The United States African Development Foundation (USADF), created by an Act of Congress in 1980, is an independent U.S. Government agency that supports African-owned enterprises which improve lives in poor and vulnerable communities in Africa, by providing seed capital and technical support. By 2017, more than 450,000 livelihoods have benefited from the help of USADF.
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CrossBoundary Energy, The Rockefeller Foundation Launch Sub-Saharan Africa Mini-Grid Innovation Lab, R&D Fund
CrossBoundary Energy and The Rockefeller Foundation on April 24 launched the Mini-Grid Innovation Lab for Sub-Saharan Africa, an R&D fund that aims to develop...
Upscaling Local Solar and Renewables: Keys to Unlocking Universal Energy Access, Sustainable Development
A new study from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) highlights the “revolutionary” role distributed, local solar and other renewable energy...
C.D. Glin Sworn In as the New President of the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF)
WASHINGTON, DC – September 6, 2016 – C.D. Glin was sworn in as the U.S. African Development Foundation’s 9th President on Tuesday, September 6,...
USADF On Verge of Funding 20 New Africa Off-Grid Energy Challenge Entrepreneurs
Local mini- and off-grid solar power continues to gain traction in Sub-Saharan Africa as innovative, socially-minded startups leverage the popularity of mobile phones and...
