Following the successes of Ghana Expo 2003 in London and Ghana Expo 2004 in Atlanta, the stage is set for EXPO AFRICA 2005, the premiere Trade and Investment conference to take place in Atlanta, Georgia ? USA. The 4 day event dubbed ?beyond the boundaries? is expected to attract over 1500 companies in all sectors of the economies from Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Mali, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Togo and other African countries.

The event will take place at the Georgia World Congress between 29th September 2005 and 2nd October 2005 and is expected to attract over 20,000 trade and consumer visitors from all over the USA and Africa. Highlights of Expo Africa 2005 will include Exhibition of products and services, Business Seminar to be addressed by International Business Executives and Government Officials and Matchmaking Sessions to encourage partnerships and joint ventures.

This historic event is organised through the collaboration of Expo Africa Ltd and the Global Media Alliance. Expo Africa Ltd, the presenters of Ghana Expo 2003 and Ghana Expo 2004 is an International Event Management company that utilizes its expertise to project and promote Africa, African businesses and products onto the world market. It promotes partnerships between governments and businesses by way of exhibitions, conferences, seminars and concerts around the world.

Global Media Alliance, an International Media, PR and Marketing Consulting Company is also the exclusive product distribution representative of TBSEL (Turner Broadcasting System Europe Ltd) in Africa and is responsible for the distribution of CNN International, Cartoon Network, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and partners with TBSEL and Multi Choice in the organization of the CNN African Journalist Awards.

Speaking from their headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, Mr Kwabena Asamoah, the Operations Director of Expo Africa 2005 expressed his delight at the experience the partnership will bring to bear in making the event very successful. Mr Asamoah said that Africa was ready and willing to trade herself out of poverty and that Expo Africa 2005 would provide the catalyst for the realisation of increased productivity in Africa.

By Pushing for a showcase of African businesses to the US market, the organisers will send a strong signal to the rest of the world that Africa has truly arrived and will help accelerate the building of the necessary bridges. Information on Expo Africa 2005 may be obtained by visiting www.expoafrica2005.com or telephone +1 404 969 1206 or +233 785 181