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Thursday 16th - Sunday 19th July 2026
AAEForum Washington DC, 2026
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African Ambassadors Economic Forum 2026
As the world increasingly recognizes Africa's potential for sustainable economic growth, the Africa Economic Ambassadors Forum is poised to be a pivotal event. This forum will bring together influential leaders and stakeholders to forge robust trade and investment partnerships, aligning with the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
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Westin Cystal City Hotel, Arlington
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Key Objectives of AAEForum
AAEForum stands at the intersection of culture, education, and innovation — building the frameworks that shape Africa’s global narrative.
Foster a Cohesive African Ambassadors' Bloc:
Enhance the collective impact on US policies to promote Africa’s growth, stability, and development.
Leverage Opportunities:
Identify pathways for sustainable trade and investment that benefit both African nations and the US.
Promote Peace and Stability:
Engage in discussions that address conflict resolution and foster a peaceful environment for economic growth.
Hear from Influential Leaders Around the World
2026 Proposed Keynote Speakers
Professor of Law and fmr. Director of (Kenya)
Prof. PLO Lumumba
Prof. PLO Lumumba
Name : Prof. PLO Lumumba
Work : Professor of Law and fmr. Director of (Kenya)
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Acting Ambassador, Republic Of Botswana To The United State
H.E. Ms. Mabedi Ngwenya
H.E. Ms. Mabedi Ngwenya
Name : H.E. Ms. Mabedi Ngwenya
Work : Acting Ambassador, Republic Of Botswana To The United State
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Mayor Of Washington Dc, USA
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Name : Mayor Muriel Bowser
Work : Mayor Of Washington Dc, USA
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Former African Union Chairperson
Dr. Nkosazana Zuma
Dr. Nkosazana Zuma
Name : Dr. Nkosazana Zuma
Work : Former African Union Chairperson
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Ambassador, Republic of Sierra Leone to the United States
Amb. Amara Sheikh Mohamed Sowa
Amb. Amara Sheikh Mohamed Sowa
Name : Amb. Amara Sheikh Mohamed Sowa
Work : Ambassador, Republic of Sierra Leone to the United States
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Candidate for Congress & CEO Royal Homecare
Qunicy Bareebe
Qunicy Bareebe
Name : Qunicy Bareebe
Work : Candidate for Congress & CEO Royal Homecare
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Charge D’affaires Eriteria, Embassy of the State of Eritrea
H.E. Berhane G. Solomon
H.E. Berhane G. Solomon
Name : H.E. Berhane G. Solomon
Work : Charge D’affaires Eriteria, Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district
Congressman Gabe Amo
Congressman Gabe Amo
Name : Congressman Gabe Amo
Work : U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district
Speacalist : Speaker
Today Topic :
COO, Pan- African American Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Lorna Angella Molison
Dr. Lorna Angella Molison
Name : Dr. Lorna Angella Molison
Work : COO, Pan- African American Chamber of Commerce
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Chairman Board of Directors, Pan-African American Chamber of Commerce
Prof. Toks Onabanjo
Prof. Toks Onabanjo
Name : Prof. Toks Onabanjo
Work : Chairman Board of Directors, Pan-African American Chamber of Commerce
Speacalist : Speaker
Today Topic :
Owner Queen Tutt Productions & Senior Vice President, Ascendent Studios Motion Pictures Corporation
Tanya Price
Tanya Price
Name : Tanya Price
Work : Owner Queen Tutt Productions & Senior Vice President, Ascendent Studios Motion Pictures Corporation
Speacalist : Awardee/ Panel Speaker
Today Topic :
Actor, Model and Producer
Joseph Benjamin
Joseph Benjamin
Name : Joseph Benjamin
Work : Actor, Model and Producer
Speacalist : Panel Speaker
Today Topic :
Owner & CEO of HIP TV
Ayo Anmasheun
Ayo Anmasheun
Name : Ayo Anmasheun
Work : Owner & CEO of HIP TV
Speacalist : Speaker
Today Topic :
Cultural Ambassador
Grace Haukwa
Grace Haukwa
Name : Grace Haukwa
Work : Cultural Ambassador
Speacalist : Panel Speaker
Today Topic :
CEO/Executive Producer, De Premium Entertainment LLC
Babatunde Akinlami (Elenu)
Babatunde Akinlami (Elenu)
Name : Babatunde Akinlami (Elenu)
Work : CEO/Executive Producer, De Premium Entertainment LLC
Speacalist : Panel Speaker
Today Topic :
Founder Unboxed & Fearless
Dr. Natasha Weems DNP, AGPCNP-BC
Dr. Natasha Weems DNP, AGPCNP-BC
Name : Dr. Natasha Weems DNP, AGPCNP-BC
Work : Founder Unboxed & Fearless
Speacalist : Moderator
Today Topic :
MD/CEO, News Central TV
Mr. Kayode Akintemi
