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SUMMARY:Business Opportunities in Africa
DESCRIPTION:\nThursday, September 17, 2026 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Online (Zoom)\n\n\n\nAfrica is emerging as one of the fastest-growing global markets, with U.S. exports reaching over $40 billion in 2025 and expanding across sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, and technology. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will provide small businesses with a practical roadmap to tap into this growth by leveraging key trade frameworks such as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Participants will learn how to identify market opportunities, navigate trade requirements, and implement effective entry strategies—including real-world case studies of U.S. small businesses successfully expanding into Africa. \n\n\n\nWhether you are new to exporting or looking to diversify your global markets, this session will equip you with actionable insights to get started and scale in the African market!\n\n\n\nOnly live attendees will receive a copy of the recording and slide deck after the webinar.\n\n\n\nRegister Here:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    var exampleCallback = function() {\n        console.log('Order complete!');\n    };\n\n    window.EBWidgets.createWidget({\n        // Required\n        widgetType: 'checkout',\n        eventId: '1987712068304',\n        iframeContainerId: 'eventbrite-widget-container-1987712068304',\n\n        // Optional\n        iframeContainerHeight: 425,  // Widget height in pixels. Defaults to a minimum of 425px if not provided\n\n        onOrderComplete: exampleCallback  // Method called when an order has successfully completed\n    });\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Business Growth,Business Start,Global Trade
LOCATION:Online
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