3RD ANNUAL DJIGUI SUMMIT · OCTOBER 23–24, 2026

Champions of Two Worlds

The Diaspora Building Value Across West Africa and North America

The 3rd Annual Djigui Summit — organized in partnership with the Malian American Chamber of Commerce — is not a conference about Africa. It’s a working session between African, Diaspora, and North American leaders who understand that depth creates durability, and durability creates profit.

More than a trade summit

Most trade summits are transactional — panels on market access, investment climate, logistics. Useful, but forgettable. The Djigui Summit operates differently. Every element is built on one thesis: culturally-grounded diplomacy produces more durable and profitable business relationships than transactional networking.

This year, the Summit places the African Diaspora at the center of the conversation — not as sentiment, but as strategic infrastructure: capital, expertise, cultural intelligence, and market access essential to building real partnerships between West Africa and North America.

Why Attend?

The Sectors

Agriculture/Agritech

Precision farming, certified exports, and durable supply partnerships that build capacity, not just a season's harvest. Precision-farming technology & crop-improvement partnerships. Certified export channels for U.S. and regional markets. Supplier relationships with U.S. agritech providers.

Energy/ Renewable Energy

Solar manufacturing, industrial power access, and finished-goods partnerships that deepen U.S.–West Africa energy ties. Solar-panel & renewable-energy manufacturing partners. Industrial power access for growing enterprises. Finished-goods supply and distribution agreements.

Export & Logistics

Port-to-port trade, freight forwarding, and distribution channels connecting U.S. ports to West African markets. Port-to-port trade, including PhilaPort partnerships. Container shipping & freight-forwarding alliances. Two-way distribution channels for U.S. and regional goods.

Food & Culinary Industries

Dairy, processed foods, and culinary ventures opening new product channels and manufacturing capacity. Dairy production & agricultural machinery partnerships. Processed-food and packaged-goods distribution. Culinary manufacturing & U.S. market-entry support.

From restaurant to retail shelf

Eitght West African restaurant owners, selected through a tasting-based process, being supported toward formalized, scalable, retail-ready businesses — introduced live at the Summit during the Food & Culinary Industries spotlight.

Where the language of the partnership gets written.

Friday evening’s Deliberate Seminar is the intellectual heart of the Summit — a curated, invitation-only gathering of 30–50 of the strongest thinkers and practitioners in the room. Not a panel. A genuine working seminar that produces real language for the final Partnership Framework.

Keynote Speakers

This year’s Keynote Anchors, Ambassadors, Sector Experts, and Diaspora Thought Leaders.

H.E. Kassoum Coulibaly

Ambassador of Burkina Faso

H.E. Sekou Berthe

Ambassador of Mali

H.E. Clémence Aïssatou Baré

AMBASSADOR OF NIGER

H.E. Frédéric Edem Hegbe

Ambassador of Togo

Dr. Jamie Green

Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture

David Briel

Sr. Managing Director, International Trade and Investment, DCED

Danielle Okai

Deputy Chief of Staff, Gov. Office

Heidi Secord

Deputy Secretary for Farm, Food and Market Access

David Webster

Webster marketing International LLC

Alicia Clark

Director of Global Partnerships, Center for Global Africa

Dr. Amadou Diagne

Founder/Principal of ABC, LLC

Youma Bah

Owner of Kilimandjaro

Clarence NDangam

Senior Director at Procter & Gamble

Tickets

All ticket sales are final and non-refundable, including in cases of visa denial or force majeure. Full terms are available in our Terms & Conditions of Participation.

A showcase table is available at no additional cost for participants wishing to display products — not a separate purchase.

$150

General Admission

Access to both days of the Summit, working lunches, networking sessions, and the Award Ceremony Dinner — everything you need to be part of the experience

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$500

International Registration

Full registration, an official invitation letter to support your visa interview application. Visa issuance is not guaranteed by Djigui Corporation.

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$999

Group Ticket - Table of 8

Full access to both days, working lunches, and the Award Ceremony Dinner for all 8 guests — reserved seating at one table

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Sponsorship

$2,000

Bridge Sponsorship

Logo placement across Summit materials, recognition during the program, and two General Admission tickets included and a seat at the Award Ceremony Dinner.

Become a Sponsor

$5,000

Foundation Partner Sponsorship

Everything in Bridge Partner, priority seating, inclusion in pre-Summit promotion, and a seat at the Award Ceremony Dinner.

Become a Sponsor

$10,000

Legacy Partner Sponsorship

Everything in Foundation Partner, plus prominent recognition as an anchor partner, a speaking or introduction moment during the program, and direct acknowledgment in the published 2026 Partnership Framework.

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Additional Sponsorship Opportunities

Support the 3rd Annual Djigui Summit and put your business in front of the community. Choose the level that fits.

$500

Micro-Enterprise Sponsor

Logo placement across Summit materials, recognition during the program, General Admission ticket included.

Become a Sponsor

$1,000

SME Sponsor

Everything in Micro-Enterprise sponsorship. Priority seating, Summit promotion, and five seat at the Award Ceremony Dinner.

Become a Sponsor

$1,500

Corporate Sponsor

Everything in SME sponsorship, plus prominent recognition as an anchor partner, a speaking or introduction moment during the program.

Become a Sponsor

Interested in a custom sponsorship or something between tiers? Contact us directly at info@djiguicorporation.org or gcoultess@djiguicorporation.org

Partners & Sponsors

The 3rd Annual Djigui Summit is made possible by organizations who share a belief at the core of everything we do: culturally-grounded partnerships outperform transactional ones. Together with the Malian American Chamber of Commerce and our sponsors, we’re building a platform where business leaders, investors, and Diaspora entrepreneurs from West Africa and North America turn real relationships into lasting trade.

Ready to Join?

Reserve your spot at the 3rd Annual Djigui Summit — Champions of Two Worlds. October 23–24, 2026.

All ticket and sponsorship purchases are final and non-refundable. See our Terms & Conditions for details.

Questions? Reach us at info@djiguicorporation.org or (267) 388-0927