Globinar Global Trade Month: Africa

Global Trade Month (GTM) at Global Chamber® focuses on the practical implementation of trade, with a focus on North America. That includes sharing opportunities that can lead to more growth strategies and deals, and inspiring breakthrough success.

GTM in August focuses on the GCC Region with multiple parts...

Attend to connect with investment and trade opportunities. We will overview the Middle East / GCC Region business environment, challenges and opportunities, and discuss how exporters, importers and investors can take advantage of the 2026-2027 landscape.

Key Opportunities

1. Agriculture and Agtech
2. Food, Beverage and Water
3. AI and Technology
4. Semiconductors
5. Aerospace and Space
6. Automotive and Manufacturing
7. Defense and Homeland Security
8. Energy, Power and Oil & Gas
9. Healthcare and Life Sciences
10. Mining and Critical Minerals
11. Global Real Estate and FDI
12. Beauty, Retail, Products, Services & More

Speaker:

Kassoum Coulibaly - Regional Desk Director, Africa

Kassoum Coulibaly is a global thought leader, systems architect, and entrepreneur in inclusive economic development, gender equality, and innovation. With more than two decades of executive experience designing and implementing systems that drive entrepreneurship, social and digital transformation, and sustainable economic growth, he serves as Regional Desk Director, Africa, connecting leaders and growing firms to opportunities across the continent while advancing lasting economic impact throughout Africa and globally.

Doug Bruhnke is founder and CEO of Global Chamber®. He's an entrepreneur, mentor and global connector focused on supporting Global Chamber® members to gain new clients, and enter into new markets.

Doug is a chemical engineer and an optimistic embracer of technology who has worked for decades as a global executive for DuPont and Phelps Dodge / Freeport McMoRan. He's had two expatriate assignments, one in Tokyo and another in Singapore, and he knows enough Japanese to travel comfortably to every corner of Japan, which he has, loving it!

Doug has also traveled to 65 countries, and his 40 years of global trade experience includes working for clients in every market segment including automotive, aerospace, industrial, semiconductors, healthcare, life sciences, mining, retail, food and beverage, technology and consulting.

Doug has 5 U.S. patents and his education includes a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Utah and an EMBA from Michigan State University. His affiliations include the Arizona District Export Council, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and Global Chamber®. Doug is a German-Polish American born in Mount Kisco, New York, living in Phoenix and Los Angeles. He's been married 44 years, with a superstar daughter and grandson.

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