What We Do
The Issues
ONE prioritizes our support for the investments that have the greatest impact on the areas with the largest need, with a focus on resilience and self-sufficiency. This is why we focus on Africa. Africa is young and vibrant – the fastest growing continent on the planet, providing new markets, export opportunities, and jobs in the US.
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Congress Should Promptly Extend AGOA
AGOA has earned bipartisan support from multiple presidents and congresses – including when it was last reauthorized in 2015 – because of its strong economic benefits for the U.S. and Africa.
A Prosperous Partnership for America: The African Development Fund
The ADF is one of the most effective vehicles for America’s investments to promote self-reliance and growth. This helps create stable countries that are stronger and more prosperous partners for the U.S.
Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Global Investments with Measurable Economic Impact
Findings reveal Americans support overseas investments that both help people and provide an economic return on investment at home.
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Foreign Assistance
Smart, strategic foreign assistance enables countries to be self-reliant, with healthy populations that power healthy economies.
Effective Foreign Assistance Makes America Stronger
To help you cut through the noise, we’ve collected stories on how foreign assistance consistently demonstrate long-term effectiveness.
The Administration’s FY26 International Budget Request & Rescissions
Everything you need to know about how the budget request and rescissions package impacts US foreign assistance.
‘Soft power’: Americans debate US foreign aid cuts
Frank Luntz asks Americans to share their opinions, questions and concerns regarding recent cuts to US foreign assistance.
Global Health
US investments have bolstered health systems in low- and middle-income countries, ensuring they are better equipped to handle health crises and deliver health services on their own.
Poll: Americans Broadly Support Investments in International Health
A recent survey showed broad bipartisan support for these efforts.
US Investment in the Global Fund Strengthens the US Economy
Learn about how this program provides a return on investment for US businesses.
What Will it Take to Build Africa’s Vaccine Industry?
African leaders are taking steps to achieve vaccine sovereignty by 2040. To get there, African manufacturers will need to produce 73 times more vaccines than they produce today.
Economic Development
Creating economic opportunities is critical to fostering this development and lifting communities out of poverty.
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
Learn about how AGOA has been the foundation of U.S. trade and economic relationships with Africa, unlocking key African markets for U.S. companies, allowing them to diversify supply chains and better compete globally.
The DFC: Unlocking Growth in Africa
Learn how the Development Finance Corporation is key for Americans winning around the world, especially in Africa.
G7 Share of Aid to Africa at 50-year Low
Despite immense need for investments to tackle economic, health, and climate crises, G7 & EU look inward.
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Our Model for Change
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