Through its various programs, BIA aims at:

  • Responsibly formulating an “African response to African issues”
  • Building strategic partnerships between policy makers dedicated to Africa’s economic transformation;
  • Re-branding Africa’s image and perception from aid recipient to trading partner;
  • Promoting mutually beneficial partnerships between Africa, the BRICS, MINT and industrialized nations;
  • Increasing investment and partnerships between Africa and international stakeholders to sustain African economic and political maturation;
  • Educating the international community on Africa’s rising economic power to increase participation in African economic trade and business sector development;
  • Highlighting and reinforcing the private sector role in Africa’s economic transformation;
  • Strengthening “the bridge” between African, American and African Diaspora leaders and establishing partnership(s) that create jobs in all countries;
  • Empower innovative youth and women in Africa.