Join the leading edge of U.S.-Africa business relations
For three decades, The Corporate Council on Africa has paved the way for enhanced trade, investment, and commercial engagement between the United States and Africa. Celebrating 30 years of influential connections in 2023, CCA continues to serve as the bridge for American and African businesses to explore new worlds of opportunity. With 20% of our membership proudly headquartered in Africa, our legacy is built on fostering partnerships, identifying strategic opportunities, and providing actionable insights for businesses poised to make an impact.
Membership Benefits: Access, Connections, Insight
As a CCA member, you unlock a gateway to unparalleled resources tailored to advancing your business goals in Africa. Our comprehensive support system is designed to navigate the complexities of transcontinental trade and investment, ensuring your business thrives.
Access
Exclusive interactions with key U.S. and African officials, private meetings, and special events to navigate the business landscape effectively.
Conferences and Special Events
Network with African Heads of State, ministers and high-level U.S. and African government officials.
Working Groups
Interact with U.S. government agencies, multilateral organizations and African officials at sector and country focused working group meetings.
Trade Missions
CCA organizes country and sector-specific trade missions enabling members to meet and network with senior government officials and explore business opportunities with local business leaders in-country.
Private Meetings
Assistance with scheduling private meetings with high-level African and U.S. government officials.
Connections
Direct links to business leaders and decision-makers, fostering partnerships and uncovering new investment avenues.
Business Linkages
Business-to Business meetings at CCA conferences and events with U.S. and African companies ready to invest and do business.
Networking
Access a trusted, vetted network of CCA member companies via private introductions facilitated on-demand by CCA Staff.
Partnership and Business Development Opportunities
Discover new business partners and identify new partnership opportunities during CCA trade missions and events.
Insights
In-depth analysis and advisories on critical business issues, market intelligence, and policy developments to inform your strategic decisions
Solutions-focused Dialogue on Key Issues
CCA convenes business leaders and experts to analyze the most important issues affecting business on the continent and provide actionable solutions.
CCA Advocacy
Member driven, industry-specific, policy recommendations published for each White House administration. CCA also advocates with a range of African policymakers to address key issues and challenges faced by members on the continent.
Customized Advisory Services
CCA staff provides market intelligence and advice on investment opportunities, linkages to business partners, market access and policy issues.
CCA Newsletter and E-Communications
Stay up to date on the latest information on trade and investment via the CCA Daily news clips and CCA’s monthly newsletter “The Africa e-Journal”.
Working Groups
CCA hosts 70+ sector and regional working groups each year focused on a range of issues from infrastructure and agribusiness to energy and health. The meetings provide insight that offer businesses a competitive edge in the African investment market.
Tailored membership tiers for every business size
Whether you're a burgeoning startup or a multinational corporation, CCA offers membership tiers designed to cater to your specific needs. Our tiered structure ensures that businesses of all sizes find value and opportunity in our network.