Africa Program
The 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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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.
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Washington, D.C. — Scott Eisner, president of the U.S.-Africa Business Center at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement today as negotiators virtually gathered in Nairobi to officially begin U.S.-Kenya trade talks:
Washington, D.C. — Myron Brilliant, Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement in response to news that the administration has notified Congress of its Intent to Negotiate a Model Trade Agreement with Kenya:
The Economic Guide to Congo is intended to offer a detailed picture of a young, dynamic and ambitious country, whose will to attract investors to boost its economic development is matched by its desire to attain political influence on the international stage, especially in Africa, a continent brimming with aspiration.
The 2021 U.S.-Africa Business Center had an epic year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center today hosted President Kenyatta at its U.S.-Kenya Trade Forum in Washington. President Kenyatta’s visit coincided the announcement that the two countries would soon begin negotiations on a free trade agreement.
The story of U.S. investment in Africa is often overshadowed by the large sums of foreign capital arriving from China, the EU, and Turkey. We hear billion-dollar figures being tossed around, but it is hard to pinpoint who exactly is benefiting from these large investments. However, when the American private sector invests in a market, it is for the long haul and directly benefits the people of Africa, providing much-needed skills transfer, job creation, and certainty.
Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center announced plans to revitalize its U.S.-South Africa Business Council with the intent of doubling American commercial investment in the region by 2025. The announcement was made during the South Africa Investment Forum with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
KENYA – Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center honored H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, president of Kenya, with the Center’s Outstanding Leaders Award. The U.S.-Africa Business Center presented the award in recognition of the President’s exemplary leadership in economic engagement and empowerment in the East Africa region.
The relevance of emerging technologies cannot be emphasized enough when it comes to agriculture in 21st century Africa.
