Help Chicago’s Small Businesses Thrive Again

Ten years ago, the Africa Global Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) was founded with a simple mission: to open doors for small business owners, immigrants, and young entrepreneurs in Chicago who needed opportunities to grow.

On December 6, 2025, the African Global Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) celebrates a decade of connecting African businesses to global markets.

AGCC has helped hundreds of local entrepreneurs—from African hair braiders on the South Side to small restaurant owners and startup founders—gain access to training, mentorship, and funding.

Through initiatives such as the African Small Business Expo, Tech Thursdays, Access to Capital, US-African Youth Leadership Fellowship, Global Women in Finance Laading Summit, Africa Speakers Series, African Diaspora Investment Summit, and International Trade and Investment Conference Programs, we have supported business registration, provided consulting and advisory services, assisted with business licensing, offered capacity building through training programs, facilated access to local and global contract opportunities, and facilitated the closing of multi-billion deals in the US and Africa. Our primary focus is to establish distribution centers across the United States, bringing more African food and non-food products to U.S. consumers, and increasing U.S. innovation and technology exports to African markets.

Join Us in Our Next Chapter

We are pleased to invite you to be part of our next chapter. Our goal is to raise $50,000 within 50 days to continue supporting small businesses, providing them with the tools, resources, and mentorship they need to grow and compete globally.

Every contribution, regardless of its size, creates a real impact. Your donation will directly support Chicago’s entrepreneurs in rebuilding, creating jobs, and strengthening our community.

Together, we can build a future where every small business owner has the opportunity to succeed.

Suggested Giving Tiers

$25–$50 – Send your goodwill and support
$100 – Support one entrepreneur with learning resources
$500 – Sponsor mentorship sessions for a small business
$1,000 – Fund training programs for multiple businesses

👉 Join us. Donate today.
Invest in Chicago’s next decade of growth.

10th Year Anniversary & Gala Awards | Supporting Small Businesses in Chicago & Beyond

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