U.S.-Africa Trade Council

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Press Release

Postponement of the U.S.-Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit (USATIGS-2023).

Atlanta, GA., USA. Friday September 18, 2023:

Over the past six years, the U.S.-Africa Trade Council (USAfriTC), has brought together business leaders, investors,
entrepreneurs, vendors and representatives of African countries and US government for a yearly
gathering in the United States, to establish and grow international Trade and Investment relations across
the two trade blocs.

This year’s summit focusing on investments and opportunities in Agribusiness, alternative Energy, Telecommunication, Mining, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Health Care, Hospitality, and Financial Services was scheduled for October 18-21, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia, with the goal to catalyze strategic ideas and catalogue methodologies to harvest these opportunities for the mutual benefit of Africa and the United States.

The interest generated has been remarkably high indeed, but many participants have faced challenges in obtaining U.S. Visa interview appointment dates in most African countries, with the wait time spanning a longer than usual period. Thus, the postponement of the event to a new date has become inevitable.

This date shift will favor having more African businesses, thought leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs in the room, with more productive dividends and full realization of the trade summit goals and benefits. The new date is 27 - 29 June, 2024 at the Holiday Inn and Suites, Atlanta Georgia, United States

To participate, visit www.usatigs.com or email [email protected]

09/18/2023

Last week, our EVP and Global CMO Amb. Regis Uzoma spoke at the Nigeria Ports and Trade Investment Forum organized by Welcome2Africa International

The highlight of the discourse centred around unpacking the maritime sector into granulated value chains while extrapolating investment opportunities in each chain.

Citing successful investment deals in maritime technology companies like Flexport, Traxens, Freight Hub, Forto, Cogoport, Inmarsat, Seaspan, Airobotics and the likes, he enjoined the Nigerian maritime sector to create sector-specific ecosystems such as incubators and accelerators to leverage the gaps in the sector and attract the consequent investment checks.

Finally, he stressed the importance funding R&D in maritime which will serve as springboards for the sector's development.

Watch the full panel session here 👇

Welcome2Africa International Live StreamNigerian Ports & Trade Investment Forum 2023

08/28/2023

The U.S.-Africa Trade Council is pleased to partner with the African Natural Resource & Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS), an annual 3-day event that brings together exciting minds, enterprising governments, and groundbreaking private companies with a singular goal:

The strategic and bilateral development of Africa’s Natural Resource Industry.

In 2022, AFNIS (then NAFNIS) welcomed over 1,500 participants, and over 100 high-profile speakers in 43 sessions, with 20+ government officials from across Africa.

In addition, there were interactive and virtual sessions, and plenary sessions where critical issues were discussed and key recommendations were proffered towards developing a greener Africa

AFNIS 2023 will be held at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, Nigeria, providing stakeholders, companies and organisations with registration and exhibition options to demonstrate their services, products and exciting projects to attendees.

The Africa Natural Resource and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) is organised and promoted by i-MINE, an online marketplace and digital library of natural resource projects and investment opportunities.

The i-MINE platform is developed and run by CORE International Marketing and Management Company with support from the Federal Governments of Nigeria, Niger, Rwanda, Kenya and many more African states.

To participate in AFNIS 2023, visit https://afnisummit.com/ to register

08/23/2023

The U.S.-Africa Trade Council is pleased to confirm Mr. Temesgen Tilahun as guest speaker at the US Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit and Expo holding in Atlanta this October.

Mr. Tilahun is the Deputy Commissioner at the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC), currently leading the Investment Promotion and Policy Research Division at EIC where he is mainly responsible for coordinating the investment promotion, policy researches and legal reform, investment climate improvement and bilateral investment treaties initiatives of the commission.

Mr Temesgen has also been coordinating the Industrial Parks Division of the Commission which is mandated to promotion and facilitation of investments across Industrial Parks ensuring a timely completion and delivery of streamlined services to meeting the expected objectives of Industrial Parks.

Mr. Temesgen is also a member of the EIC executive management team in charge of developing and executing key strategic decisions of the Commission.

Prior to joining the EIC, Mr. Temesgen was a Senior Advisor at the former Minister of Science and Technology’s (MoST) the now Ministry of Innovation and Technology office of the Research and Technology Affairs State Minister. As an advisor, Mr. Temesgen focused on strengthening the Academic, Research and Internationalization endeavours of higher education institutions under the Ministry. Mr. Temesgen also served as Director of International Relations and Cooperation at the Ministry prior to becoming a Senior Advisor.

Mr. Temesgen holds a BA degree in Political Science and International Relations and MA degree in International Relations from the Addis Ababa University and has also been a lecturer for many years at one of the public universities in Ethiopia-Ambo University.

08/22/2023

The US-Africa Trade Council is pleased to announce the confirmation of His Excellency, Dr. Thomas Boni Yayi, former President of the Republic of Benin, as Keynote Speaker at the U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit and Expo (USATIGS'23)

Dr. Yayi has set a track record and antecedents of being deeply passionate about, and committed to trade adoption, business linkages, and investment deployment as tools for the economic
emancipation of Africansas both as Chairman of the African Union as well as during and after his tenure as President of the Republic of Benin, and has relentlessly driven this cause on an international pedestal.

Unarguably, having a highly respectable personality of his stature on the Summit not only inspires the participation of several other African leaders, but also demonstrate the seriousness of the
cause we are propagating: Investing in Sustainable Relationship - USA and Africa.

Looking to Participate in USATIGS'23? Secure your tickets at www.usatigs.com