To reinforce and rediscover the long-standing connections, fostering collaboration and alignment of shared interests between Africa, the Americas and other bilateral partners with an emphasis on developing and promoting trade, cultural values and history.

The Black History Festival is a unique initiative dedicated to commemorating the enduring relationship between the governments, the private sector, industries, civil society, and the people of Africa, the Americas and the African Diaspora.

The Black History Festival aims at celebrating strong ties between Governments, the Private Sector and the Peoples of Africa and the Americas, through their profound influence of exchange programs between these bilateral partners and honouring their contributions.

The primary objective is to reinforce and rediscover the long-standing connections, fostering collaboration and alignment of shared interests between Africa, the Americas and other bilateral partners with an emphasis on developing and promoting trade, cultural values and history.

To serve as a platform for honoring the rich history of the people of Africans, Americans and people of African Descent, their achievements, impact and contribution to global development while promoting indigenous brands, and innovations as a means to inspire culture, leadership, business, and knowledge exchange between Africa and its Diaspora.

The commemoration of Black History in the Americas and other parts of the world offers a valuable occasion to honor their significant achievements and multifaceted contributions to global socioeconomic development.

The Bureau for the International Development, Exchanges and Commerce (BIDEC), the African Union and some member states, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean Countries (OECS), the Federal Government of the United States, One Voice Consortium and other partners intend to utilize this platform to underscore the history and accomplishments of African Americans, serving as a source of inspiration for leadership, culture, business, and knowledge exchange across continents.

Today, cross-cultural business exchanges are made feasible by the African Union’s promotion of business and trade through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Several business interventions such as; the African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA), Prosper Africa, Trade Africa, Development Finance Corporation, US African Development Foundation (USADF), and the Doing Business in Africa Campaigns driven through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have all been key drivers of this movement.

We anticipate that this initiative will provide a novel platform for expanding and enhancing Africa, Americas and Diaspora relations, encompassing facets of history, trade, arts, culture, media, and contemporary business practices. We firmly believe it will generate opportunities for Africans and people of African Descent globally, to bolster the confidence of young black individuals, and catalyze their involvement in shaping the future of the continent.

Leaders and experts in trade, sectors, technology, media, arts, culture, and governance in Africa and the Americas would facilitate and speak for the various segregated activities of the initiative. Entrepreneurs and business owners worldwide would exhibit their brands and attend B2B sessions.