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Toolkit

We bring together a robust package of U.S. Government services and resources. Browse our full toolkit below. Not sure where to start? Contact our advisors at prosperafrica@usaid.gov.

Browse our full toolkit below
For U.S. Businesses & Investors

Export to Africa

Access financing, loan guarantees, advocacy, and other tools to identify and close deals.

Invest in Africa

Obtain insurance, financing, and advisory services to make strategic investments in growing markets.

For African Businesses & Investors

Export to the United States

Learn critical information for selling to the United States, explore financing, and benefit from technical assistance.

Invest in the United States

Explore matchmaking, advisory services, and market intelligence to make strong investment decisions.

Attract U.S. Investment

Access technical assistance, advisory services, matchmaking, and more to secure U.S. investment.

Explore Tools By

Prosper Africa Virtual Deal Room

Get access to curated deal opportunities across the African continent

Small Business Development Centers

Full service support to start and grow small businesses across the United States.

Advocacy

Compete for foreign government procurements with U.S. Government support

U.S. Commercial Service Export Promotion Services

Get help finding markets and buyers for your goods and services

USAID-Private Sector Partnership Opportunities

Find opportunities to partner with USAID in advancing both business and development objectives

USAID Contract and Grant Opportunities

USAID competitively awards contracts and grants to firms to provide goods and services that contribute to economic development

USAID Development Innovation Ventures Grant

Access funding grant opportunities through USAID’s Development Innovation Ventures

USAID Grand Challenges for Development

Participate in Grand Challenges for Development to win prizes including access to grants, loans, equity, technical assistance and more

Power Africa Information Resource Tools

Explore Africa’s power sector

Power Africa Finance Tools

Access financing and grants for power sector deals

Power Africa Transaction Assistance

Get deal support for power sector deals

STOPfakes

Learn how to secure your intellectual property

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Get patents and trademarks and learn about intellectual property regulations

Foreign Market Development Program for U.S. Agriculture

Collaborate with the U.S. Government to support long-term U.S. export markets

Credit Guarantees for U.S. Agriculture

Access guarantees from the U.S. Government to lower your financial risks

EXIM Loan Guarantees for African Buyers

Help your international buyers secure competitive financing

EXIM Financing for African Buyers

Get direct loans to purchase U.S. goods and services

EXIM Letter of Interest

Get your export financing off to a quick start

EXIM Export Credit Insurance

Get insurance protection against nonpayment by international buyers

Investment Climate Information

Get country-specific information on the business climates of more than 170 countries