Trade Mission To Sub-Saharan Africa

March 3-11, 2008

The U.S. Department of Commerce is proud to announce a timely opportunity to meet business prospects in Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa. The Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service will lead an official U.S. delegation to Sub-Saharan Africa this March.

Where: Accra, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; and Johannesburg, South Africa, March 3-11, 2008.

Who should apply? Best prospects include, but are not limited to, products and services in these sectors: Energy, Health Care, Information Technology, Safety and Security, and Telecommunications. There are also opportunities in transportation, infrastructure and civil construction, automobiles and parts, as well as other industries such as computers and mining, depending upon your exact product.

Why? Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa offer strategic platforms for leveraging business in the burgeoning Sub-Saharan regional market, which encompasses a consumer base of 650 million people. Our total trade with Sub-Saharan Africa increased 10 percent in the first half of 2007 from the same period in 2006, with U.S. exports increasing by 30 percent -- to $6.7 billion.

When? Participation closes December 10, 2007.

Questions? Please fill out our informational form if you would like to talk to an international trade specialist with any concerns, or call one of our Africa Mission Project Officers:

Jessica Arnold 202-482-2026

Lisa Huot 202-482-2796

Mara Yachnin 202-482-6238