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U.S.-Africa Trade & Investment Events

13th-14th June 2024

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About The Event

The U.S.-Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit (USATIGS), is a trade Summit and multi-sector exhibition that will provide African countries a strong platform and excellent opportunity to exhibit and promote their products and services in the United States. The Summit will also address the constraints and barriers that exist in identifying export markets for African product lines. It will encourage the establishment of a long-term trade partnerships and business linkages between Africa and the Americas. This is more than a business opportunity, It’s a movement for business success stories!

USATIGS 2024 aims to harness and showcase feasible and attractive investment opportunities across the huge U.S.-African Trade axis. The Summit will provide a powerful stage to engage and showcase appropriate technologies, inventions and enormous trade potentials.

When

27th-29th June, 2024

Where

Rainbow Towers Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe

Time Until

USATIGS

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Past

Speakers

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Sessions

08:00–11:30

Meeting Rooms & Exhibit Hall Opens
08:00–08:10

Opening Address from the Chairman, U.S.-Africa Trade Council.
08:15 –08:30

“African Business in the global space- challenges and opportunities”
- Dr. Davison Todson Gomo, Business consultant and chairman of Public Research Forum. Zimtrade Board Member
08:35–08:55

What U.S. Exporters, Importers and Investors Need From Their Banking Partners
- Mark Schwartz, Head of Institutional Banking, UBA America,
09:00–09:30

Keynote Address:
"Pathways to Forging Global Trade & Foreign Investment in the U.S.-Africa – trade axis – the need for re-awakening “
– Amb Joe Keshi, Deputy Chairman, United Bank of Africa
09:30–09:50

” African Awakening: Making Africa Competitive Globally”:
Prof. Jagdish Sheth, Professor of Marketing at the Goizueta Business School of Emory University, Atlanta, GA
09:50–10:00

Business video / music interlude
Keynote Address 2
10:00–10:20

“Equity Markets and Entrepreneurial Finance – Challenges and opportunities in U.S.-Africa trade sector”
Mr. Peter Ashade, MD/CEO, United Capital Plc
10:30–10:20

“A critical issues process for evaluating investment opportunities and priorities in Africa”
Dr James A Robertson
11:00–11:30

“Opportunities for Funding, Grant & Partnership Programs for projects – U.S. and International Investing in the New Millenia ”
- Robin A. Jenkins, MBA, Consulting Solutions Unlimited LLC

+ presentation on current grant opportunities for Africa from the USA.

+ Will show participants where they can obtain loans and capital financing for their business and projects.

A walk-through of a loan packet and loan checklist the banks require.

Share a real-life case study

Funding opportunities through USAID

Demonstration of live grant site/s and resources to explore
11:30-11:40

Wrap up

08:00–11:30

Meeting Rooms & Exhibit Hall Opens
08:00–11:30

Small and Medium Business (SME) day
08:00- 08:10

Opening remarks
08:15–08:40

Keynote Address
“Doing business with Cultural Intelligence: How to Succeed in a Multicultural World”
– Max Sutherland – President / CEO, World Trade Center, Atlanta.
08:45–09:20

“AGOA Success Stories: How they achieved it, How you can do same within shorter time and less expense”
– Dr. Adams Adeiza
(Adams Adeiza holds a PhD in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the University of Utara, Malaysia. His PhD is an in-depth study of practice of Franchise Business Model around the world. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Malaysia Kelantan (UMK).
09:30–10:15

Symposium 1 : Investments Opportunities in Africa in select sectors)
1) “Invest in the heart of Africa- Zambia”
– Dr. Elizabeth Lungu-Nkumbula, Former commissioner and Chief Executive Officer at Workers Compensation Fund Control Board In Zambia
2) Opportunities of investments in Agribusiness in North Africa
– Mounir El Bouamri, Regional Director – North Africa for the U.S.-Africa Trade Council, and Founder/CEO, AICONSULTING, a Moroccan based consultancy company.
10:15–10:45

Symposium 2 – “Navigating the landscape of Doing Business in The United States and in Africa; banking, immigration, incorporation, labor and employment”
1) Incorporation, Labor, and Employment in USA
– Judge Augusta Massey, (President, National Bar Association (Las Vegas Chapter), Judge Pro Temp, Small Claims Court, Adjunct Professor, College of Southern Nevada
2) “Business immigration landscape in USA, hidden opportunities and Challenges
– Dr. Ismael Fernández, (President and EB-5 Economist, Greengate Consulting, LLC; Vice President, World Trade Center, Atlanta)
10:45 –11:15

“Unending Opportunities in Africa’s Non-oil Export Sector & its Benefits to American Economy
Mr. Godwin Oyefeso, CEO SuccessEdge International, Prolific Author and Subject Matter Expert on import/exports
11:15 –11:30

Wrap up and Closing ceremonies
11:30 -12:00

Exhibition closes
MOUs and B2B Networking