Executive Director of U.S.Africa Trade and Business Network, Gbenga Omotayo, has said the U.S.Africa Business Week will boost Nigeria’s non-oil export, saying the organisation is committed to addressing challenges faced by Nigerian exporters.

The week, billed to hold in New York from September 16 to September 22 at the United Nations Headquarters, is the seventh edition. Themed: “Bridging Continents, Empowering Trade,” it promises to be a pivotal platform for advancing Nigeria-U.S. trade relations, particularly in the non-oil sector.

Commenting on how the forum would benefit Africa, the Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, said: “Africa has been ignored, every other country allows people to leave their country, come to America, use their political strength, economic strength and know-how to go back to their country and build that country. We have not done that. That day ended on January 1, 2022, when I became the mayor of New York City.”

Omotayo added: “Our approach is different because we don’t just talk about these challenges, we actively address them. We provide crucial resources such as warehousing, logistics support, and direct engagement with key buyers in the U.S. market.”