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:
- Hon. Stanley Straughter | Chairman ACBC
- Brenda Rios, Southeast Regional Director, Office of the Governor
- David Briel, Deputy Secretary, PA Office of International Business Development
- Patrick Hayes, SBA, Office of International Trade
- PhilaPort, Dominic O’Brien
- HE Henri Etoundi Essomba, Ambassador of the Republic of Cameroon to the USA
- Jannie L. Blackwell | Chair of the Mayor’s Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs
- Voffee Jabateh | CEO, African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA)
- Ahsan M. Nasratallah, President, JNA Capital,Inc
- Congressman Dwight Evans
- State Senator Sharif Street
- Rep. Joanna E. McClinton
- Councilman Kenyatta Johnson
- Councilmember Jamie Gauthier
- Rep. Jordan Harris
- Senator Anthony Hardy Williams
- Rep. Regina G. Young
- Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlan.