AFRICAN VILLAGE, Gateway To The African Marketplace AFRICAN VILLAGE -Gateway To The African Marketplace Your Gateway To The African Marketplace. The African Village, a subsidiary of Seone Communications, is dedicated to fostering the growth of our businesses, our community, and those with an interest in our community, by promoting access to the internet. Our philosophy is based on recognizing the importance of exposure, information and networking opportunities to today's entrepreneurs. Our mission therefore, amongst other things, is to promote access to the internet and all its limitless resources. On our site you will find a Directory that gives you information about locating products or services, a Business Resource Center, an Events Calendar, What's the Buzz, Internet Strategies and more. This information is updated regularly. As we progress we will continuously strive to expand and improve our services, and the best way to do this is by getting input from you. Our Mission Provide affordable internet presence for small or mid-sized businesses and organizations Create greater awareness of the products and services of Black-owned business Create an integrated resource of African-owned businesses, products and services Serve as a business databank that can match community needs with available resources Serve as a clearing house of information and contacts Provide timely and accurate information on business opportunities Provide a networking contact point Provide a forum to discuss issues of common concern Provide a collaborative avenue for improving the community's socio-economic status. Channel our money back into our community