About us
About SACCUSA
The voice of South African Business in the USA
The South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (SACCUSA) is a vibrant, purpose-driven organization dedicated to fostering South African business interests in the United States. We provide an unparalleled platform for businesses, professionals, and academics with ties to South Africa to connect, collaborate, and grow.
Our mission is to cultivate a thriving, inclusive economic environment that drives transformation, growth, and mutual success between both nations.
SACCUSA’s roots trace back to the vision of a group of enterprising South African business entrepreneurs residing in the USA. Recognizing the potential for more bi-national trade with stronger business ties between the two nations, they created this dynamic Chamber as a business organization to harness this potential.
OUR PURPOSE:
Our purpose is twofold
Encourage, facilitate, and expand trade, investment and tourism opportunities between South Africa and the US, contributing to economic development, transformation, and growth.
Build a Chamber of Commerce with a national footprint that represents South African business interests across every major city and state in the USA.
Mission:
A United Business Front
We strive to energize, facilitate, and expand business, trade, tourism, and investment opportunities between South Africa and the USA.
Our mission is to create a thriving business landscape that benefits both nations and enriches the lives of their citizens.
Values:
Our Guiding Lights
At SACCUSA, our values are the backbone of our operations. We support South African business interests, foster development and promote the diversity and cultural richness of our community. We are committed to good governance, innovation, and economic diversification and inclusion.
We build alliances, advance principles of economic development, maintain strong ties with South African missions.
Our core principles and values guide every initiative we undertake:
Support:
We serve as an active ally for South African businesses, fostering commerce, trade, and tourism between South Africa and the USA.
Develop:
Our primary objective is to stimulate and unlock business opportunities, creating an active network of members in both nations.
Govern:
We adhere strictly to principles of good governance, fostering diversity, inclusivity and social cohesion in all our activities.
Promote:
We strive to always portray South Africa positively, promoting the nation’s rich diversity, culture, and business potential.
Align:
We forge alliances with similar organizations to mutually benefit our members and stakeholders.
Advance:
We promote principles of economic development and inclusion, aiming to establish chapters in all the states of the United States of America.
Maintain:
We value the groundwork laid by those who came before us and keep a close bond with the South African Embassy and its missions across the USA.
Empower:
We strive to be a functional, stable, and active federal Association for South African business people, professionals, and academics.