American Partners For Africa Development

Prosper Africa mobilizes services and resources from across the U.S. Government to empower businesses and investors with market insights, deal support, and financing opportunities.

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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is the world’s premier international development agency and a catalytic actor driving development results. USAID foreign assistance helps build a safer and more prosperous world, which leads to a safer, more prosperous America. 

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The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is America’s development bank. DFC partners with the private sector to finance solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. 

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) is the lead U.S. Government agency in promoting trade and foreign direct investment in the United States. Commerce’s International Trade Administration strengthens the international competitiveness of U.S. industry, promotes trade and investment, ensures fair trade, sets industry standards, and ensures compliance with trade laws and agreements.

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The U.S. Department of State leads America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing the interests of the American people, their safety, and economic prosperity.

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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) connects America’s private sector to infrastructure projects in developing and middle-income countries. USTDA supports Prosper Africa by promoting the participation of U.S. companies in infrastructure projects at the critical early stages when design choices and technology options are determined and defined. USTDA achieves its mission by funding feasibility studies, technical assistance, and pilot projects that integrate the expertise and innovation of American companies. It also connects African buyers with U.S. sellers through reverse trade missions, industry conferences, and expert workshops

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The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) assists in financing and facilitating U.S. exports of goods and services. The newly reauthorized bank catalyzes economic growth, builds capacity, and enhances infrastructure across Africa. 

EXIM has supported over $18 billion of transactions in Africa since 2000 with a current pipeline of potential transactions estimated at $5 billion. In 2020, EXIM significantly expanded eligibility criteria for U.S. exporters in 10 transformational sectors. This historic policy helps level the playing field for U.S. exporters.

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The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) is an independent U.S. Government agency established by Congress to invest directly in African grassroots enterprises and social entrepreneurs. USADF’s investments increase incomes, revenues, and jobs by promoting self-reliance and market-based solutions to poverty.

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The U.S. Office of the Trade Representative (USTR), part of the Executive Office of the President, contributes to Africa through its role in developing and coordinating U.S. trade and investment policy toward Africa. Through administering the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Program and through other engagement with the region, USTR seeks to both promote African trade and development and reduce barriers on the continent to U.S. trade and investment.  In addition, USTR coordinates U.S. Government support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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The Millennium Challenge Corporation is an innovative and independent U.S. foreign assistance agency that is helping lead the fight against global poverty. MCC supports by providing African partner nations with time-limited grants that promote economic growth, reduce poverty, and strengthen institutions. MCC’s selection criteria and annual country scorecards also incentivize policies that support a business-friendly environment across Africa.

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ensures America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. 

DOE supports by providing African nations with technical, regulatory, and policy assistance to enable energy development and promoting energy trade and investment between the U.S. and Africa through strong bilateral energy relationships.

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) leads the U.S. Government’s efforts to improve working conditions and fight labor exploitation around the world. 

DOL supports business climates foster the welfare and rights of workers across the African continent.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (DHS/CBP) facilitates lawful international travel and trade. 

DHS/CBP supports by taking a comprehensive approach to border management and control, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) ensures that the United States has a safe, efficient, and modern transportation system. DOT supports capacity-building initiatives on governance-related matters in the transport sector. These include technical assistance workshops on good regulatory practices for safety and fuel efficiency, transportation infrastructure planning and financing, cross-border transport, and the integration of innovative technologies in the transport system. These efforts not only promote development and prosperity in Africa but also reduce trade barriers and improve the competitiveness of U.S. industry.

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury promotes the conditions that enable economic growth and stability at home and abroad. 

The Treasury Department supports by leading engagement with multilateral development banks and the International Monetary Fund to promote economic growth, poverty reduction, debt sustainability and transparency, and good governance. The Department also supports African governments in managing public finances and safeguarding financial sectors through its Office of Technical Assistance.

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure U.S. security. 

The DOD supports by helping to ensure the security of key regions, supply chains, transport lanes, and logistics hubs – all of which help to foster a business climate conducive to trade and investment.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management. 

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service serves over 46 countries on the African continent, providing U.S. and African companies with market information on the agricultural sector and international market; implementing trade programs that help U.S. producers and suppliers identify, maintain, and open new markets; supporting the negotiation and enforcement of trade deals; and improving partner countries’ agricultural systems and capacity for trade.

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the go-to resource and voice for small businesses in the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster.

SBA supports through business counseling, loans, and grants. SBA’s services are available to small businesses and entrepreneurs across the U.S. through its extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations which include Small Business Development Centers, Women’s Business Centers, Veteran’s Business Outreach Centers, SCORE business mentors, and lending partners.

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