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{{Organization | {{Organization | ||
|OrganizationName=African Development Foundation | |OrganizationName=African Development Foundation | ||
|OrganizationType= | |OrganizationType=Independent Agencies | ||
|Mission= | |Mission=United States African Development Foundation supports African-led growth, governance, and poverty reduction through partnerships and funding. | ||
|CreationLegislation=African Development Foundation Act of 1980 | |CreationLegislation=African Development Foundation Act of 1980 | ||
|Budget=$30 million (FY 2023) | |Budget=$30 million (FY 2023) | ||
|OrganizationExecutive=President | |OrganizationExecutive=President | ||
|Services=Grants; | |Services=Grants; Technical Assistance; Capacity Building | ||
|HeadquartersLocation=38.89396, -77.02823 | |HeadquartersLocation=38.89396, -77.02823 | ||
|HeadquartersAddress=1400 I St NW, Washington, DC 20005 | |HeadquartersAddress=1400 I St NW, Washington, DC 20005 | ||
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| methods = $30 million appropriated funds in FY 2016, $53 million invested in 500 active enterprises in 20 African countries. $80 million in new economic activities in underserved communities in Africa. | | methods = $30 million appropriated funds in FY 2016, $53 million invested in 500 active enterprises in 20 African countries. $80 million in new economic activities in underserved communities in Africa. | ||
| headquarters = [[Washington, D.C.]] | | headquarters = [[Washington, D.C.]] | ||
| leader_title = [[Chairman|Chair]] of the [[board of directors]] | | leader_title = [[Chairman|Chair]] of the [[board of directors]] | ||
| leader_name = [[Carol Moseley Braun]]<ref>{{cite web |title= Board of Directors |access-date= November 13, 2015 |work= United States African Development Foundation | url= http://www.usadf.gov/board-of-directors/ }}</ref> | | leader_name = [[Carol Moseley Braun]]<ref>{{cite web |title= Board of Directors |access-date= November 13, 2015 |work= United States African Development Foundation | url= http://www.usadf.gov/board-of-directors/ }}</ref> | ||
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| website = {{URL|www.usadf.gov}} | | website = {{URL|www.usadf.gov}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''U.S. African Development Foundation''' ('''USADF''') is an independent U.S. government agency established by Congress in 1980 to invest directly in African grassroots enterprises and social entrepreneurs. USADF's investments aim to increase incomes, revenues, and jobs by promoting self-reliance and market-based solutions to poverty. USADF targets marginalized populations and underserved communities in the Sahel, Great Lakes, and the Horn of Africa. It partners with African governments, other U.S. government agencies, private corporations, and foundations to achieve transformative results. | The '''U.S. African Development Foundation''' ('''USADF''') is an independent U.S. government agency established by Congress in 1980 to invest directly in African grassroots enterprises and social entrepreneurs. USADF's investments aim to increase incomes, revenues, and jobs by promoting self-reliance and market-based solutions to poverty. USADF targets marginalized populations and underserved communities in the Sahel, Great Lakes, and the Horn of Africa. It partners with African governments, other U.S. government agencies, private corporations, and foundations to achieve transformative results. | ||