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About USATIGS 2024

The US-Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit offers a unique opportunity to explore and expand the international presence for Africa’s products and services.

USATIGS offers opportunities to gain insight into those factors that could impact the industry for years to come. Africa is ready for business.

The sessions at the U.S. – Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit will be led by industry experts, senior government officials, thought leaders, captains of industry and subject matter experts.

 

  • 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