United States African Development Foundation (USADF)

The United States African Development Foundation is an independent Federal agency established to support African-led development that grows community enterprises by providing seed capital and technical support. USADF provides grants of up to $250,000 directly to hard to reach and underserved community enterprises that are ready to do their part. This empowers those who are least served by existing markets or assistance programs to become a part of Africa's growth story. USADF connects community enterprises with capital and technical support organizations create and sustain jobs, improve income levels, achieve greater food security, and address human development needs. USADF supports African-led development that grows community enterprises by providing seed capital and technical support. This empowers those who are least served by existing markets or assistance programs to become a part of Africa’s growth story. The USADF works with: Small holder Farmers Youth Women and Girls Recovering Communities   Where Does USADF Work? Conflict Affected Countries Post-Conflict Affected Countries Communities left behind USADF currently operates in 21 African countries.   • BENIN • SENEGAL • MAURITANIA • GUINEA • BOTSWANA • SWAZILAND • NAMIBIA • LIBERIA • BURKINA FASO  • TANZANIA • NIGER • MALAWI • BURUNDI • UGANDA  • NIGERIA • MALI            • CAPE VERDE  • ZAMBIA • RWANDA • ZIMBABWE • GHANA     How Does USADF Work? Building a network of Africanexpert support providers Identifying community enterprises with potential Providing an integrated package of support Managing for results