Councilmember Derek S. Green at Africatown
On March 18, 2021, Councilmember Derek S. Green Councilmember At-Large for the City of Philadelphia visited Africatown to understand the impact the project will have on Southwest Philly and the city at large. The Councilmember also used the opportunity to discuss the planned public bank that will boost Black and brown businesses and spur investment […]
Africatown Launch Ceremony
Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson, Second District presented a $125,000 check to the African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA) on Friday, May 21, to help with the planning and design of a future “Africatown” in Southwest Philadelphia. “Creating a section of Philadelphia that honors and celebrates the contributions of Africans and Caribbean people in […]
State Representative Joanna McClinton at Africatown
On September 9, 2021, Rep. McClinton visited Africatown. She used the opportunity to understand and discuss the project impact and especially the role of the African and Caribbean Innovation & Technology Center in creating opportunities for the local community.
Cameroon Delegation at Africatown
The US Cameroon Chamber of Commerce (UCCC), in partnership with the African and Caribbean Business Council (ACBC) and the Philadelphia’s Mayor’s Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs hosted a Cameroon delegation led by HE Henri Etoundi Essomba, the Ambassador of Cameroon in the United States of America from December 9-11, 2021. The goal was […]
ACBC 2021 Business Forum
On December 11, 2021, the African and Caribbean Business Council of Greater Philadelphia (ACBC) hosted its annual African Business & Policy Forum. Focus in 2021 was on Driving Diaspora investment in Africatown. Speakers included:
Jampro Team at Africatown
A delegation from the New York Office of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), the trade, investment, and promotion arm of the Government, visited Africatown in February 2022. The goal of the visit was to give the Jampro team a tour of Africatown, share more details about the project and discuss opportunities for Jampro to open […]
Councilman David Oh at Africatown
On March 18, 2022, Councilman At-Large David Oh visited Africatown to understand the project and discuss how his portfolio on global Opportunities and creative/innovative economy can benefit Africatown. David also visited the newly acquired site by the Ethiopian community. The site will be home for a Church, school and African museum and more in Africatown.