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AWAKENING

Dallas, Texas

TRADE & CONFERENCE

July 28 - 29, 2023

December 15-17, 2022

REGISTER

The African Business Lounge International Trade & Expo is the leading gateway in driving investment across the Atlantic by connecting corporations, private investors, and governments – going to the interests of both North America and Africa. 

By connecting the African continent and America, we open access
to markets, innovation-friendly capital, and partnership opportunities to spur
trade and investment between Africa and the US. 

EVENT OVERVIEW

At this year’s Awakening Trade & Conference #ATC2023, themed: Building for the Futures, attendees can expect to find an array of
partnerships, venture ideas, products, and services from some of the most
vibrant economies on the African continent.

There are endless opportunities to grow and succeed when it comes to business. However, it cannot be easy to identify which markets offer the most potential for success. The African Business Lounge Trade and Expo helps companies identify new market opportunities and grow their businesses profitably and sustainably. We understand the challenges and opportunities of doing business in today’s economy, and we’re here to help you capitalize on the most promising markets for your company. The African Business Lounge Summit is the premier event for business professionals. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs and network with fellow business leaders and investors. This two-day summit will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions relevant to business owners and executives, a business expo, and an award ceremony recognizing brilliant minds in the business world.

GOALS

Awakening Trade & Conference helps companies identify new market opportunities and grow their businesses profitably and sustainably. We understand the challenges and opportunities of doing business in today’s economy, and we’re here to help you capitalize on the most promising markets for your company.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Participants are selected based on their business development interests, their experiences in executing concrete investment projects as well as their potential influence on economic development and involvement in improving Africa’s business climate.

These will include:

OBJECTIVES

Awakening Trade & Conference strives to provide an excellent place for interactions, sharing experiences, research, and investment management in diversified opportunities and new markets to help transform African society into the heights of sustainable development.

AWAKENING TRADE & CONFERENCE WILL TARGET THE FOLLOWING KEY SECTORS/GROUPS:

Plan your Trip

The Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas represents the innovative future of meetings and events. With almost 100,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space, the building’s unique architecture, vertical design, and interior finishes create a new niche in the marketplace. Ideally situated on 40 acres in the heart of Irving’s Las Colinas Urban Center, the Irving Convention Center is just one phase of a mixed-use entertainment district that includes a 350-room Westin Convention Center Hotel and the $173 Million entertainment complex, the Toyota Music Factory, which is anchored by an 8,000-seat indoor/outdoor amphitheater operated by Live Nation. 

DFW AIRPORT

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is the primary international airport serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex area in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the largest hub for American Airlines, which is headquartered near the airport. It is the fourth busiest airport in the world by aircraft movements and the fifteenth busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic in 2017. Visit DFW AIRPORT

We encourage all attendees from outside the US to plan early for their trip. Should you need an invitation letter after registration, send and email to info@afblounge.org

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Benefit of attending

Awakening Trade & Conference is the only gathering of policymakers, global CEOs, investors, bankers, industry experts, entrepreneurs, and innovators to build a bridge between Africa and the US.

Join us to: