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Business Opportunities in Africa

Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Online (Zoom)

Africa 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. 

This 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. 

Whether 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!

Only live attendees will receive a copy of the recording and slide deck after the webinar.

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Date

Sep 17 2026

Time

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Business Opportunities in Africa

Mike Daniel is the network director of the Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Network, which assists aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners throughout Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Mike was formerly the director of the SBDC office at Long Beach City College. As business owner and entrepreneur himself, he started his career as the owner of a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory location in Manhattan Beach and went on to open a second location in Long Beach in 2001. In 2007, Mike sold the Manhattan Beach store for an above-market offer then invested in several additional locations as a minority shareholder. Mike further expanded his candy empire with venture located in Shoreline Village in Long Beach called Sugar Daddies Sweet Shoppe, based on fill-it yourself candy options.

Mike has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton.