Our Vision

  • Ethical behavior, cultural understanding, and mutual respect are key to success
  • Education and Information improve access to opportunities
  • Overcoming outdated perceptions is important: but acknowledging real difficulties is necessary
  • The time is right for American engagement in Africa: and new opportunities exist for African businesses to thrive in the US
  • It is in the strategic interests of both Africa and the US to encourage broader and deeper business connections

EDUCATE

Africa USA Business Connections provides a series of courses focused on finding business in the U.S and Africa.

CONNECT

Executives at Africa USA Business Connections will deploy their extensive network to connect you to opportunities in both Africa and the U.S.

COLLABORATE

At Africa USA Business Connections together we can realize your business vision for both U.S. and Africa.

Your Success Partners in Africa

A Team of Trusted and Experienced Professionals

Melissa Sanderson

Melissa Sanderson

CEO

Benson Kasue

Benson Kasue

East Africa Specialist

Leland Clegg

Leland Clegg

Chairman

Stephen Abu Jr.

Stephen Abu Jr.

West Africa Specialist

Michael K. Addae-Kagyah

Michael K. Addae-Kagyah

West Africa Specialist

Our Collective Strengths At Your Service

  • Connecting business to business
  • US government and diplomatic knowledge
  • Designing US-African cultural teams
  • Multilingual communicators including French, Swahili, and local languages
  • Proficient in setting up businesses in Africa
  • Experienced African CEOs
  • Extensive African business and political connections
  • Cultural bridge builders
  • Visionaries of sustainable African success
  • Relationship builders
  • Knowledge of African and US business mechanisms
  • Founders of African and Diaspora support organizations
  • Taxation specialists