The USAfrica Trade and Business Network, Inc is an NYS incorporated 501(c)(3) Non-Profit working to promote and strengthen international trade and investment between the  U.S. and Africa. We achieve this by connecting U.S. and African organizations and businesses with new buyers, suppliers, and investment opportunities. 

We have hosted multiple events at the U.N. for over six years to connect organizations and companies. Many connections at these events have led to long-term relationships and strategic partnerships. 

Our flagship event: The USAfrica Business Expo, has been created as an effective platform to help African businesses find U.S. markets for their export-ready products through the maximization of U.S. trade policies such as AGOA and Prosper Africa while also helping fulfill the U.N.’s SDG 17 Trade Goal. 

The Expo brings opportunities in Africa and the U.S. together, enabling any business to find the people, funding, and market it needs to be successful.

• To grow the African & U.S. economies through strategic alliances, trade, and networking activities.

• To increase the number of U.S. & African businesses (SMEs & MWBEs) that leverage  ACFTA, AGOA & Prosper Africa to export-import bilaterally between Africa and the U.S.

• To leverage the African diaspora’s power and wealth in promoting Africa’s creativity and innovations, empower and mentor young and aspiring entrepreneurs.

• International Trade
• Market Entry Strategy
• Small Business Development Consultancy 
• International Trade Facilitation
• Trade Negotiation And Policy Advisory
• Trade and Investment Between Africa and U.S
• Trade Project And Event Management
• Investment Facilitation

• Market Access
• Commodities Sourcing
• Invest In Africa
• Trade Missions And Expo
• International Event Planning And Management
• Import & Export Consultancy

Gbenga Omotayo is an International Trade Development & Small Business Consultant with over 15 years of experience in the US – Africa Trade & B2B Event Space.

A dynamic entrepreneur with extensive experience in trade facilitation, implementing campaigns and, overseeing the launch of global brands, multi-cultural and multi-channel projects while facilitating trade and investments between Africa and the United States. With a strong background in Integrated Marketing Communications, Project Management, Gbenga is most passionate about promoting the US – African export-import trade at the country, region, and local level leveraging B2B matchmaking Events and technological tools for stronger US – Africa Trade.

Consulted for governments, nonprofits, and policy think tanks based in the US and Africa. He holds graduate and postgraduate degree in International Marketing, Project Management from the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK. I equally leverage my expertise in business and cross-cultural communication to co-create impactful partnerships, campaigns, and policies to promote collaboration with Africa.

Manage a blog where I write on the U.S & Africa trade: https://blog.usafricahub.com/