The Global Annual conference 2018 on Africa began with opening statements by Anthony A. L. Adjasse President / CEO of Allied African Nations Chamber of commerce. Participants then heard two Keynote Speakers which are H.E. Dr. Perks M. Ligoya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Malawi to the United Nations and Mr. Adisalem Desta, Second Secretary Economic and Trade Law Expert of the Embassy of Ethiopia to the United Nations, followed by eleven distinguished Guest Speakers.

Several Executives, Entrepreneurs and CEOs, traveled abroad from Africa to attend the event searching for solutions, in terms of undertaking the different challenges facing the growth and the development of their different businesses. The AANCC established the event, with the goal of providing American business community, with important information about its business development strategies in Africa. It is indubitable to mention that attendance has reached our expectation and beyond.

This event is a business-focused conference designed to help American companies understand and be able to use the AANCC African Government Official networks, and also to have the occasion to share their business experiences among themselves.

Invited attendees bring their thoughts, opinions, and pressing questions to participate in the discussions session with other Executive colleagues. Above all, this conference also provides the opportunity for the Executives to meet and network with peers to discuss and develop timely solutions to critical infrastructure development needs and challenges in the African Nations.

At the closing of the conference, Honorable James A. Young, Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, MS and Chairman of AANCC, addressed a video message to the attendees to thank them for their participation.

The AANCC would like to thank all the attendees who made this Global Annual conference 2018 on Africa a triumph, especially the New York Immigration Fund (NYIF), our major sponsor.