Connecting Africa to global opportunity.
We bring African governments, businesses and leaders together with the investors, buyers and institutions that can move them forward, then stay involved until conversations become partnerships.
A foundation for Africa–U.S. trade, investment and diplomacy.
We are the foundation arm of The Brief Academy in Abuja. Our clients are governments, enterprises, investors and leaders with a clear objective: a partner, an investment or a platform.
We design each engagement around that objective, from Washington's investment rooms to classrooms in Mubi-North, and our work continues long after the first introduction.
Six services, usually combined.
Most clients use several together: a mission or forum, the meetings inside it, the visibility around it and the follow-through after it.
Forums and convenings
We design and run the rooms where African and U.S. business meet, led by the Africa–U.S. Global Forum.
AUGF 2026, Washington, D.C.High-level missions
Programmes for governments, companies and leaders during global moments such as UN General Assembly week.
UNGA 81, New YorkDelegations to Nigeria
Agency and innovation-hub briefings, roundtables and introductions for international companies visiting Nigeria.
Kairos Global, AbujaInvestor and partner meetings
One-to-one meetings with investors, development finance institutions, buyers and partners, prepared in advance.
DFC and EXIM sessionsVisibility and positioning
Speaking slots, media features and access to the platforms that matter to each client.
Nigeria at Nexus, UNGA 81Follow-through
Compliance, due diligence and contract support for up to six months, so introductions become agreements.
180-day programmeRecent engagements.
Africa–U.S. Global Forum 2026
Two days that brought African enterprise leaders, U.S. investors, officials and ecosystem partners together for keynotes, sector spotlights, a financing panel and deal-focused meetings. Fifteen speakers, nine partners and delegations from six African countries.
Read the case studyUNGA 81 High-Level Week and Investment Mission
Three tailored programmes for a state government, an investment group and a young leader.
Read the case study
Kairos Global in Nigeria
Three days in Abuja for a U.S. company: an innovation briefing, a public welcome and roundtables.
Read the case study
AHM Academy Student Sponsorship
Keeping 303 children in school, fed and learning. Sponsorship starts at $100 a year.
Sponsor a studentMost missions end at the airport. Ours begins there.
Every engagement has a defined objective, and our team stays involved after the event through compliance, due diligence and contract support.
Agree the objective
We agree what success looks like and who needs to be in the room, and prepare a brief for every meeting.
Make the introductions
Access to forums, side events and speaking platforms, and one-to-one meetings with our team present.
Compliance and diligence
Export compliance, site visits, bankability assessments and investor-ready project briefs.
Agreements
Legal and commercial support to move memoranda of understanding to purchase orders and signed partnerships.
Farida Yahya
Executive Director, TBA Foundation. Convener, Africa–U.S. Global Forum.
A social entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience across media, community and social development. Farida served as the 11th President of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Association of Nigeria and has been recognized as one of Nigeria's 100 Most Inspiring Women.
- 2021 Mandela Washington Fellow, U.S. Department of State
- 11th President, MWFAAN, a network of over 600 alumni leaders
- Two-time TEDx speaker and published author
- Non-executive director, Republicom Group
Partners on the Africa–U.S. Global Forum 2026.
Washington DC Economic Partnership
DC Chamber of Commerce
Greater Washington DC Black Chamber of Commerce
AIIPMPA
APEX Advisory
BGR Consulting
SynergyGrid
AeroFlyt
The Brief AcademyAfrica–U.S. Global Forum 2027, Washington, D.C.
April 16–17, 2027. Registration and sponsorship packages will be published soon.