GABA Press Releases
February 1, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE GLOBAL AFRICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION AND THE HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ARE COMING TOGETHER TO PARTNER ON UPCOMING PROJECTS
(Romulus, Michigan). The Global African Business Association (GABA) and the Houston International Trade Development Council (HITDC) of Houston, Texas, are teaming up to collaborate on important initiatives that will benefit both organizations and have an influence on the communities they serve around the world.
"I place a lot of importance on partnerships and collaborations that are smart and relevant in my role as CEO of the Global African Business Association. I'm appreciative of the job the Houston International Trade Development Council does on behalf of the entire African-Caribbean Diaspora. GABA is eager to work with HITDC on any future trade missions with our GABA hubs from Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, or Texas to the continent of Africa, conferences, summits, or key meetings. It's time for us to take decisive strategic action to address our own problems with allies who are aware of our prospects.,”
– said O. Rerhi Onomake , CEO of the Global African Business Association.
The Global African Business Association (GABA) is a business support network whose mission is to link and develop business development through global trade, investment and education between Sub-Saharan Africa and local urban communities within the United States.
January 28, 2023
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THE GLOBAL AFRICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION AND THE HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ARE COMING TOGETHER TO PARTNER ON UPCOMING PROJECTS
(Romulus, Michigan). The Global African Business Association (GABA) is honoring the dedication and adoption of its first official flagship store under the upcoming GABA Marketplace Center (GABA-MC) initiative here in the State of Michigan. The African & Caribbean Food Market officially opened on January 2, 2023, and is located at 2895 Carpenter Road in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The grocery store’s owner, Mr. Roromu Samu, is very grateful for the opportunity to not only help the neighborhood but also to promote a range of goods from Africa and the Caribbean.
The store will officially celebrate its grand launch in March 2023 with the help of GABA.
"Mr. Samu's decision to launch this store is significant because it comes at a time when the African and Caribbean markets are vying for support and trying to keep their doors open. Supporting and building a pipeline of resources for our grocery stores in Africa and the Caribbean has always been a goal of GABA. By collaborating with and adopting the new African and Caribbean Market in Ann Arbor, Michigan as the first official flagship shop for GABA under our GABA Marketplace Center initiative, we are in a strong position to connect the store to our relationships and collaborations in the international community where not only will our African and Caribbean Markets have a safe location to get the resources they need to thrive, but also building a system where these stores can get the resources they need to thrive,”
– said O. Rerhi Onomake , CEO of the Global African Business Association.
The Global African Business Association (GABA) is a business support network whose mission is to link and develop business development through global trade, investment and education between Sub-Saharan Africa and local urban communities within the United States.
January 25, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE KOLLAGE CENTER IS THE FIRST OFFICIAL CO-WORKING SPACE FOR THE GLOBAL AFRICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (GABA) IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN
(Romulus, Michigan). The Kollage Center in Detroit, Michigan houses the Global African Business Association's first official co-working facility. For entrepreneurs looking for either a temporary or permanent home for their enterprises, The Kollage Center offers office and conference space. The new GABA Import-Export (IMEX) Resource Center, which will debut later this year as GABA celebrates its 9th anniversary, will also have its official home at the Kollage Center.
"It's critical that GABA has a significant presence in Detroit, Michigan, as this year marks the organization's first statewide expansion here in Michigan. The Kollage Center fits into the Global African Business Association's new institutional development strategy and mission. The Kollage Center will be the one-stop shop for those looking to launch new initiatives because GABA is razor focused on launching new initiatives this year, such as the GABA IMEX Resource Center, the GABA Marketplace Center, and the upcoming GABA SMART Center in Charlotte, North Carolina creating new avenues for our African-Caribbean communities, and assisting entrepreneurs with access to critically needed resources,"
– according to O. Rerhi Onomake , CEO of the Global African Business Association.
The Global African Business Association (GABA) is a business support network whose mission is to link and develop business development through global trade, investment and education between Sub-Saharan Africa and local urban communities within the United States.
