AFROTECH™ Wants To Ensure International Innovators Gain Access To Game-Changing Career, Networking, And Funding Opportunities

AFROTECH™ is going global.

The annual AFROTECH™ Conference is designed to expose Black professionals to innovation and wealth-building opportunities within sectors that include AI, marketing and advertising, cybersecurity and risk, product and design, fintech, esports, and government and civics. Additionally, it is a launchpad to endless networking conversations, funding opportunities, and your next career move. Wells Fargo employee Aaron McBee credits the 2022 AFROTECH™ Conference for helping him land a role at the company, as AFROTECH™ previously reported.

“AFROTECH™ is designed for impact, to reduce the likelihood that you need luck to be successful in the corporate environment. And the moment that AFROTECH™ doesn’t actually have that impact is the moment I’m out,” Blavity Co-Founder and CEO Morgan DeBaun said in a video posted on Instagram. “People get jobs at AFROTECH™. We have interview pods on-site. People get interviews, and companies will literally — I had one company the other day tell me they made 150 offers within two weeks of AFROTECH™ because they pre-scope everybody. We have a resume book. We build a back end. They pre-scope people. They do the final interview on-site, and they get that offer in those people’s hands two weeks later.”

AFROTECH™ Global

As the next conference prepares to make its return Oct. 27-31 to the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, for its second consecutive year, AFROTECH™ wants to make it easier for those living internationally to make their presence known. So, welcome Black technologists, creatives, and founders from abroad! To simplify the process for those residing in Canada, Brazil, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom, AFROTECH™ has provided streamlined materials to prepare for the festivities. Doing so will unlock access to curated programming, connections with leading U.S. companies and venture capital firms, and exclusive networking experiences.

Key Deadlines To Consider

Attendees from the previously listed markets will receive personalized visa assistance and travel documentation support, along with added perks such as access to a virtual mixer with other global participants as well as the opportunity to join dedicated international groups within the AFROTECH™ Connect app.

For those interested, you can register by clicking here and gain access to a custom letter of invitation for a visa application, a visa timeline and travel checklist, optional email templates that can be shared with your employer, and FAQs and planning support. Additionally, please be mindful of the following recommended deadlines:

• Nigeria: Schedule B1/B2 visa interview by August 2025

• Brazil: Apply for a U.S. visitor visa by August 2025

• United Kingdom: Submit ESTA application by September 2025

• Canada: Apply for a U.S. visa (if needed) by September 2025

We hope to see you there!