Meet ICT Decision-Makers From Africa
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is hosting the virtual Access Africa Workshop to convene U.S. firms and African decision-makers to identify opportunities to advance information and communications technology (ICT) projects on the continent. This lead-up event to the Corporate Council on Africa’s 2021 U.S.-Africa Business Summit supports the development of sustainable partnerships between the U.S. private sector and Africa’s ICT leaders.
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Keynote Speakers
Honorable Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Republic of South Africa
Honorable Paula Ingabire
Minister of Information and Communications Technology and Innovation
Republic of Rwanda
Honorable Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Background INformation
The ICT sector in Africa presents considerable opportunities for U.S. companies to support the rapid growth of the sector and provide the associated equipment, software, and services that are critical to expanding secure, reliable, and affordable internet access. The continued rapid growth of the ICT sector in Africa is critical to economic growth, stability, and the ongoing response to COVID-19.
The Access Africa Workshop will address key opportunities and challenges facing the ICT sector in countries across Africa, while connecting U.S. companies with decision-makers from ICT stakeholders on the continent.
USTDA’s Access Africa initiative supports quality ICT infrastructure across Africa. Working with the public and private sectors, Access Africa brings together critical stakeholders and designs targeted programming to advance inclusive, secure and sustainable connectivity.
Learn more about USTDA's Access Africa Initiative.
2021 Workshop in Numbers
400+ Attendees
30+ Speakers
25+ Countries Represented
10 Sessions
PARTNER EVENT | CCA HOSTS THE U.S.-Africa Business Summit
New Pathways to a Stronger U.S.-Africa Economic Partnership
Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will hold this year's 13th U.S.-Africa Business Summit virtually to build sustainable partnerships and opportunities between key government and private sector decision-makers across America and the African continent. With participation from over 1,000 U.S. and African business executives and government leaders, this year's CCA Summit will give your organization a seat at the table in building new pathways to strengthen the economic partnership between the United States and Africa.
The Summit will spotlight the next phase of growth in the U.S.-Africa economic partnership, focusing on key strategies such as:
- Health Security
- African regional and U.S.-Africa trade
- The Future of Energy
- Agribusiness
- Digital Transformation
- Manufacturing Ecosystems;
- Trade Finance;
- Women and Diaspora-empowered trade;
- and more...
To learn more, visit the CCA event site: www.usafricabizsummit.com