Biashara Afrika 2026 and sideline events
A forward-looking discussion on U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment Relations at BiasharaAfrika 2026 made the case for a new era grounded in mutual benefit, co-investment, and industrial collaboration. The kind that builds infrastructure, strengthens logistics, and expands the regional value chains that already power global industries and benefit international partners, including the United States. In a panel moderated by Johanna Leblanc, J.D., LL.M., Partner at Adomi Group PLLC, Florie Liser of the Corporate Council on Africa and Guevera Yao of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce emphasized what the AfCFTA makes possible: positioning Africa not just as a 1.4 billion-person market, but as a strategic investment and manufacturing partner in the global economy. (Give photo credit to African Continental Free Trade Secretariat)
On the sidelines of the 3rd edition of the Biashara Afrika Forum in Lome, May 18 - 20, Florie Liser participated in an Amcham Business Roundtable hosted by Kimberly McClure, Charge d'Affaires, at the U.S. Embassy in Togo, alongside Dr. Guevera Yao, Vice President for the U.S.-Africa Business Center at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Discussions focused on Togo's unique competitive advantages and practical ways to tackle challenges stifling growth.
On May 21, Florie Liser met with H.E. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the Togolese Republic in Lomé to discuss mechanisms to strengthen economic partnership between the United States and Africa, alongside preparations for the upcoming U.S.-Africa Business Summit taking place in Mauritius.
The engagement reflects the continued importance of public-private collaboration in advancing trade, investment, and commercial partnerships across the continent.
As the leading U.S. business association focused solely on Africa, CCA remains committed to deepening economic ties between the United States and African markets through dialogue, convening, and business-led engagement.
