Anand says women are key in pursuit of shared economic growth with African countries

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is pushing for more airline connections, trade and security projects with African nations, including through boosting the role of women on the continent to foster economic growth.

Nearly one out of every two Africans has considered leaving their country in search of better opportunities, with unemployment and poverty emerging as the biggest factors driving migration across the continent, according to the latest Afrobarometer African Insights 2026 report.