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Sub-Saharan Africa Events
October
12
Start Local, Scale Global: Empowering Minority-Owned Businesses for International Trade
October 12, 2023
Washington, D.C.
Start Local, Scale Global: Empowering Minority-Owned Businesses for International Trade
October
30
U.S.-Africa Climate Innovation Week
October 30, 2023 - November 3, 2023
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U.S.-Africa Climate Innovation Week
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Access Africa: Cybersecurity Solutions Reverse Trade Mission Series
TBD
Access Africa: Cybersecurity Solutions Reverse Trade Mission Series
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October
16
Sierra Leone: Africell Network Expansion
September 5, 2023 - October 16, 2023
Sierra Leone: Africell Network Expansion
Contract Opportunities
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Press Releases

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USTDA, Africell Partner on Internet Connectivity in Sierra Leone
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Africell Sierra Leone Limited (Africell) for a feasibility study to expand…

USTDA Study Helps Catalyze Finance for Solar-Powered Rural Telephony in Nigeria
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Arlington, VA – A U.S. Trade and Development Agency-funded feasibility study for Nigeria’s Hotspot Network Limited has led to the issuance of financing for the…

USTDA, Ilitha Partner on WiFi Connectivity in South Africa’s Townships
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Ilitha Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd (Ilitha) for a feasibility study that will…

USTDA, Eskom Partner on Transmission Grid Transformation
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Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical assistance grant to South Africa’s state-owned electric utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd…

USTDA Seeks Public Comments on Climate Adaptation Technologies and Services
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Arlington, VA –Today USTDA, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, issued a request for public comments on climate adaptation and…

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Success Stories
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Advancing Weather Forecasting in South Africa

South Africa has one of the world’s most effective weather forecasting and warning systems, providing accurate and important information to millions of citizens and strengthening…

Advancing Weather Forecasting in South Africa
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Cybersecurity for South Africa

With an advanced ICT infrastructure ranking among Africa’s best, South Africa is also a frequent target of cyber-criminals. In fact, the country experienced an alarming…

Cybersecurity for South Africa
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Building Climate Resilience in Africa with Innovative U.S. Weather Technologies

USTDA is building sub-Saharan Africa’s climate resilience by introducing new, American-made weather service capabilities and early warning systems that protect lives and preserve agricultural sectors…

Building Climate Resilience in Africa with Innovative U.S. Weather Technologies