Mr. Kayode Akintemi
Name : Mr. Kayode Akintemi
Work : MD/CEO, News Central TV
Speacalist : Panel Speaker
Today Topic :
Chairmam/CEO, Promiseland Estate
Amb. Dr. Lawrence Emmanuel Oloche
Amb. Dr. Lawrence Emmanuel Oloche
Name : Amb. Dr. Lawrence Emmanuel Oloche
Work : Chairmam/CEO, Promiseland Estate
Speacalist : Awardee/Speaker
Today Topic :
CEO, Pan African American Chamber of Commerce (PAAC
Charles (Chuck) Barlow, Sr
Charles (Chuck) Barlow, Sr
Name : Charles (Chuck) Barlow, Sr
Work : CEO, Pan African American Chamber of Commerce (PAAC
Speacalist : Speaker
Today Topic :
Executive Vice President, Events DC
Dr. Steven G. Johnson
Dr. Steven G. Johnson
Name : Dr. Steven G. Johnson
Work : Executive Vice President, Events DC
Speacalist : Award Recipient
Today Topic :
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of the Republic of Zambia, USA
H.E Amb. Chibamba Kanyama, PhD
H.E Amb. Chibamba Kanyama, PhD
Name : H.E Amb. Chibamba Kanyama, PhD
Work : Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of the Republic of Zambia, USA
Speacalist : Speaker/Panelist
Today Topic :
Founder & CEO, Motivational Moore
Chardelle Moore
Chardelle Moore
Name : Chardelle Moore
Work : Founder & CEO, Motivational Moore
Speacalist : Panel Speaker / Moderator
Today Topic :
Chairman/Founder, Nigeria-American Chamber of Commerce
Adeniyi Salako
Adeniyi Salako
Name : Adeniyi Salako
Work : Chairman/Founder, Nigeria-American Chamber of Commerce
Speacalist : Panel Speaker/Strategic Partner
Today Topic :
Professor of Psychology and Education, Columbia University Teachers College, Department of Clinical Psychology adjunct faculty
Judy Kuriansky, Ph.D.
Judy Kuriansky, Ph.D.
Name : Judy Kuriansky, Ph.D.
Work : Professor of Psychology and Education, Columbia University Teachers College, Department of Clinical Psychology adjunct faculty
Speacalist : Speaker/Award Recipient
Today Topic :
Hear from Influential Leaders Around the World
Past Keynote Speakers
President of the Republic of Liberia
His Excellency, Joseph Boakai
His Excellency, Joseph Boakai
Name : His Excellency, Joseph Boakai
Work : President of the Republic of Liberia
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Former Vice President of Liberia
H.E. Dr. Chief Jewel Taylor
H.E. Dr. Chief Jewel Taylor
Name : H.E. Dr. Chief Jewel Taylor
Work : Former Vice President of Liberia
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Former President of Mauritius
Hon. Imaan Suleman-Ibrahim
Hon. Imaan Suleman-Ibrahim
Name : Hon. Imaan Suleman-Ibrahim
Work : Minister of Women Affairs Nigeria (Nigeria)
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Member of European Parliament (German Czech)
MPE Petr. Bystron
MPE Petr. Bystron
Name : MPE Petr. Bystron
Work : Member of European Parliament (German Czech)
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Professor of Law and fmr. Director of (Kenya)
Prof. PLO Lumumba
Prof. PLO Lumumba
Name : Prof. PLO Lumumba
Work : Professor of Law and fmr. Director of (Kenya)
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
President, Global initiative for the Advancement of Africa (Giaa)
Dr. Utchay Odims FilB, PhD.
Dr. Utchay Odims FilB, PhD.
Name : Dr. Utchay Odims FilB, PhD.
Work : President, Global initiative for the Advancement of Africa (Giaa)
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker/ Team Member
Today Topic :
Former Minister & former Vice President of ECOWAS (Liberia)
Hon. Amb. Toga Macintosh
Hon. Amb. Toga Macintosh
Name : Hon. Amb. Toga Macintosh
Work : Former Minister & former Vice President of ECOWAS (Liberia)
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Mayor Of New York, USA
Mayor Eric Adams
Mayor Eric Adams
Name : Mayor Eric Adams
Work : Mayor Of New York, USA
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Honorable Commissioner, Federal Character Commission, (Presidency) Nigeria
Hon. Chief Dr. Ginika Tor
Hon. Chief Dr. Ginika Tor
Name : Hon. Chief Dr. Ginika Tor
Work : Honorable Commissioner, Federal Character Commission, (Presidency) Nigeria
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker/ Team Member
Today Topic :
Co-founder/Managing Director, Global initiative for the Advancement of Africa (Giaa)
David James Egwu PhD, MBA, Bsc
David James Egwu PhD, MBA, Bsc
Name : David James Egwu PhD, MBA, Bsc
Work : Co-founder/Managing Director, Global initiative for the Advancement of Africa (Giaa)
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker/ Team Member
Today Topic :
President, Hope Edge international USA
Dr. Nelson Aluya MD, MBBS
Dr. Nelson Aluya MD, MBBS
Name : Dr. Nelson Aluya MD, MBBS
Work : President, Hope Edge international USA
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker/ Team Member
Today Topic :
Africa Union Ambassador to the United States (Zimbabwe)
H.E Hilda Suka-Mafudze
