CITIZENS COMPASS—IPADA Initiatives, promoter of the annual mega cultural tourism fiesta, has entered into a strategic partnership with the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) and D Evans Consulting Inc. to strengthen trade, investment, tourism, workforce development and diaspora engagement between Africa, the United States and the Global African Diaspora.
The partnership is based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on July 29, 2026, ahead of the December 3, 2026 opening of the IPADA Initiatives Celebrations 2026.
The collaboration brings together the complementary strengths and expertise of the three organisations to promote sustainable economic development through entrepreneurship, tourism, cultural exchange, investment readiness, workforce development and international business partnerships.
Under the agreement, IPADA Initiatives will lead efforts in diaspora engagement, tourism, cultural exchange, government collaboration and investment promotion across Africa.
The National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) will leverage its national and international business networks to facilitate trade, investment, market access and strategic partnerships between the United States and Africa.
Meanwhile, D Evans Consulting Inc. will serve as the strategic implementation partner, providing investment readiness programmes, workforce development, organisational transformation, executive education and strategic advisory services.
Areas of collaboration
The partners will jointly pursue a range of initiatives, including:
– Investment Readiness Programmes;
– Trade Missions and Investment Forums;
– Business-to-Business (B2B) and Government-to-Business (G2B) matchmaking;
– Workforce Development and Executive Education;
– Tourism and Cultural Exchange;
– Cross-Border Business Partnerships;
– Public-Private Partnerships (PPP); and
– Regional Economic Development Projects.
According to the partners, the agreement is designed to create meaningful opportunities for investment, business expansion, workforce transformation and cultural collaboration while promoting long-term economic prosperity across Africa and the Global African Diaspora.
“This partnership represents more than a Memorandum of Understanding—it is a commitment to building sustainable pathways for trade, investment, workforce transformation and economic empowerment between Africa and the Global African Diaspora,” the partners stated.
The organisations also expressed their readiness to collaborate with governments, chambers of commerce, investors, educational institutions, development organisations and private-sector leaders to promote inclusive economic growth and establish sustainable international partnerships.
