Africa-USA International Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Connecting Africa, the U.S. and the Pan African Diaspora
via International Trade and Commerce
Connecting global leaders from Africa the USA & the Pan African Diaspora
The Africa-USA International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AfUSA) is a non-profit, mutual benefit business organization established to promote bilateral trade, commerce, economic development, education, and cultural exchange between the people and business enterprises of the United States of America and the nation states of Africa. AfUSA integrates the essential education, training, cultural and service elements for strong Africa-USA business development.
The AfUSA concept originated in 1987 when AfUSA President Dr. Reuben Jaja in collaboration with Los Angeles’ Mayor Tom Bradley and several academicians and business leaders determined that no realistic forum existed in the USA for the promotion of trade and investment between the United States and Africa. After 5 years of research and development, the Chamber was formed in 1992.
Since its establishment, AfUSA has been meeting the challenge of our mission by:
1) Correcting the commercial misunderstandings of Africa
2) Recruiting small and medium-sized businesses to stimulate Africa-USA bilateral trade opportunities,
3) Broadening the existing trade finance infrastructure for Africa-USA international trade transactions, and
4) Generating federal and state interest and expenditures directly related to Africa-USA bilateral trade promotion.
We accomplish our objectives through the following trade programs that:
1) Contribute to the development of bilateral Africa-USA business opportunities
2) Encourage and facilitate bilateral Africa-USA business investment and
3) Promote bilateral Africa-USA economic, cultural and human resource development.
- Board of Experts Peer Review Program providing expert counseling and project specific peer reviews on critical economic development projects in Africa for African organizations and U.S. firms that want to do business in Africa. Our peer review board includes expatriate African nationals residing in the United States with knowledge of their homeland and the business or corporate culture of multinational organizations.
- Business Research & Promotion to identify and facilitate joint venture business opportunities for African & American for major infrastructure and engineering projects, retail and wholesale commodity exchanges, manufacturing opportunities, commercial and residential real estate development projects, and social service opportunities within specified African countries.
- *Trade Facilitation Services to assist U.S. and African businesses in the processing of their commercial transactions in Africa and the United States.
- Trade-Match Matchmaking when requested for in-bound African and American companies seeking market entry business opportunities & partners in Southern California and Africa.
- Global Trade Logistics Training providing practical workshops and customized training to increase the competency of our membership in international trade and global logistics.
- Publicizing and Conducting Trade Missions to the nation states of Africa in collaboration with African Embassies and Consulates and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
- Country Commercial Guidance providing information on economic trends, trade regulations and potential import/export industry sector opportunities and business contacts for selected African nations.
- Conferences & Trade Shows in Los Angeles and Africa that provide information on U.S. and African export/import potentials for goods and services, specific buy-sell opportunities, and local business conditions and practices for specified regions in Africa and America.
- International Business Roundtables for African & American business leaders and government officials seeking bilateral international trade opportunities in Africa & America in collaboration with the US State Department, the US Department of Commerce and African Embassies and Consulates.
- Seminars & Networking Meetings that provide valuable information about the African Growth & Opportunities Act (AGOA) for African and American businesses.
- Investment Banking Consult Meetings with innovative international banking and investment fund consultants & managers.
CONTACT US
We bring together the top experts in international trade and commerce
to promote and facilitate multilateral business investment and local economic development.
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J Wendal Abbey The African Private Sector Summit
Attorney Mary Concilia Anchang Executive Chair The African Chamber of Trade & Commerce Cameroon, Sub Saharan Africa
Aubry Padmore Author, Speaker, Mentor, Publisher, Adjunct Professor Atlanta, Ga.Desalegn Mesele President/Owner Numondo Trading PLC Ethiopia
Phil Karaya President US Africa Chamber of Commerce Network Atlanta, Ga.
Upcoming Events
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14th Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference (PAGTIC) Wilmington, Delaware September 17-20, 2025
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15th Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference (PAGTIC) Barbados October 6-9, 2025
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JOIN THE CHAMBER TODAY!
For more info please reach out to
Al Washington, Exec. Director
Africa-USA Chamber of Commerce & Industry
alwash9727@aol.com
alwashington@africa-usa.org
626-298-1468