New York City, September 6, 2024 – www.usafricabusinessweek.org

In a significant move to continue enhancing export and import trade relations between the United States and Africa, the USAfrica Business Week is set to return to New York City from Monday, September 16 to Monday, September 23, 2024, in New York City, marking its seventh edition.

Over the past six editions, the event has facilitated numerous successful business partnerships, attracted high-profile speakers, and received positive feedback from participants, making it a trusted platform for fostering U.S.-African trade relations. The unique selling points of the event include its focus on African non-oil exports, the diverse range of attendees it attracts, and the high-profile speakers and government representatives who participate.

This prestigious event, to be held at the Millenium Hilton, UN Plaza, on the sidelines of UNGA, is more than just a trade event. It also serves as an enabling arena where opportunities are created, deals are made, and different government bodies engage in fostering a thriving U.S.-African bilateral relationship.

With this year’s theme, “Bridging Continents, Empowering Trade,” USAfrica Business Week is a multi-day event that celebrates U.S.-African diaspora culture, fashion, and cuisine while unlocking boundless opportunities for enterprises, individuals, small businesses, emerging markets, and start-ups.

For the third year, the Honorable Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, will play host and has been a consistent supporter of initiatives to promote African export into the U.S. market. Last year, Mayor Adams led four leaders of his administration in unveiling the  “New York Open for Business: Trade and Investment Opportunities with Africa. He also gave a proclamation of the USAFRICA BUSINESS WEEK as a regional event in New York for the People of African descent, African Immigrants, and African Diaspora in New York City and those on the continent. 

The event is expected to attract a diverse range of attendees, including entrepreneurs, small business owners, professionals, Africans in the Diaspora, people of African descent, government representatives, development and trade partners, MSMEs, investors, off-takers, distributors, agencies, parastatals, political and diplomatic leaders from 54 African countries.

As the only B2B and B2G event during UNGA, it is committed to bringing opportunities in Africa and the U.S. together to help find the right people, funding, and Market for success. 

Four African countries are expected to present during the Doing Business in Africa spotlight sessions, which include Nigeria, Kenya, 

Highlights:

• Insightful keynote speeches, interactive panel discussions, and engaging conversations with inspirational guest speakers.
• Networking opportunities with businesses, top executives, diplomats, and like-minded individuals to identify new opportunities
• High-level engagements and connections at the local, national, and international levels for collaborations and connections

Gbenga Omotayo, the Executive Director of USAfrica Trade and Business Network, highlighted the organization’s proactive approach to addressing the challenges faced by African exporters. “We are committed to providing market access for those looking to source African products and the African diaspora in importing products from verified and reliable businesses in Africa looking to scale and, in turn, prosper through white labelling, building equity in the long run.” Our approach is different; we provide crucial resources such as warehousing, logistics support, and direct engagement with key buyers in the US market,” Omotayo said.

The USAfrica Business Week will feature sessions by relevant government and industry experts, critical business and trade workshops, networking sessions, B2B matchmaking, and access to relevant vendors in the exhibitor hall.

Some partners and exhibitors include Berkeley College, The Bizio, Office of the NYC Mayor, The Nigerian Consulate, Federal Government of Nigeria, Tijani Tech, EXIM Bank, Department of tate, Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC), and more.

For more information, in-person participation, registration, exhibition, and sponsorship, please visit www.usafricabusinessweek.org, email info@usafricabusinessweek.org, or contact +1 (908) 540 6642

Further Readings:

USAfrica Business Week Press Release