A vibrant outdoor showcase of African and diaspora-owned products, food, fashion, and culture. Visitors enjoy live demos, music, and expert mini-sessions on exporting and product packaging
📍Outdoor Brooklyn - 🕘 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🎯Experience Africa’s Richest Exports in One Place
Artisan goods, textiles, beauty products, and food brands
Live product demos and tastings
U.S.-based diaspora vendors and African SME showcases
Walk-in consultations: “Is Your Product Export-Ready?”
Key Features:
Pop-Up Food & Fashion Pavilion
Export & Prosper Tent: Free resources & mini coaching
Live Music + DJ + Cultural Showcases
🎙️Afternoon Mini-Sessions (on stage):
Packaging African Products for U.S. Shelves”
Stories from the Diaspora Entrepreneurs”
A dynamic blend of commerce and community engagement featuring over 50 vendors, diaspora investment booths, and live panel sessions. The day closes with cultural parades and B2B walkthroughs with U.S. buyers.
📍Same venue as Day 1- 🕘 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
💼Business + Culture + Buyer Connections
More than 50 African and diaspora-owned brandsSpecial showcase: Made in Africa. Distributed in the USA.Community organizations, banks, chambers of commerce
Key Highlights:
Diaspora Investment Corner: Property, funding, franchises
B2B Buyer Walkthroughs with U.S. importers & distributors
Live Panel Stage: Selling Beyond Borders”“Funding Growth with Diaspora Dollars”
🎉Evening Closeout:
DJ + Cultural Parade + Market Spotlight Awards
An exclusive indoor gathering of trade leaders, diaspora investors, and policy influencers for strategic discussions and high-impact networking. The evening ends with a formal gala dinner and awards recognizing global trade champions.
Morning Plenary:
Exporting Prosperity: Building Africa’s Global Value Chains
Diaspora Investment & Policy Fireside Chat
Afternoon Breakouts:
Panel 1: “The Future of African Products in U.S. Retail
Panel 2: “Diaspora-Led Development: From Side Hustle to Sector”
Pitch Room: Emerging Exporters Showcase
Evening Gala Dinner:
Red carpet arrivals & cocktail hour
Dinner & Awards Ceremony“
Trade Champions of the Diaspora” recognition
Cultural performance + soft networking
🎟️VIP & Invite-Only Access | Dress Code: Business Elegant
Empowering Diaspora Trade & Culture
Experience a vibrant showcase of African and diaspora-owned products, featuring live demonstrations, cultural performances, and expert sessions on exporting and product packaging.
Connecting Business and Community
Engage with over 50 vendors, explore diaspora investment opportunities, and participate in live panel discussions. The day concludes with cultural parades and B2B walkthroughs with U.S. buyers.
Strategic Discussions and Networking
Join trade leaders, diaspora investors, and policy influencers for high-impact networking and strategic discussions on building Africa’s global value chains and diaspora-led development.
Celebrating Trade Champions
Conclude the event with a formal gala dinner and awards ceremony recognizing global trade champions, complemented by cultural performances and networking opportunities.
6+ Y
7th Annual Event
#1 Premier B2B during the U.N. General Assembly in New York
50K+
Business owner & Org
# of entrepreneurs in Africa and the diaspora empowered
300+
Connections achieved
We have connected over 300 businesses, entrepreneurs
78
Deals executed
Sales, transactions and deals executed at the event
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