PHARE PROGRAM 1era edition
REMCA 2026Canada–Africa Municipal Economic Meeting
A Platform for the development and structuring of municipal projects between Quebec and the French-speaking Africa.
150+
Identified projects
30
Structured projects
$150M+
Catalysed (3 years)
500+
B2B qualified
strategic positioning
The first French-speaking platform export of the Quebec municipal expertise towards the Africa
what remca nis not
- Not a diplomatic forum
- Not an institutional fair
What REMCA is
- A pipeline ofTerritorial assets
- A mechanism ofstructured affairs
Qualified pipeline
Access Decision Makers
PPP projects
market opportunity
Many needs, little financial structuring. Remca fills this void.
French-speaking Africa
Accelerated urbanization
Massive infrastructure needs
Decentralization in progress
Sustained population growth
20+ French-speaking countries
Quebec expertise
Leadership in Engineering
World Class AI Ecosystem
Advanced Model Dsocial economy
Renewable energy
SMEs looking for markets
The REMCA model
A hub for French-speaking regional assets.
Step 1
Municipal procurement
Step 2
Filtering & scoring
Step 3
Preliminary structure
Step 4
Investor matchmaking
Step 5
Support PPP
Seven strategic poles
Seven high value strategic poles.
Transversal pole: social economy & territorial inclusion.
Energy & Climate Transition
Municipal technologies & digital transformation
AI applied to territories
Agro-Industrialization & Value Chains
Economic development & territorial attractiveness
Municipal Finance & PPP
Potential High Performance Sectors
Three families of priority assets.
Infrastructure & Energy
Drinking water & treatment
Waste management
Solar public lighting
Energy micro-grids
Urban transport
Tangible assets · Recurring income
Agro-industrialization
Agro-industrial areas
Cold chains
Local transformation
Municipal markets
Modernized cooperatives
Population growth Strong demand
Technologies & AI
Tax digitization
GIS & Planning
Smart Utilities
IA Territorial Predictive
Municipal Saas Solutions
Light investments Scalability
Pipeline
A structured project pipeline.
01
Identification
40 projects proposed by local authorities
02
Pre-qualification
20 projects analysed and approved
03
Pre-bankable
8–12 structured projects for investors
Examples of standard projects
| Project | CAPEX | Target IRR | Structure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar-powered street lighting | 2–10M$ | 13–15% | PPP Concession |
| Agro-industrial zone | 10–30M$ | 12–18% | BOT / SPV |
| Digital tax platform | 1–5M$ | 15–20% | SaaS + revenue sharing |
Financial architecture
A vehicle for investment in two phases.
REMCA Québec–Africa Fund
- Phase 1: $25-50M$
- Phase 2: CAD $100–150M
- Target IRR: 12–18%
- Ticket: 2–10M$ / project
Financial instruments
PPP & Concessions
Bot / Boot
Blended Finance
Co-investment
Minority Equity SPV
Risk reduction
- Access Municipal authorities
- Preliminary protocols
- Multi-country selection
- Public co-guarantee
Format
Five days of opportunities.
Hybrid format: face-to-face and virtual · Simultaneous interpretation · Online documentation.
- J1
Discover & Country Spotlight
Opening ceremony, country-specific sessions, local exhibition, intercultural evening.
- J2
Issues & Conferences
Plenary sessions on inter-municipal networks, governance workshops, capacity-building.
- J3
PPP & Financing
Sessions on public-private partnerships, funding for bilateral projects, and specialist workshops.
- J4
Hands-on experience
Municipal industrial tours, exploring the MRCs, targeted networking.
- J5
B2B & Closing
B2B meetings, the signing of memoranda of understanding, prospects and a roadmap.
Targets Investors & Participants
Six families of targeted investors.
Funds of Infrastructure & Institutional Capital
Municipal pipeline, stable performance, geographic diversification.
ESG Fund & Impact
Sustainable assets, measurable impact, clean energy.
financial institutions
Secure structuring, co-investment, project debt.
Tech & AI investors
SaaS scalable, multi-city replication, digitalization.
Agribusiness & Sectors
Value chains, population growth, PPP.
Family Offices & Patient Capital
Long-term vision, yield + impact mix.
Governance & Organization
A joint and demanding structure.
promoters
- Opportunities Canada Franchise (FOC) Inc.
- Chamber of Commerce of Canada-Africa (CCAC)
- Ideas-Africa
International Steering Committee
Strategic orientation
Commission oforganization
Operational coordination
Scientific Commission
Content & Expertise
Local Committee Dwelcome
Facilitation on site
Expected results
Measurable deliverables.
Direct connections between decision makers
Municipal structured partnerships
Commercial contracts
Joint development projects
French-speaking perennial network
Direct investments
Join the REMCA
Participation in the 1st Edition, access to the priority pipeline of projects, structuring strategic partnership and co-construction of the REMCA fund.