In Zambia, solar innovations are offering new and exciting ways for off grid communities to have affordable and reliable access to energy. USADF, as part of the Power Africa Off-Grid Energy Challenge, is spurring economic growth by supporting energy entrepreneurs that are finding homegrown solutions to power some of Zambia's most remote communities. With solar innovations across the country, USADF is supporting Zambian enterprises both big and small to expand the solar market to communities living beyond the grid. #PowerAfrica
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Fatima Oyiza Ademoh is the founder & CEO of Ajima Farms and a recent recipient of a $100,000 grant through the Off Grid Energy Challenge. Fatima is leveraging her grant to build and scale one of the only biogas-powered mini-grids in rural Nigeria. Read her exclusive interview here: http://ow.ly/VefS305l34q
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The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) and GE Africa are working to improve energy poverty and gender equity. In a public-private partnership, the two organizations on Sept. 21 launched the Women & Energy Challenge, targeting women entrepreneurs in the energy space. http://ow.ly/k3k9305jbhV
The U.S. African Development Foundation, a Feed the Future partner, helps rural farmers around the world use innovative tools to grow more, make more, and help #endhunger. https://feedthefuture.gov/progress
Today, the U.S. African Development Foundation and GE Africa launched a partnership for a Women & Energy Challenge to support women-led enterprises with seed funding and technical support. The announcement was made at the U.S. Africa Business Forum in New York. http://ow.ly/b11k304qKr4
Today, US and African CEOs, Heads of States and entrepreneurs come together at the #USAfricaBizForum to share ideas on strengthened ties between U.S. and Africa.
We can end hunger by 2030. The U.S. government’s drumbeat to raise global attention towards the elimination of hunger and poverty rings resoundingly, and everyone has been called upon to do their part. The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) is a Feed the Future inter-agency partner working with Africa’s most rural and vulnerable populations to support everyone from African farmers to young entrepreneurs. From dairy cooperatives to supporting rice farmers in Uganda, USADF is committed to making sure every smallholder farmer has a seat at the table in the fight against hunger. #EndHunger #FeedtheFuture http://ow.ly/p6wZ304hgxi
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C.D. Glin was sworn in as the U.S. African Development Foundation’s 9th President on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the U.S. African Development Foundation’s headquarters by Jack Leslie, USADF Board Chairman. Mr. Glin will lead the agency’s efforts to combat some of Africa’s most difficult development and foreign policy challenges in the hardest to reach, and often most impoverished communities.
C.D. comes to USADF with vast experience in development programs in Africa, inter...governmental relations, and leadership of both public and private sector programs. His most recent experience has been with the Rockefeller Foundation as Associate Director based in the Africa Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya. “I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to lead USADF,” Mr. Glin said. “It’s Africa’s time; and returning to Washington, DC after spending the past five years on the continent, I have a first-hand perspective of the transformational change occurring on the continent." To read more, visit www.usadf.gov/pressreleases
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C.D. Glin was sworn in as the U.S. African Development Foundation’s 9th President on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the U.S. African Development Foundation’s headquarters by Board Chairman Jack Leslie. Mr. Glin will lead the agency’s efforts to combat some of Africa’s most difficult development and foreign policy challenges in the hardest to reach, and often most impoverished communities.
C.D. comes to USADF with vast experience in development programs in Africa, intergovernm...ental relations, and leadership of both public and private sector programs. His most recent experience has been with the Rockefeller Foundation as Associate Director based in the Africa Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya. “I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to lead USADF,” Mr. Glin said. “It’s Africa’s time; and returning to Washington, DC after spending the past five years on the continent, I have a first-hand perspective of the transformational change occurring on the continent." To read more, visit www.usadf.gov/pressreleases
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C.D. Glin was sworn in as the U.S. African Development Foundation’s 9th President on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the U.S. African Development Foundation’s headquarters by Jack Leslie, USADF Board Chairman. Mr. Glin will lead the agency’s efforts to combat some of Africa’s most difficult development and foreign policy challenges in the hardest to reach, and often most impoverished communities.
C.D. comes to USADF with vast experience in development programs in Africa, inter...governmental relations, and leadership of both public and private sector programs. His most recent experience has been with the Rockefeller Foundation as Associate Director based in the Africa Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya. “I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to lead USADF,” Mr. Glin said. “It’s Africa’s time; and returning to Washington, DC after spending the past five years on the continent, I have a first-hand perspective of the transformational change occurring on the continent." To read more, visit www.usadf.gov/pressreleases
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On Monday, August 15, 2016, C.D. Glin was announced as the next President/CEO of the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF). Mr. Glin will be sworn in on September 6th. As the new President of USADF, Mr. C.D Glin will lead the agency’s efforts to combat some of Africa’s most difficult development and foreign policy challenges in the hardest to reach communities. Mr. Glin will succeed Shari Berenbach, who passed away earlier this year after serving three years as President. http://www.usadf.gov/…/us-african-development-foundation-an…
Eid Mubarak! Happy Eid al-Fitr! Today, Muslims around the world celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan. For one month, June 5 to July 5, Muslims performed several prayers a day and fasted from dawn to dusk as a period of spiritual discipline. The month now ends with Eid al-Fitr, or "the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast, " a large celebration featuring a feast and gift exchange. In honor of the celebration, read how USADF funds Muslim groups in Africa to alleviate hunger and poverty for marginalized and underserved communities.
Today, Muslims around the world celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan. For one month, June 5 to July 5, Muslims performed several prayers a day and fasted from dawn to dusk as a period of spiritual discipline. The month now ends with Eid al-Fitr, or "the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast...
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President Obama moderating a discussion at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and USADF YALI Grant winner Jean Bosco Nzeyimana (center). Jean Bosco is the founder and chief executive officer of Habona Ltd, a company in #Rwanda that produces affordable and environmentally friendly products in the form of biogas, biomass briquettes, and organic fertilizer. Jean Bosco is working to find alternative and cleaner fuel options for families in Rwanda. In 2015, he won a USADF YALI Entrepreneurship grant of $25K to expand his social venture. Find out how USADF is catalyzing other young African entrepreneurs at www.usadf.gov. To see the live GES panel discussion, visit www.youtube.com/c/GES2016
The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) believes in African entrepreneurs who are helping to write Africa’s development story. These leaders are putting ideas into action, tackling challenges, and finding solutions for their communities with innovative ideas. Start-ups have been key to Africa’s economic future, and USADF is committed to providing the seed capital and technical support to growing enterprises. The Global Entrepreneurship Summit kicks off today at Stanford University to highlight how entrepreneurship can unlock the key to many of today's biggest development challenges.
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2015 YALI Entrepreneurship Award Winners. USADF supports African entrepreneurs who are writing Africa's development story. The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) believes in African entrepreneurs who are helping to write Africa’s development story. These leaders are putting ideas into actio...
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Creating Pathways to Prosperity for Underserved Communities in #Africa by investing in #Africans and their ideas.
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