Please Join Us for the Civil Society/African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) Session of the 16th Annual United States - Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (also known as the AGOA Forum) in Lomé, Togo.
The theme of this year's event is: "Civil Society and AWEP Using AGOA to Build Prosperity by 2025, and the event will offer pre and post Forum activities, including seminars, skill development workshops, B2B networking, and a site visit.
The 3-day event begins on 7 August with presentations on the AGOA Country Utilization Strategy, and Infrastructure and Transportation Linkages, followed by the CSO/AWEP and Private Sector Joint Session of the 2017 AGOA Forum on 8 August at the Radisson Blu Hotel, and concludes on 9 August with skills development workshops, a site visit, and B2B networking.
You do not want to miss this opportunity to have your voice heard, and to learn how to make AGOA work for you!
Please note: Capacity is limited, and you must register and pay registration fees, not later than July 27, 2017 in order to allow for accreditation process for this event.
Registration will automatically close on July 27, 2017 or when we reach capacity.
Download CSO/AWEP Draft Agenda
For additional information, or questions regarding opportunity to Exhibit, please contact Mme. Sylvie Benissan-Messan, President, AWEP Togo via email:
AWEPTogo228@gmail.com, or Ms. Annette Smith, AGOA CSO Network Coordinator via email: annette@democracy-afric.org
Thank you for your consideration. And we look forward to your participation and to working with you in strengthening US-Africa trade and economic engagement.
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and Asky Airlines
Are offering a 15% discount to Delegates to the 16th AGOA Forum, including Civil Society, AWEP and U. S. Government participants from across the U.S. and Africa
The discount is valid for travel from USA, Africa, and other points as well. The promo code is AGO17
https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/AA/EN/book/African-Growth-And-Opportunity-Act-2017
Hotel Accommodations
You can book your hotel, directly at the following hotels:
Hotel Le Pelican
Hotel Sarakawa
Hotel Onomo https://www.onomohotel.com/fr/hotel/5/onomo-hotel-lome
Please note: Ground Transportation to and from the Conference Venue will pickup CSO and AWEP participants from the three hotels listed above
Visa Information
The Government of Togo has declared that it will give “courtesy” visas to all AGOA Forum participants, both for visas issued at its embassies and upon arrival in Lome. You should bring a copy of your AGOA Forum registration confirmation e-mail to show the immigration agent.
Air travel to or from Lome will require proof of yellow fever immunization to board a flight.
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