ABOUT OACC
Why OACC
Local strength, global reach
Ohio sits in the middle of one of America's most important economic regions, strong in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, agriculture, technology, financial services, higher education, and workforce development.
Across Africa, growing markets, entrepreneurship, and new infrastructure and investment needs are opening up real possibilities for partnership.
OACC exists to connect the two — strengthening African and diaspora entrepreneurship while building commercial ties between businesses and institutions on both sides.
OUR MISSION
To grow businesses, connect markets, and expand economic opportunity by strengthening entrepreneurship and commercial relationships between Ohio, the Midwest, and Africa.
OUR VISION
A thriving Africa–Midwest economic ecosystem where businesses, capital, talent, institutions, and opportunities connect across markets.
How We Work
Connect
Bring the right businesses, institutions, and decision-makers together.
Convene
Create space for serious economic conversations.
Facilitate
Help relationships move toward real partnerships.
Measure
Track what actually happened because OACC was in the room.