Download the 2017 Annual Report
2017 Key Achievements
- Launch of the Investor Confidence Indicator for Africa(ICIA)
- Release of White Paper Policy Recommendations to the Trump Administration
- ICT Policy Engagement
Since the inception of the U.S.-Africa Business Center (USAfBC) nearly two years ago, we have become one of the leading organizations addressing U.S.-Africa policy and regulatory issues in Washington, D.C., and across the continent. By going straight to government officials when issues arose in key African growth markets such as Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa, we have been able to drive policy and deliver solutions to our members.
We were swift in delivering our U.S.-Africa policy recommendations in a white paper to the new administration and have continued to weave them into our events and engagements with the press. Our recommendations were cited in outlets that included Politico and Huffington Post. We also regularly engaged with Africa-focused staff at the National Security Council, the State Department, and the Commerce Department to help inform future policy decisions. These engagements helped underscore the role that the Center’s leadership plays in policy formulation, trade, and investment.
2017 was a year of sustained activity for U.S.-Africa relations—but not without its challenges. Changes in leadership in the U.S., as well as in key markets throughout the continent, provided U.S.-AfBC staff with an opportunity to reflect on the previous year’s achievements and address shortcomings. 2018 will continue to present new opportunities for the business community that we represent. This report serves as a baseline to support our members’ ambitious growth plans for 2018.
