Africa Program
U.S.-Africa Business Center is a leader of the U.S. private sector’s commitment to Africa, with the goal of advancing policies that attract greater investment and support trade with our partners throughout the continent.
Since 2009, the U.S.-Africa Business Center (USAfBC) has been the preeminent voice advocating for increased trade between the U.S. and Africa, with a focus on leading the U.S. business community into deeper engagement with Africa’s regional economic communities, the established African private sector, and small and medium enterprises from Africa and the U.S. Its relationships with key members of Congress, the administration, and foreign governments open doors for strategic dialogues that advance private sector involvement in Africa.
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Leadership and staff
Kendra GaitherPresident, U.S.-Africa Business Center Dr. Guevera YaoVice President, U.S.-Africa Business Center Ellington ArnoldManager, U.S.-Africa Business Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Ellasandra WalshAssociate Manager and Sustainability Lead, U.S.-Africa Business Center Dana L. BanksSenior Advisor, U.S.-Africa Business Center
U.S.-Africa Business Forum: December 14
On December 14, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Corporate Council on Africa will host the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, a major step in strengthening the U.S. and Africa’s commercial ties.
The U.S.-South Africa Business Council represents U.S. companies from virtually every sector participating in or looking to interact with the Southern African market, aiming to energize both governments and serving as a platform for companies to form lasting partnerships.
Research and reports
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The private sector has a key role to play in driving sustainable investments in agriculture with the potential to take African economic development to the next level.
U.S. Chamber engagements during the 2024 World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings underscore the critical role of business in addressing global economic challenges.
Chamber members are building critical digital infrastructure in countries across Africa, transforming not only the way Africans live and work but also expanding trade and connectivity.
How the Chamber is advancing with the African diaspora, a powerful force in expanding U.S. economic ties with a growing continent.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, on the FY24 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Developing the Lobito Corridor is more than an infrastructure project. In partnership with the U.S. government, private sector engagement could unlock growth across three African countries and beyond.
Fostering environments that support agriculture development for smallholder farmers in Africa