The Issues
Economic Development
The ultimate goal of foreign assistance is to provide partner countries with a pathway to self-sufficiency. Creating economic opportunities is critical to fostering this development and lifting communities out of poverty. This includes advancing policies that will increase affordable financing, catalyze growth, reduce debt, and make markets more sustainable in developing countries around the world.
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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.
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.
African Debt
Explore how much external debt African countries hold, who it is owed to, and how much debt servicing costs countries each year.
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.
Conflict Prevention is 100 Times Less Costly than Crisis Response
Every $1 spent on activities that spur economic growth and political stability can avert spending of up to $103 on a future conflict.
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