Mission
Advancing Africa's commercial profile, increasing U.S. exports and investment, showcasing tools to support new market entrants and fostering commercial opportunities for businesses across the United States and Africa.
Audience
We are targeting cities across the U.S. with sizeable African diaspora and minority business communities, existing business linkages with Africa, and a high level of interest from elected officials (city, state, or federal) as we work together to expand Africa's commercial profile, increase U.S. exports and investment, showcase tools to support new market entrants, and foster commercial opportunities for businesses across the United States and Africa.
How
This multi-year campaign is focused on developing momentum for U.S. enterprises to conduct business with African partners through roadshows, webinars, community engagement, and social media highlighting regionally relevant African investment opportunities.
Our Co-Host
National Association of District Export Councils (NADEC)
We are co-hosting the the next series of Advance with Africa with National Association of District Export Councils. NADEC is composed of District Export Councils who are organizations of business leaders from various localities appointed by U.S. Secretaries of Commerce, whose knowledge of and expertise in international business provides a source of professional advice for their region's local firms. Closely affiliated with the U.S. Commerce Department’s Export Assistance Centers and the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service.
Currently there are approximately 1,600 District Export Councils who assist small and medium-sized businesses in their communities to establish or increase export sales. Their over approximately 10,000 members of NADEC in total.
Relevancy on the Road:
Advance with Africa Hits Atlanta
As Africa expands its place in the world economy, its stakes for U.S. geopolitical interests will only rise. This year offers ample opportunity to deepen the U.S.-Africa relationship, and we at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center are excited to play a key part in this narrative through engagements like the White House’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, our Advance with Africa roadshow, and our Digital Innovation Competition, which inspires and empowers African innovators and startup founders across the continent.
Read the latest from U.S.-Africa Business Center President Scott Eisner, whose blog post reflect on our kick off event in September in Atlanta.