News

2023

  • WTCDC Hosts the Korea Innovation Center, DC - Korea Innovation Center, Washington DC Defy Conference The Defy Conference 2023 welcomed a delegation of 50+ Korean tech startup firms to Washington, DC to participate in a two-day innovation summit. The program showcased a dynamic display of innovative technology... more

  • WTCDC Hosts the Embassy of Uganda - Embassy of the Republic of Uganda 61st Independence Day  WTCDC was proud to host the 61st Independence Day celebration for the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda. H.E Robie Kakonge, Ambassador of Uganda delivered remarks, highlighting the significant accomplishme... more

  • WTCDC Hosts the Cherry Blossom Fest 2024 Launch - National Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 Festival Launch & Official Artwork Reveal On November 15, the National Cherry Blossom Festival officials and special guests joined together for the 2024 Festival Launch & Official Artwork Reveal. This occasion not only... more

  • WTCDC Hosts JITTI, USA - Japan International Transport and Tourism Institute, USA Civil Aviation Symposium  The 2023 Civil Aviation Symposium themed “Achieving Aviation Sustainability: Challenges and Necessary Cooperation” was held on October 5th by JITTI featuring a number of leading ex... more

  • Afreximbank Announces the Global Legacy Fund - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2023  Contact: Jacie Roberts Lallis; (202) 312-1552 jroberts@rrbitc.com Afreximbank President Announces the “Africa Global Legacy Fund” at the World Trade Center, Washington, DC Event WASHINGTON, DC- August 7, 2023-Presid... more

  • WTCDC Hosted Indian Prime Minister - World Trade Center, Washington D. C. hosts Indian Prime Minister at the Ronald Regan Building and International Trade Center World Trade Center Washington D. C. (WTCDC) had the honor of serving as the host venue for an exclusive “meet and greet” event, where Indian Pr... more

  • Africa-USA NOW Podcast Series - Africa-USA NOW Podcast Series: A Taste of Africa Current Events at the intersection of Africa and the U.S. There is often no better way to connect across cultures than at the dinner table. Food diplomacy is tool that we can use to create mutual understanding and bui... more

  • Africa-USA NOW Podcast Series - Africa-USA NOW Podcast Series: Homeward Bound - Diaspora Investing Current Events at the intersection of Africa and the U.S. The African diaspora in the US is large, educated, and one of the most successful groups in the country. Recently, they are investing in proj... more

  • Africa-USA NOW Podcast Series - Africa-USA NOW Podcast Series: Streaming Africa Current Events at the intersection of Africa and the U.S. Africa is experiencing a filmmaking boom. Nollywood is the 2nd largest producer of films in the world, beating out Hollywood. African movies and TV series on N... more

  • Africa-USA NOW: Podcast Series -  Africa-USA NOW Podcast Series: Ripple Effect of SVB on African Tech Current Events at the intersection of Africa and the U.S.  The recent failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) sent shockwaves through the tech ecosystem. The collapse revealed links to Africa in the... more