Committee warmly thanks the partners who made CAPBLEU | BLUESHIFT 2026 possible.

Official presenter

Bridge Bridge Canada

Platinum Partners

Port Authority from Dakar;

Port Authority from Conakry;

Port Authority from Lomé;

Port Authority from Pointe-Noire;

Sierra Leone Ports and Harbors Authority

Gold Partners

Port Authority from Douala;

BVMAC - Central African Stock Exchange;

Nigerian Ports Authority

Silver Partners |

APN - National Port Authority

Port Authority from Cotonou;

Strategic Partners

Port of Montreal;

Port of Quebec;

Investissement Québec

Saint Lawrence Economic Development Corporation (SODES);

RDÉE France

AGPAOC - PMAWCA

International Association of Francophone Customs Officers (AIDF)

AIVP North America

Montreal Gateway Terminals Company (MGT)

ISPS International Solution

Bradley & Rollins

Maritime Latitude;

Our News

Recent News

Discover the latest news, official announcements and highlights from the Canada-Africa Forum and the CAPBLEU initiative.

Press Release: Pont-Bridge Canada and the Economic Council of New Brunswick Announce Partnership

Pont-Bridge Canada and the Economic Council of New Brunswick (ECNB) have announced a strategic partnership to organize the CAPBLEU2025 | BLUESHIFT2025 forum, which will take place from November 11 to 13 in Moncton and aims to stimulate innovation and sustainable economic development between Canada and Africa. This partnership will leverage the ECNB's 600 members to ensure strong participation from the New Brunswick business community and create connections between New Brunswick and African business communities in the blue economy sector.

Press Release: The Université de Moncton Joins Pont-Bridge Canada for the Canada-Africa Forum on the Port Industry and Blue Economy

The Université de Moncton officially joins Pont-Bridge Canada as a scientific partner for the Canada-Africa Forum | CAPBLEU 2025, providing $10,000 in financial support and expertise in research and innovation to enrich discussions. This partnership reinforces New Brunswick's role as a key player in Canada-Africa economic and logistical diversification, in anticipation of the event to be held in Moncton from November 11 to 13, 2025.

Press Release: The Movement to Strengthen Trade Between Canada and Africa Continues to Grow

Pont-Bridge Canada and the AIDF are joining forces to strengthen trade between Canada and Africa as part of the CAPBLEU 2025 Forum. This strategic partnership will better integrate customs issues into the blue economy and promote sustainable port exchanges.

Press Release: Another Step Forward in Strengthening Trade Between Canada and Africa

Ottawa, July 18, 2025 – As part of the CAPBLEU 2025 Forum, Pont-Bridge Canada and AGPAOC (Port Management Association of West and Central Africa) have signed a historic memorandum of understanding.

Launch of the Canada-Africa Forum on the Port Industry and Blue Economy

The Canada-Africa Forum on the Port Industry and Blue Economy (CAPBLEU 2025) was officially launched by Pont-Bridge Canada in partnership with UNI Coopération financière.

Port and Maritime Issues

Reinventing African Ports: A Strategic Imperative

African ports must modernize to meet the demands of international trade. CAPBLEU 2025 lays the foundation for ambitious Canada-Africa cooperation to address this logistical and economic challenge.

CAPBLEU 2025 News | BLUESHIFT 2025

CAPBLEU 2025: The countdown has begun

CAPBLEU 2025 will mark the inaugural Canada-Africa Forum, an international summit on ports and the blue economy, from November 11-13, 2025, in Moncton. The objective is to lay the groundwork for a strategic maritime corridor between Canada and Africa.

Building bridges for shared prosperity

Canada-Africa Cooperation

15%

Annual growth in trade

1.4B

Consumer market

5%

GDP growth

$2.5T

Economic production

Strategic partnership areas

Agriculture & Food Security

Education & Capacity Building

Infrastructure development

Green Economy & Clean Energy

Digital innovation

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Industry

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