January 25, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE GLOBAL AFRICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION AND THE HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ARE COMING TOGETHER TO PARTNER ON UPCOMING PROJECTS
(Romulus, Michigan). With its first cohort of students graduating this past December 2022, the Global African Business Association is celebrating a significant victory with the American International Cyber Institute (AICI) through their sister program, the American International Cyber School (AICS) in Abuja, Nigeria. Because the selected students will obtain an American High School Diploma to continue their studies in the United States, this is a significant milestone for both AICI and GABA.
"Africa is the world's youngest continent, thus GABA and AICS have a responsibility to develop, support, and invest significantly in our young people so they can become business owners, teachers, and even lawmakers to reshape the African-Caribbean Diaspora. We are expanding internationally as we work to improve our educational platform with the AICI, the future African City School of Leadership and Innovation, and the upcoming GABA Global Education Accreditation Agency. Thank you Dr. Paula Whittaker Watkins and Mr. Wayne Watkins for bringing AICI into the twenty-first century with online worldwide education.”
– said O. Rerhi Onomake , CEO of the Global African Business Association.
The Global African Business Association (GABA) is a business support network whose mission is to link and develop business development through global trade, investment and education between Sub-Saharan Africa and local urban communities within the United States.
January 20, 2023
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THE GLOBAL AFRICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION AND THE REACHING ACROSS COMMUNITIES WITH ECONOMICS (RACE) ARE JOINING FORCES IN WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY
(Romulus, Michigan).The Global African Business Association (GABA) and the Reaching Across Communities with Economics (RACE) hub have established a significant partnership to support socioeconomic wrap-around services in Inkster, Michigan and Western Wayne County, Michigan. The RACE Hub will serve as a core community-based regional hub to impact and scale up economic development in Western Wayne County, Michigan.
The CEO of the Global African Business Association, O. Rerhi Onomake, issued the following statement earlier today.
"By including RACE in our domestic and global economic partnership as well as our current community business, entrepreneurial and economic partners in the area, the Global African Business Association (GABA) will have a better opportunity to work with diverse Black owned and managed businesses that represent various communities of the Diaspora in Western Wayne County. By doing this, we can all work together to construct an ecosystem that is centered on contracts, investments, and development. It’s not about competition but collaboration.”
The Global African Business Association (GABA) is a business support network whose mission is to link and develop business development through global trade, investment and education between Sub-Saharan Africa and local urban communities within the United States.
January 18, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE GLOBAL AFRICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES MICHIGAN STATE SENATOR ERIKA GEISS
(Romulus, Michigan). The Global African Business Association congratulates Michigan State Senator Erika Geiss as the new chair of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus.
"GABA CEO, O. Rerhi Onomake, has ensured full cooperation and utilization of total domestic and international resources from the GABA Network to ensure the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus team is supported under Senator Geiss leadership.
The Global African Business Association (GABA) is a business support network whose mission is to link and develop business development through global trade, investment and education between Sub-Saharan Africa and local urban communities within the United States.
January 18, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Global African Business Association are now EB-5 Allied Partners with Invest in the USA (IIUSA).
(Romulus, Mihcigan) The Global African Business Association has officially become an EB-5 Allied Partner of Invest in the USA (IIUSA). With municipal, state, and regional economic development groups, local and national trade associations, chambers of commerce, to name a few, the EB-5 Allied Partners program supports EB-5 economic growth and job creation.
"GABA will be in a unique position to engage with others in the EB-5 business by working in conjunction with IIUSA, and this will enable GABA to support an economic development program that is accountable for billions of dollars in U.S. economic stimulus while also helping to alter urban communities here in the United States. By connecting investors from the African and Caribbean diaspora with individuals working in the EB-5 sector in the United States, GABA will help in this way and open up new chances for our future generations.”
-said O. Rerhi Onomake, the CEO of the Global African Business Association.
The Global African Business Association (GABA) is a business support network whose mission is to link and develop business development through global trade, investment and education between Sub-Saharan Africa and local urban communities within the United States.
Friday, February 19, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GLOBAL AFRICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES MICHIGAN STATE SENATOR ERIKA GEISS AS THE NEW CHAIRWOMAN OF THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS.
