David Boroto

Born in South Africa to Congolese parents, David Boroto is a third culture kid Canadian with a global outlook. He resides in Toronto where he works as an Infrastructure Advisory Consultant with Mott MacDonald Canada and serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors at Engineers Without Borders Canada.

Education is Canada’s strategic middle-power advantage

Educational partnerships have something that is lacking in other political spheres: long-term trust and institutional relationships that compound over decades.

opinion | BY DAVID BOROTO, MICHAEL SHELDRICK, AMIT HOODA | May 20, 2026

Progress towards partnership: Canada taking strides on African engagement

It is imperative that these announcements are just the opening note and not the crescendo of Canada’s approach to engaging with the continent.

opinion | BY DAVID BOROTO | November 18, 2024

Canada needs an Africa strategy

Canada cannot afford to sit still in Africa, a continent of unrealized potential. By 2050, a quarter of the world’s population will be African, and the continent’s working population will be steadily growing.

opinion | BY DAVID BOROTO | July 24, 2024