Starting 2026 with strong momentum – West Africa Site Visits
The U.S.-Africa Trade Desk (USATD) is starting 2026 with strong momentum. In the coming days, our team will be on the ground in West Africa, conducting a series of business […]
The U.S.-Africa Trade Desk (USATD) is starting 2026 with strong momentum. In the coming days, our team will be on the ground in West Africa, conducting a series of business […]
USATD held a series of insightful meetings and site visits at textile and apparel production facilities in Benin last Friday, gaining first-hand perspective on the country’s evolving textile ecosystem. The […]
Frances Fraser, our Director of Continental Services, joined Solina Moodley's butter chicken masterclass — bringing a trade lens to a room full of flavor. U.S. consumers are leaning into international […]
We were in Orlando this week for IDDBA 2026 — walking the floor, tasting everything in sight, and taking notes on where the dairy, deli, and bakery space is headed. […]
From these “promiscuous palates” to the push for wider non‑dairy choices and whole foods with more recognizable ingredient lists, the mood at this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show was all […]
The U.S.-Africa Trade Desk is excited to be co-exhibiting with MCT Midlands Commodity Trading Company at AFEC 2026, taking place from 15–16 July at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. […]
From August 19 - 22, we'll be at the 126th National Business League (NBL) Annual Conference, hosted by the National Alliance for Black Business (NABB) - a coalition uniting NBL, […]