ROMULUS, MICHIGAN (FEBRUARY 19, 2021) – The Global African Business Associationcondemns the recent actions by the Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, Louisiana to remove Princess Dennar, MD, who was serving as the director of the Tulane Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program.
“While the litigation is pending with this case I would like to take the time to help our communityunderstand that this level of discrimination should not be tolerated in any shape, form or fashion,especially in areas of leadership where there is already a deficient of minority leadership within the healthfield. It’s imperative that we have health officials that can help steer the direction of our community in avery positive and productive light. Health is connected to the overall balance of our community not justfrom social perspective but from a business and economic perspective”
– said Akindele Akinyemi, the President and CEO of the Global AfricanBusiness Association.
The Global African Business Association (GABA) is a business support network whose mission is to link and develop business development through global trade, investment and education between Sub-Saharan Africa and local urban communities within the United States.
Friday, February 19, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GLOBAL AFRICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CONDEMNS THE REMOVAL OF DR. PRINCESS DENAR M.D.
ROMULUS, MICHIGAN (FEBRUARY 19, 2021) – The Global African Business Associationcondemns the recent actions by the Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, Louisiana to remove Princess Dennar, MD, who was serving as the director of the Tulane Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program.
“While the litigation is pending with this case I would like to take the time to help our communityunderstand that this level of discrimination should not be tolerated in any shape, form or fashion,especially in areas of leadership where there is already a deficient of minority leadership within the healthfield. It’s imperative that we have health officials that can help steer the direction of our community in avery positive and productive light. Health is connected to the overall balance of our community not justfrom social perspective but from a business and economic perspective”
– said Akindele Akinyemi, the President and CEO of the Global AfricanBusiness Association.
The Global African Business Association (GABA) is a business support network whose mission is to link and develop business development through global trade, investment and education between Sub-Saharan Africa and local urban communities within the United States.
Friday, February 19, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GLOBAL AFRICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS HB 4275, THE MICHIGAN CROWN ACT
ROMULUS, MICHIGAN (FEBRUARY 19, 2021) – The Global African Business Association is in full support of House Bill 4275, the Michigan CROWN ACT. This bill was reintroduced into the MichiganHouse of Representatives by Michigan State Representative, Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing). CROWN is an acronym which means Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair. The bill seeks to ban race-based hair discrimination. The bill specifies that hair is a trait historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles.
“This is probably the most important bills that we need to pass right away to ensure the protections ofthose who decided to wear their natural hair. It’s absurd in this day and age for Black women to feelpressured to use excessive heat, chemical relaxers and weaves to conform to European standards ofstraight hair. House Bill 4275 is not only important to those living in the State of Michigan but is alsofollowing a national trend to prohibit such actions against those who choose to wear a natural, braids,locs, twists, and knots. We have many in the African/Caribbean community at-large that would not onlychampion such a bill but also work towards its passage since we have many in our community that havework in the hair industry”
– said Akindele Akinyemi, the President and CEO of the Global AfricanBusiness Association.
The Global African Business Association (GABA) is a business support network whose mission is to link and develop business development through global trade, investment and education between Sub-Saharan Africa and local urban communities within the United States.
Sunday, February 2, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GLOBAL AFRICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CONDEMNS RECENT IMMIGRATION BAN FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
ROMULUS, MICHIGAN (February 2, 2020). The Global African Business Association is condemning the actions of the Trump Administration for placing additional African nations on the recent travel ban. Nigeria, Eritrea, Sudan and Tanzania have been placed on this ban.
“Election season is upon us here in the United States and in order for President Donald J. Trump to stir up his electoral base he decides to enact another travel ban by placing additional African nations on this ban. Nigeria is a key economic partner with the United States and by placing an immigration ban to divide families, disrupt the K-1 Visa Process (Fiancée Visa), ban the family reunification visa process as well as blocking the diversity visa towards nations like Tanzania and Sudan will create confusion, disharmony and scare potential investors away from the United States. We, in GABA, support these visas as an alternative to court potential investors to help rebuild local urban communities in the United States not just with human capital but with financial capital to reboost the tax base, create new entrepreneurship and help develop stable cashflow with families paying taxes to support our local urban economies. We urge the U.S. Congress will act by passing the NO BAN ACT bill and push for a serious comprehensive immigration reform. We ask that our State Legislative Black Caucuses, County Commissioners and local urban City Councils stand with GABA by passing resolutions in their respective state chambers condemning this action by the Trump Administration. Racism, xenophobia and ignorance should not play a role in the 21st century, especially towards Africans.”
