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Washington, DC – The PanAfrican Entrepreneurs Conference takes place in Houston, TX on November 15-18, 2012 at the Four Seasons Hotel. Its mission is to create an arena for entrepreneurs and business people within the Black Diaspora to come meet and further business connections. Also, to suggest policy improvement and issue awareness that will benefit the status of black entrepreneurs internationally.
The importance of Capital Access is at the forefront of the agenda. Several speakers will address this issue and provide some traditional and innovative ideas.
Prosper Adabla – New Capital Holdings, Accra, Ghana
Innovative Financing in the Global Market
Over the years NCH has developed and fine-tuned its flagship product of sourcing funds from international sources for its clients. The company’s successes in this area are unsurpassed. NCH has developed relationships with international financial organizations for the sole purpose of assisting businesses in Africa access funds from them. Its clientele includes multinational companies, small and medium scale enterprises and brokerage firms.
NCH is also actively engaged in helping governments of African countries source funds from international credit, insurance and guarantee agencies of foreign governments under sovereign guaranty repayment regimes. Funds under this program are borrowed for developmental projects such as schools, hospitals, roads, mass real estate and other improvement infrastructure.
Wanda F. Felton – Vice Chair and First Vice President, Export Import Bank, Washington, DC
Ex-Im Bank in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is a priority region for Ex-Im Bank. Since 1999, Ex-Im Bank has supported over $5 billion in transactions throughout sub-Saharan Africa. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, Ex-Im Bank supported 177 transactions totaling $1.4 billion in 20 sub-Saharan countries. Click here to view our Country Limitation Schedule to see where Ex-Im Bank can support you.
If you are a lender or U.S. exporter: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) provides U.S. exporters with the financing tools they need to successfully compete for business in Africa. Ex-Im Bank’s products and initiatives help U.S. exporters in all regions of Africa, including high-risk and emerging markets.
Robert H. Hines & Jeffrey D. Powell – The Capital Maverick Group, Houston, TX
Investing – Foreign Capital Investing & Advisory
We facilitate the connection between reputable domestic project operators and foreign investors utilizing the EB-5 Visa program. We identify project operators, review and qualify the projects and facilitate the investment and immigration process through our Regional Center affiliation. In addition, we work with direct foreign investors seeking to diversify their global investment portfolios by investing in US real estate and US businesses.
Lending – Domestic Capital Lending & Advisory
We facilitate the connection between issuers and users of domestic commercial real estate capital. Our primary objective is to provide the most reliable and efficient means of sourcing and placing the debt for our domestic commercial real estate clients. Funding deals $2 million and above.
Houston Urban Investment Fund (Impact Investing)
The Houston Urban Investment Fund was created to bring capital and capacity to Houston, TX. Our unique business model marries capital and opportunity to assist local stakeholders operating in Houston urban districts.
The Fund is currently raising private and public capital and will close in November 2013 with a target goal of $25 million.
Afsane Jetha – Director & Portfolio Manager, Africa Private Equity, Duet Group, London (Invited)
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Mission Statement
To create an arena for entrepreneurs and business people within the Black Diaspora to come meet and further business connections. Also, to suggest policy improvement and issue awareness that will benefit the status of black entrepreneurs international
Business to Business Meetings
Business to Business Meetings will occur Friday and Saturday of the PanAfrican Entrepreneurs Conference. These meetings will be between you and any of the attendees that you deem as possible business partners. Things to bring: Statement of Qualifications (SOQ), bring it in hand, also have it on your mobile device to send to new contacts instantaneously. Request for Proposal (RFP)