The panel discussion will feature the Chief Operating Officer of Prosper Africa, a new U.S. government initiative that unites the resources of over 17 U.S. Government agencies to connect U.S. and African businesses with new buyers, suppliers, and investment opportunities. Joining this panel are the ‘Africa heads’ of several key U.S. Government agencies that do business with Africa, including the International Development Finance Corporation (formerly OPIC), The Export/Import Bank, USAID, and the U.S. Africa Development Foundation.
Moderator:
Dr. Witney Schneidman, Senior International Adviser for Africa at Covington & Burling LLP and Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
U.S. Agency Heads:
- Ms. Victoria Whitney, Chief Operating Officer, Prosper Africa
- Mr. Ramsey Day, Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Africa, USAID
- Mr. Worku Gachou, Managing Director for Africa, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
- Mr. C.D. Glin, President, U.S. African Development Foundation
- Mr. Bradley McKinney, Vice President, Economic Security and Operations, Program on China and Transformational Exports, Export-Import Bank of the United States
Summit Overview:
This Virtual Summit, the first and largest of its kind, convenes thousands of c-suite executives and decision-makers from African businesses, both large and small. The summit is designed to present, from the highest ranks, the various ways in which the U.S. can assist in growing African businesses through trade, investment, and technical assistance.
Specifically tailored for African business leaders, this Virtual Summit serves as a portal—a one-stop shop—into the United States Government’s resources at the highest levels. The summit is structured into four sessions taking place over one day.
For decades, the United States Government has funded numerous agencies and platforms to support African companies in doing business with both the U.S. government and the U.S. private sector. We are pleased to bring these resources together, at one time and in one place, for African business leaders.