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match their interests, and build mutually beneficial relationships. In doing so, the forum shall help strengthen multi-faceted partnerships between the two sides of the Atlantic.

Slated to take place in Richmond, Virginia, while the Commonwealth of Virginia is celebrating the 4^th centennial (400 years) of legislative assembly, this 3-day forum will start on 2^nd October and end on 4^th October 2019. While the first two days of the forum will focus on business and investment opportunities, the third day will be dedicated to guided tours of companies, political institutions and museums in the Richmond area as well as visits to Virginia’s finest wineries.

The US-Africa Business Forum’s goal is three-fold:

To bring together entrepreneurs, investors, diplomats, civic leaders, decisions-makers, development experts, academics, community activists artists, from Africa and the United States to reflect on the best ways to develop stronger business partnerships between US and African companies, promote investment opportunities in Africa, and expand commercial ties between the two sides of the Atlantic.

To showcase the critical role played by business leadership and innovation in transforming Africa’s untapped potentials into profitable ventures that create jobs, help lift more people out of poverty and contribute to moving the continent’s national economies toward achieving UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

To provide a space for attendees to network with each other both socially and professionally, and develop business opportunities in the future.

The panels will be made of entrepreneurs, top business executives, academics, diplomats and government officials

SUCCESSFUL STORIES ABOUT THE 2019 US-AFRICA BUSINESS NETWORKING AND EXPO

The 2019 US-Africa Business Networking and Expo forum held on October 2nd and 3th 2019 in Richmond Virginia has had three important outcomes

Business Partnerships exploration in Ghana and in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Thanks to the connection that were made during the forum, three -business partnerships are currently being explored in Mining, Agribusiness and Aviation business in Ghana and in the DR Congo.

Educational purpose.

Many participants have expressed their satisfaction for having acquired valuable knowledge about business opportunities in Africa and existing services to grow small businesses in the US. These valuable information about growing small businesses in the US were provided by qualified agents from EXIM Bank, USAID Interagency (prosper Africa), Small Women and Minority Business Owner Certification program and the Office of the United States Trade Representative.

Launching of the ” Africa Network Initiative Angel Group “

Africa Network Initiative Angel Group   brings together US entrepreneurs, mentors and investors in a strong network aiming to provide knowledge and capital to qualified Africa and US youth entrepreneurs. At Africa Network Initiative we believe that many youths have innovative idea but lack proper mentorship and capital to bring those disrupting ideas to fruition and create jobs for themselves and others.

The capital from the Africa Network Initiative Angel Group will be an investment in all ventures. The return on every investment will be either given back to angels or invested in others youth start up in a cyclical manner. The purpose of this Angel group is to act both as an incubator and accelerator of any outstanding African youth or women start up.

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