H.E Hilda Suka-Mafudze
Name : H.E Hilda Suka-Mafudze
Work : Africa Union Ambassador to the United States (Zimbabwe)Africa Union Ambassador to the United States (Zimbabwe)
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Honorable Commissioner for Human Rights, Rockland County, New York (USA)
Commissioner Spencer Chiimbwe
Commissioner Spencer Chiimbwe
Name : Commissioner Spencer Chiimbwe
Work : Honorable Commissioner for Human Rights, Rockland County, New York (USA)
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the USA (Botswana)
Ambassador Mpho Churchill O. Mophuting
Ambassador Mpho Churchill O. Mophuting
Name : Ambassador Mpho Churchill O. Mophuting
Work : Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the USA (Botswana)
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Professor and Director at Southern Connecticut State University, USA (Nigeria)
Professor Emmanuel Emenyonu
Professor Emmanuel Emenyonu
Name : Professor Emmanuel Emenyonu
Work : Professor and Director at Southern Connecticut State University, USA (Nigeria)
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Current MP Candidate for Zomba Malosa (Malawi)
Ms. Edith Banda
Ms. Edith Banda
Name : Ms. Edith Banda
Work : Current MP Candidate for Zomba Malosa (Malawi)
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
CEO BENTV London (Nigeria)
H.E Ambassador Alistair Soyode
H.E Ambassador Alistair Soyode
Name : H.E Ambassador Alistair Soyode
Work : CEO BENTV London (Nigeria)
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
Consul General of Nigeria, New York (NIGERIA)
Ambassador Abubakar Jidda
Ambassador Abubakar Jidda
Name : Ambassador Abubakar Jidda
Work : Consul General of Nigeria, New York (NIGERIA)
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker
Today Topic :
GIAA Ambassador & Strategic Partner for African Ambassador Economic Forum 2025
Prof. Mohamed G. Kafady, PhD
Prof. Mohamed G. Kafady, PhD
Name : Prof. Mohamed G. Kafady, PhD
Work : GIAA Ambassador & Strategic Partner for African Ambassador Economic Forum 2025
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker/ Team Member
Today Topic :
Global Director of Mobilisation, Global initiative for the advancement of Africa
Prof. Mannixs E. Paul, PhD, FCFIP, FCIML, FCECFI, FFAR
Prof. Mannixs E. Paul, PhD, FCFIP, FCIML, FCECFI, FFAR
Name : Prof. Mannixs E. Paul, PhD, FCFIP, FCIML, FCECFI, FFAR
Work : Global Director of Mobilisation, Global initiative for the advancement of Africa
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker/ Team Member
Today Topic :
Senior Community Liaison, Chicago Mayor’s Office of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights (IMRR)
Nneka Obasi NIIC
Nneka Obasi NIIC
Name : Nneka Obasi NIIC
Work : Senior Community Liaison, Chicago Mayor’s Office of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights (IMRR)
Speacalist : Keynote Speaker/ Team Member
Today Topic :
Director of International Partnerships
Dr Matilda Seah Banga
Dr Matilda Seah Banga
Name : Dr Matilda Seah Banga
Work : Director of International Partnerships
Speacalist : Team Member
Today Topic :
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African Ambassadors Economic Forum 2026 Event Calendar
DAY 1: HIGH-LEVEL NETWORKING & DIPLOMATIC COCKTAIL RECEPTION (16th July, 2026)
PROGRAM FLOW
- 6:00 PM: Red Carpet Diplomatic Arrival & Media Engagement
- 6:30 PM: Welcome Address by Forum Convener
- 6:40 PM: Remarks by Senior U.S. Government Representative
- 6:50 PM: African Diplomatic Corps Toast
- 7:00 PM: Strategic Networking
- 8:30 PM: Entertainment
- 9:30 PM: Close
DAY 2: Main Summit Day (17thJuly, 2026)
OPENING CEREMONY (10:00 PM)
National Anthems
Invocation
Opening Address by Forum Chair
Remarks by U.S. Congressional / Administration Representative
Message from African Union Representative (Agenda 2063 Alignment)
Special Keynote Address 1 & 2: “The Strategic Imperative of U.S.–Africa Partnership in a Changing Global Order.”
DAY 3: B2B & B2G DEAL-MAKING SUMMIT (18th July, 2026)
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Curated Government–Investor Roundtables
Renewable Energy Investment Showcase
Infrastructure & Industrial Project Pitches
Technology & AI Innovation Pavilion
Healthcare Investment & Pharma Partnerships Forum
Defense & Security Strategic Briefings (Closed Session)
Commodities & Trade Matchmaking Hub
SME Capital Access Clinics
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signing Ceremony
Live Financing Announcements
DAY 3: AFRICA DAY / AFROBEAT CONCERT / AWARD GALA DINNER — GRAND FINALE (18th July, 2026)
AFROBEAT CONCERT & CULTURAL SHOWCASE (10:00 PM)
Live performances by leading African artists
Pan-African fashion and cultural exhibitions
African Cuisine Expo
Forbes-Partnered Award Gala Dinner
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