– said Akindele Akinyemi, the President and CEO of the Global African Business Association.
The Global African Business Association (GABA) is a business support network whose mission is to link and develop business development through global trade, investment and education between Sub-Saharan Africa and local urban communities within the United States.
Monday June 1, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GLOBAL AFRICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CONDEMNS RECENT ACTIONS OF THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SUBURBAN WHITES TEARING UP THE INNER CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES
ROMULUS, MICHIGAN (June 2, 2020). The Global African Business Association condemns the actions from suburban Whites using the George Floyd police brutality incident to stroke more chaos and fear into Black communities.
“What happened to Mr. Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department was just another day in the neighborhood of racist White folks on the police force pretending to protect and serve. Now these same racists have brought their family members from the suburbs into the mix by coming down to the inner city at night creating chaos. Moreover, disgraceful U.S. President Donald Trump is weak and pathetic on stopping domestic left and right-wing terrorist groups from tearing up our inner cities as well as being extremely tragic on criminal justice reform as it relates to the police. His Justice Department is as serious as Disney. It’s real clear that America has fallen and other nations will rise to take its place behind the lack of leadership and scholarship. This is why African nations must be ready to heed the call of economic empowerment to assist Black people here in the U.S.
This is the time for us, within the African Diaspora, to start becoming more serious about an economic movement rooted in vision and execution to link Africa, the Caribbean, and local Black cities in the U.S. As America continues to fail due the to the lack of leadership we need to start moving forward with creating our own African supply chain system and supplier development to build a strong economic ecosystem that will create sustainability within our own local communities. This is not the time for our faith based leaders, academicians, African business owners or African political leaders to be silent in this chaos. Instead it’s time for us to takeover communities that are struggling and convert those communities into 21st century global hubs of commerce.” – said Akindele Akinyemi, the President and CEO of the Global African Business Association.
The Global African Business Association (GABA) is a business support network whose mission is to link and develop business development through global trade, investment and education between Sub-Saharan Africa and local urban communities within the United States.
Thursday October 21, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GLOBAL AFRICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CONDEMNS THE RECENT ACTIONS OF THE NIGERIAN MILITARY KILLING PEACEFUL PROTESTORS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA
ROMULUS, MICHIGAN (OCTOBER 21, 2020) – The Global African Business Association condemns the actions of the Nigerian Military killing peaceful protestors in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. .
“The Global African Business Association (GABA) stands with our young adults in the #ENDSARS movement in Nigeria. Make no mistake, we support and will continue to develop solutions from a GABA perspective to share and execute with our stakeholders to protect our young adults and give them the necessary platform needed to express their concerns over the failure of the Nigerian Government. The time for police brutality in Nigeria is over. The recent massacre of innocent young adults at Lekki is another black eye for the old leadership that have been in power for decades with no credible solutions and no empathy towards the nation’s residents. It is outrageous that our so-called leaders will not invest in our young adults so Nigeria can come into the 21st century with a Fourth Industrial Revolution framework. Gunning down protestors because they want a significant change of pace and direction in the country is unconscionable, unethical and pure 100% evil.
This is the time for a New Nigeria not just in the Federal Republic of Nigeria but within the Nigerian Diaspora as a whole. As I have always stated, the GABA Plan is rooted in linking the wealth between the U.S. and the African Diaspora at large. We have to become more serious about an economic movement rooted in vision and execution to link Africa, the Caribbean, and local Black cities in the U.S to send these so-called leaders packing and make room for our young adults to take control,” said Akindele Akinyemi, the President and CEO of the Global African Business Association.
The Global African Business Association (GABA) is a business support network whose mission is to link and develop business development through global trade, investment and education between Sub-Saharan Africa and local urban communities within the United States.