SPEAKER

Regis Uzoma

EVP, US-Africa Trade Council

Regis is a World Bank certified professional in the fields of:

  • Trading for Development in the Age of Global Value Chains (GVCs)
  • Unlocking Investment and Finance in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs)

He is also certified by the International Trade Centre (in partnership with the WTO and UN) in

  • Organizing and Implementing Inward and Outward Investment Promotion Missions.
  • Export Marketing Strategies
  • Blockchain for Trade
  • Export Finance and Payments

He plays strategic roles in building global trade relationships and projects, especially within Africa.

His core is using Business Intelligence in creating investible projects and relationships across countries and continents.

Regis is a marketing professional specializing in brand management, and experienced with several stages of the development cycle for quality branding projects.

Versed in numerous marketing dynamics including Brand Development, Market Testing, Innovation Management, Route-to-Market, Advertising, Public Relations Management, and B2B/B2C Operations.

Strong background in Business Management, Media Management, and Client Acquisition.

Regis is a seasoned geospatial brand surgeon skilled at connecting the worlds of marketing and tourism through media, business technologies and international investments geared towards building great and trans-generational brands.

He is the CEO of Brandnet, a 360° Trade Development, Marketing, Brand, Communications, and Technology Company.

He is the Global Director of Communications and Marketing at the U.S.-Africa Trade Council, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

He also doubles as Executive Vicce President (Global Operations) for the U.S.-Africa Trade Council.

In a response to the myriad of opportunities and stimulate trade and investment in real estate/proptech, Regis has recently founded a startup called PropertyNet.