Africa Business Summit

Improving My Africa IQ at the U.S. – Africa Business Summit

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By Ted Carter

I was very pleased to attend the Corporate Council On Africa’s U.S. – Africa Business Summit May 6th – 9th in Dallas, Texas. There were more than 1,000 participants including 20 African ministerial delegations from countries such as Botswana, Sierra Leone, and Lesotho, as well as 50 corporate sponsors, to include: Axxess, Bank of America, Caterpillar, Coca-Cola, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Google, Hillwood and United Airlines.



The Summit’s theme, U.S.- Africa Business: Partnering for Sustainable Success, proved to be engaging, informative, invigorating and significantly improved my Africa IQ and network. The Corporate Council on Africa has reported that the Summit resulted in the signing of $1.3 billion in deals between U.S. and African partners. The Summit also provided a unique platform for tangible progress in promoting U.S.- Africa trade, investment, and business engagement.

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National Forum on Black Public Administrators Panel on Africa Agenda 2063

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By Ted Carter

I recently attended the National Forum for Black Public Administrator’s (NFBPA) annual conference in Baltimore. Founded in 1983, the NFBPA membership has grown to include managers and executives in all disciplines represented in state and local governments. The association’s membership also embraces graduate students, deans, and faculty at schools of public administration and executives in the corporate sector. It is a powerful nationwide network of Black public sector leadership.

Africa's Moment - Ted Carter

Africa’s Moment

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Op-ed by Ted Carter

I have been fascinated with Africa’s natural beauty and the strength of its people since I visited the continent years ago. A picture on my desk reminds me of one of my most joyous life moments, running on the shore of the Red Sea with a group of African kids without a care. Though separated by culture and thousands of miles, we bonded instantly as members of the African diaspora. This cherished memory still brings a smile to my face 20 years later.

Strength and Inspiration from Nelson Mandela

After nominally studying the impact of colonialism in college, my interest in Africa accelerated during Nelson Mandela’s triumphant visit to NYC in June 1990 following his release from prison after 27 years of fighting the injustices of apartheid. Mandela’s powerful speech at Yankee Stadium, where he spoke of the unbreakable cord that connects African Americans and Africans, has served as a source of strength, inspiration, and a personal call to action for me.

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Ted Carter With SI3 Partners The Pivot Mind & Pluralistic Network

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Ted Carter was pleased to participate in the recent National Minority Supplier Development Conference (NMSDC) in Baltimore, Maryland featuring over 200 minority owned companies.

The conference included sessions guided by experts that were designed to help minority companies grow and become a critical component of America’s economic future.

NMSDC Ignite Growth Sessions

Learn more about the unique growth sessions covered during the NMSDC to expand opportunities for Minority Owned Businesses below.

Growth Mindset Session

This session focused on how important the role of leadership played in the growth of an organization and tactics that leaders can use to ignite the growth of their organizations.  This session featured John Henderson, Founder of The Pivot Mind and Chairman and CEO of AEL Holdings.