Development Model

Development Model

USADF does development differently by utilizing a community-led development approach and a pan-African network of local implementing partners to support African-designed and African-delivered solutions. USADF provides grant capital, capacity building assistance, and convening opportunities to develop,
grow and scale African enterprises and entrepreneurs who improve lives and livelihoods.

USADF Approach:  Development Done Differently

Development Model

Enterprise-Based Development

USADF provides seed capital and full technical assistance to develop grassroots enterprises, such as cooperatives, and entrepreneurs from start-up to scale up.


The USADF Approach to Enterprise Development, Growth and Scale

  • 1.Operational Assistance Grants (OAGs):  Begin with enterprise development grants that build capacity and strong management and governance capabilities ($100K max)
  • 2.Enterprise Expansion Grants (EEG):  Then add growth capital through enterprise expansion grant to link to new markets ($250K max)
  • 3.Enterprise Linkage Grants (ELGs):  Finally, provide enterprise linkage grants so enterprises can access new and existing capital to support sustainable growth ($50K max)

USADF:  What We Do for Grassroots African Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs

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Measuring Impact

Does the African enterprise have the market potential to:

  • Grow Revenues
  • Increase Incomes
  • Multiply Impact of Grant Value
  • Create Jobs
  • Build Organizational Capacity and Resilience
  • Ensure Scale to Hundreds/Thousands

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