Growing Global Conference Coming Sept. 24

Reported by STL Partnership

Event to focus on the potential of Africa as an up-and-coming market for St. Louis. World Trade Center St. Louis (WTC), the international division of St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, will host its annual Growing Global Conference on Wednesday, September 24. The theme for this year’s event will be Africa Rising: Navigating Markets, Investments and Trade.

Africa, where the population is projected to nearly double to 2.5 billion people by 2050, is home to a young and entrepreneurial workforce poised to increase prosperity on the continent and around the world. Because of this, St. Louis views Africa as a future vibrant trade partner. Read more.