Trade Momentum
Growing interest in U.S.-Africa trade and investment is creating new channels for California businesses to engage African markets.
African-California Chamber of Commerce
Building the Bridge Between California and Africa
Connecting businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, institutions, and leaders to strengthen trade, investment, innovation, and economic opportunity between California and Africa.
The Opportunity
Why A Chamber, and Why Now?
California and Africa hold significant commercial potential, yet the relationship remains underdeveloped and lacks a unified statewide institution focused specifically on California-Africa trade.
California's Business Ecosystem
California has a critical mass of Africa-focused businesses, funds, founders, technology companies, agricultural exporters and infrastructure organizations.
Economic Partnerships
California cities and institutions are increasingly interested in partnerships producing measurable economic outcomes.
A Unique Position
A3C is being built as a statewide institution focused specifically on strengthening commercial relationships between California and Africa.
Our Mission
A unified voice for African-California commerce
- Foster and strengthen trade, commerce, and investment between African nations and California.
- Promote economic development, entrepreneurship, and bilateral commercial partnerships.
- Advance the trade, commerce and business interests of members engaged in African-California commerce.
- Provide networking, mentorship, advocacy, education and business development opportunities.
- Serve as a resource and unified voice for members and African-California trade relations.
Strategic Pillars
Six pillars of California-Africa engagement
Trade
Facilitate bilateral trade between California and African markets.
Investment
Connect investors, businesses, funds and projects.
Entrepreneurship
Support entrepreneurs and business growth.
Technology
Promote technology transfer, innovation and digital transformation.
Advocacy
Represent members before government, civic and business institutions.
Networking
Build meaningful relationships between California and African business communities.
Limited & Time-Bound
Become a Founding Member
Help build an institution designed to strengthen California-Africa commerce for generations. Founding Membership is available only during the organizing period, before the Chamber's public launch and first annual meeting.
- Permanent recognition as a Founder
- Recognition on the A3C website
- Recognition in launch materials
- Vote at the first annual meeting
- Priority invitations to launch events
- Access to early programming
- First access to trade missions
- Business matchmaking
Founding Timeline
The road to launch
September 14, 2026
Founding Member recruitment
September 17, 2026
Bylaws finalized/adopted by Organizing Committee
September 21, 2026
Founding Members ratify Bylaws
September 28, 2026
Election of inaugural Board
October 1, 2026
Public launch and first annual meeting
October 1, 2026
First full program year begins
Join the business network building California-Africa commerce
Membership is open to individuals, businesses and government agencies engaged in or supporting African-California trade.