About organizers
The festival is organized by African design concepts of USA and Heritage international club of Modena both non profitable voluntary organizations, African design concepts of new York was established by a group of asante citizens in new York in 1985,headed by a native of bonwire owura Bosompim kusi to promote the kente cloth history,Ghanaian culture and language through the use of the authentic kente cloth fabrics throughout the USA.
Heritage international club,modena was founded the year 2000 by kwabena joe micheal and vida amos to promote youth activities and African heritage
through the mass media and entertainments in Modena.
The Kente as a royal commodity in Africa is getting through a total innovative development at the world stage. Thanks to African Open Markets 2009. This is the first time in modern history that entrepreneurs/vendors and customers coming together digitally. The festival is slated for 30th to 31 may, 2009 in Italy and June 27, 2009 in New York.
The festival could be seen at the following two (2) selected cities at real time; New York for United States of America and Modena in Italy. More information about this historic event is available at www.kente.net
This cultural event is centred in promoting and marketing African, Caribbean, and Afro-centric products and services. As a result of this innovative cooperation, entrepreneurs/vendors will be able to connect with millions of customers around the world. Entrepreneurs can afford to make big investments in travel and accommodations for this new business approach.
The expectations of Kente at African Open Markets are very high. In the United States of America and Europe, development is already taken place where the role of African products for e-commerce has become more important. The relatively low costs for an innovative festival and the whole world as enormous big consuming market make this concept a guaranteed success.
A Grand made in Ghana showcase will be presented to display Ghana's domestic products that include textiles, hair and skin care products, artworks, ethnic foods, and the authentic woven kente clothe in its many wearable fashions, Ghanaian entrepreneurs of men and women will showcase their various merchandise on site.
Expected questedof honour.
Ministry for tourism, madam Azumah -mensah
Honourable mp of mr. Seth shaba
Mayor of Modena
High commissioner of Ghana
Other high commissioners from other African countries
Offficals of cna Modena, bologna
Officials from foreigners office Modena
Head of cultural affairs Modena
Cultural troops from Ghana
Vendors from all over Europe
For more information please contact:
Owura Bosompim Kusi: African Design Concepts Foundation, USA: +1-718-588-3502
Ms Vida Amos, Heritage international Club, Italy: +39-052-1171-4395 .3494476297



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great event, keep it up, i will like to attend.