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:

  • 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.