ACANAfest
Join us for the 17th Annual ACANA Fest on August 4th at Penn’s Landing! Part of the PECO Multicultural Series, ACANA Fest celebrates African and Caribbean cultures with live music, dance, food, and family fun. This year’s headliner is Cralorboi CIC, Liberia’s top Afro-pop artist and ACANA’s Cultural Ambassador. Come celebrate 17 years of culture […]
Business Conference for Liberia
On July 9th, ACANA participated in the Business Conference for Liberia in Philadelphia, supporting President Boakai’s ARREST agenda for economic growth and job creation. ACANA’s CEO, Mr. Jabbateh, presented on a farm workers’ cooperative in Liberia, highlighting how cooperatives can create sustainable jobs, empower small farmers, and foster inclusive growth. ACANA Board Chair, Mr. Stanley Straughter, […]
Mandela Fellows Visit ACANA and Africatown
On July 8th, ACANA hosted the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellows as part of Drexel University’s Leadership Institute. The Fellows—25 incredible, emerging civic leaders from across Africa—visited Southwest Philadelphia to learn about ACANA’s work and the Africatown initiative, which focuses on economic empowerment, cultural preservation, and community development. The visit created space for dialogue about shared challenges […]