Get Empowered

About Us

Sevenza Global Services (SGS) is a Canadian-registered not-for-profit organization headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with a mission to bridge trade and investment between Canada and Africa — across SADCC and COMESA regions.

SGS operates as a community-driven trade facilitation hub, supporting African exporters to access high-value markets in Canada. We provide professional services in export development, trade compliance, diaspora co-investment, and business matchmaking. Our model fosters inclusive economic diplomacy while creating pathways for SMEs to thrive in global value chains.

Backed by a growing network of diaspora entrepreneurs, sector specialists, and trade partners, SGS is reimagining Africa–Canada economic collaboration through digital platforms, trade missions, investment forums, and policy engagement.

Whether you're an African business seeking to enter the Canadian market or a Canadian company exploring opportunities in Africa, SGS is your trusted conduit for sustainable trade, shared growth, and cross-continental innovation.


Who we serve

  • Canadian SMEs and importers seeking new markets
  • Diaspora investors and entrepreneurs
  • African investors, exporters and producers
  • Municipal and regional development partners
  • Trade development agencies and chambers of commerce

Mandate Statement

Sevenza Global Services, is a Canadian not-for-profit entity incorporated in Calgary, Alberta, and is mandated to act as a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) facilitation hub with a core focus on strengthening Canada–Africa trade and investment linkages.

Operating within the frameworks of the CanExport Community Investments program, SGS mobilizes institutional, diaspora, and private sector capital to unlock mutual investment opportunities between Canada and key regional markets in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).

SGS serves as a conduit for strategic investment promotion, enabling Canadian municipalities, SMEs, and investors to access high-potential markets in Southern and Eastern Africa while facilitating inward flows of African FDI into Canadian communities, particularly through diaspora-led ventures and joint projects.


Mission Statement

To serve as a Canadian-based not-for-profit trade facilitation and investment promotion platform, empowering African exporters to access Canadian markets while fostering diaspora-led co-investment and inclusive economic partnerships.

Vision Statement

To become the leading trade and investment hub for Canada–Africa relations, unlocking sustainable opportunities through professionalism, partnerships, and diaspora-led impact.




Strategic Objectives


  1. Facilitate structured and compliant market access for African (SADCC and COMESA) exporters to Canada.
  2. Attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Canada from African business networks, particularly diaspora-owned ventures.
  3. Build trade and investment bridges through matchmaking, diaspora engagement, and strategic policy dialogue.
  4. Support women entrepreneurs through initiatives aligned with the 50 Million African Women Speak Project (50MAWSP).




Let’s Build Something Together

Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Sign up for SGS membership and start your journey toward success in government contracting.