Ambassador Andrew Young Announced as Hon. Chairman, Speaker at USATIGS-2019

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Ambassador Andrew Young, former USA Ambassador to the United Nations, former Mayor of Atlanta, Civil Rights leader and close associate of late Dr Martin Luther King, has confirmed to serve as Honorary Chairman for the U.S. – Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit (USATIGS-2019) taking place in Atlanta, Georgia from Thursday, September 20 to Saturday, September 28, 2019, says the organizers.

According to a statement from the organizers of the event, signed by the Executive Director/CEO, Engr. Titus Olowokere and the Director of Communications, Abigail Anaba, the USATIGS-2019 with its theme – “Expanding the frontiers of U.S – Africa Trade and Investment” is a trade summit and multi-sector expo that will provide African countries a strong platform and excellent opportunity to exhibit and promote their products and services in the United States.

The statement further says: “The summit will also address the constraints and barriers that exist in identifying export markets for African product lines. It will encourage the establishment of long-term trade partnerships and business linkages between Africa and the Americas. This is more than a business opportunity, it’s a movement for business success stories!

“USATIGS 2019 is the 3rd in the series of trade summits, scaling out from the successful 2nd Annual U.S.-Nigeria Agribusiness investment Summit (USNAGRIS–www.usnagris.com), and aims to both showcase and stimulate feasible & attractive investment opportunities across the huge U.S.-African Trade axis.

“The 3-day summit will provide a powerful stage to engage and showcase appropriate technologies, inventions and enormous trade potentials.

“Ambassador Andrew Young founded the Andrew J. Young Foundation, Inc. to support and promote education, health, leadership and human rights in the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean. His humanitarian efforts and influence have spanned the globe. He has dedicated himself to improving the lives of all people, particularly those in Africa and the Diaspora.

“His good works have taken him to more than 150 countries, including 48 of 53 countries in Africa.  While the mayor of the City of Atlanta for two terms, Ambassador Young helped attract 1100 new businesses and 70 billion dollars in private investments and created one million new jobs. His leadership helped the City to earn the international reputation it holds today.”

Engr. Olowokere expressed his delight at Dr Andrew Young’s acceptance to Chair the upcoming Summit.

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From September 26-28, USATIGS 2019; the trade Summit and multi-sector expo will take place in Atlanta. It will provide participants from the United States and African countries with a unique platform to exhibit and promote their products and services in the United States.

The summit will feature unparalleled networking with business professionals, engagement with the US administration, access to high-level representatives of African Heads of Government, and dynamic sessions on doing business in Africa. It will indeed provide a veritable platform for Africans to woo investors and for investors to see and have firsthand interactions with the market.

The program will also include moderated exhibitions and culminate in an African Cultural Night on Saturday, September 28, 2019. You can be part of this event by registering at http://www.usafricatradesummit.com/registration/.  You may also contact the organizers at http://www.usafricatradesummit.com/contact-us/

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