The Forum aims to create a strong sustainable connection between African governments and African-American/Diaspora entrepreneurs and investors throughout the United States
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WASHINGTON D.C., USA —

The Pan-African Council will host the 2022 US-Africa Trade and Investment Forum (ATIF2022), scheduled to take place at the Kellogg Conference Hotel in Washington D.C., from December 14 to 16, 2022.

ATIF2022 will be held on the margins of the US-Africa Leaders Summit under the theme “Unlocking African Markets for Trade and Development”. The Forum aims to foster the development of strategic partnerships between the business communities in Africa and the United States with a special focus on the African diaspora, to bolster bilateral cooperation and increase engagement in trade, investment, technology, innovation, tourism, culture, and other sectors.

The event will consist of high-level B2B and B2G roundtable discussions, networking functions, and deal breakout sessions with investors to unlock financing opportunities and strengthen US-Africa trade and investment. Participants will connect with high-level African government delegations, senior U.S. government officials, CEOs, and senior executives of U.S. and African companies. Moreover, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with representatives from key agencies and discover the resources and tools to facilitate business investing in Africa.

On behalf of the public sector, His Excellency Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, Badara Joof, will keynote the Forum and discuss how governments across the region are incentivizing key opportunities for investors, businesses, and entrepreneurs. Private sector panelist Joseph Hampanda, Managing Partner at Africa Equity Group, an Africa-focused fund and investment management firm, affirmed that “Africa’s trade and investment outlook is unmatched and the Forum couldn’t come at a better time. As the fastest growing continent in the world with the youngest population, now is the time to increase trade and investment in Africa”.

ATIF2022 is also expected to contribute to the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) from the perspective of further integrating Africa’s vast and diverse global diaspora. Panelists will discuss making effective use of the Diaspora’s capital, talent, and resources to ensure economic prosperity and inclusion, as well as leveraging entrepreneurship and investment as a catalyst for economic development.

Chairman of the Pan-African Council, Mr Fabien Anthony, highlighted, “After four centuries, the call for Africa and her Diaspora to join forces has never been greater, and so the Forum must be embraced as a historic moment to broaden cooperation and drive the increased flow of investments, know-how, products and services between our regions”.

In addition to the Council, ATIF2022 is co-managed by Afri Business Circle, Bulle Consulting, and the Global Advances Group. As part of their commitment to the Forum’s success, each respective stakeholder has pledged to sign long-term cooperation agreements with participating governments to promote strategic trade and investment initiatives.

Intending participants, including potential sponsors, can register for ATIF 2022 by visiting the event website at https://www.africatradeforum2022.com.

The event is also listed on the US State Department’s official US-Africa Leaders Summit event website.

For further information, email media@panafricancouncil.org.

 

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The Ministry of Mines, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, on behalf of the Delegation, looks forward to welcoming business leaders, investors, as well as political leaders from the United States and the African continent to the event that will be subsequent to the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit to be hosted by President Barack Obama in the Nation’s Capital.

A Distinguished Panel

The Economic Forum will host a panel of distinguished Government Officials, all of whom will be sharing information about the resounding economic activity that the country is currently experiencing; including the accomplishments of the President’s Horizon 2020 program, and the next steps towards reaching the objectives of PEGI 2020.

The impact of social programs executed in partnership with US corporations, such as the Marathon Oil led Bioko Island Malaria Control Project, HESS’s Program for Educational Development of Equatorial Guinea and Exxon Mobil’s Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program, on the health, education and environment of Equatorial Guinea will also be covered.

Key Commercial Insight

The Economic Forum will provide insight on the Country’s commercial activity, present investment opportunities, and introduce investment incentives to attendees. Equatorial Guinea will bring experts from several economic sectors to showcase the different opportunities that it has to offer, to accelerate economic transformation and maximize the Country’s resources.

Presentations and discussions from government representatives will highlight the government’s commitment to fostering an enabling environment for foreign investment from the United States.

Members of the Delegation

H.E. OBIANG NGUEMA MBASOGO, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.
Agapito Mba Mokuy, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Marcelino Owono Edu, Minister of Finance and Budgets
Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, Minister of Mines, Industry and Energy.
Celestino Bonifacio Bacale Obiang, Minister of Trade & Business Promotion
Alfredo Mitogo Mitogo, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
Diosdado Vicente Nsue Milang, Minister of Health and Social Welfare
Valentin Ela Maye, Vice Minister of Economy, Planning and Public Investments.