Research & Policy Center
Evidence-Based Research for Economic Growth
The South Carolina African American Chamber of Commerce Research & Policy Center advances applied research that strengthens entrepreneurship, workforce development, international trade, artificial intelligence, innovation, and economic opportunity. The Center transforms research into practical strategies, policy solutions, implementation frameworks, and executive education that support business leaders, policymakers, educators, and community organizations. Through strategic partnerships across South Carolina, the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean, we develop evidence-based solutions that promote inclusive economic growth, investment, and long-term prosperity.
Applied Research
- Data-driven studies
- Economic analysis
- Industry reports
Global Trade
- Africa–U.S. partnerships
- International commerce
- Export development
Innovation & AI
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital transformation
- Future workforce
Featured Publications
From Kenya With Care™
Convergent University Framework
IAM Six Sigma for Readiness™
Introduces an ethical trade storytelling framework that empowers African agricultural cooperatives to increase market value through verified narratives, communication readiness, and stakeholder trust.
IAM Six Sigma for Readiness™
Convergent University Framework
IAM Six Sigma for Readiness™
Introduces a governance-centered extension of Lean Six Sigma that measures organizational readiness, trust, ethics, and strategic capability through evidence-based operational metrics.
Convergent University Framework
Convergent University Framework
Convergent University Framework
Presents a governance framework integrating institutional trust, constituent alignment, analytics, and organizational performance to improve higher education decision-making.
Trade & Economic Policy Briefs
Convergent University Framework
Convergent University Framework
Timely policy analyses examining international trade, economic competitiveness, workforce development, tariffs, and regional economic growth.
Program Sponsor
Impact & Empower
The SCAAC Research & Policy Center Research & Policy Center is supported through a strategic technology and educational partnership with EWTECHNERD LLC. EWTECHNERD provides digital infrastructure, executive education development, and research commercialization support that enables the Center to translate evidence into
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