African Chamber of Commerce  & Industry is a multi-purpose, transcontinental organization which was founded in September 1994 in the City of Los Angeles, California to improve the socio-economic status of African-Americans, Africans, and all people of African ancestry, irrespective of geographic location.

 The founder conceived the organization in 1988; however, its institutionalization became a reality in December 2003.  The organization’s Articles of Incorporation as a public benefit corporation were approved by the Secretary of California, the Federal and State Income Tax exemptions under section 501 © (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and the Revenue and Taxation Code of California, respectively, were finally granted in December 2003.

    ACCI will carry on various domestic and international operations, with particular, immediate emphasis in African-American, African and Caribbean communities.  To effectuate its domestic and international agenda, the organization is structured to operate like a non-governmental institution, with several committees and departments to carry out its aims and objectives.

  The organization intends to apply to the United Nations, United States Department of States, Arab League and the African Union for Non-Governmental Observer (NGO) status.  With such status, the organization will be positioned to observe and participate in the deliberations of these institutions, thus creating the opportunity to interact with foreign governments, governmental institutions and other international organizations.

  Through these observer status privileges and international associations, the African Chamber of Commerce  & Industry will be availed many opportunities and will derive many benefits, including financial, business and solidarity support, as well as other bilateral and multilateral cooperation.