U.S. Chamber Welcomes Announcement of New UK-EU Agreement on Northern Ireland HOUSTON, TEXAS – Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted the latest installment of its “Advance with Africa” initiative in Houston, marking the third stop of a multi-year nationwide roadshow that highlights investment opportunities in African markets and creates new U.S.-Africa business opportunities. Greater Houston Partnership President & CEO Bob Harvey said, “The Partnership is proud to support the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Advance with Africa program to foster new investment opportunities in a continent filled with exponential growth. Houston is home to a large and growing African-born population, so the opportunity is great to connect small and medium-sized businesses in Houston with the African business community to identify economic opportunities.” Through educational discussions, speeches, and panels with public and private sector leaders, Advance with Africa increases U.S. businesses’ understanding of investment opportunities in African markets. With its focus on engaging small- and medium-sized enterprises and Black- and diaspora-owned businesses, Advance with Africa is creating equitable growth for American businesses, transforming the narrative around Africa, and deepening U.S.-Africa economic ties, long a key priority of the U.S. Chamber. Kendra Gaither, Vice President of the U.S. Chamber’s U.S.-Africa Business […]