Bridging the Gap: Financing Africa's Agricultural Growth
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Agricultural small and medium enterprises (agri-SMEs) like Sylva Food Solutions are Africa's largest employer and economic engine. They are also the key to fighting hunger. Three out of four agri-SMEs can’t access bank loans, and are too large for microfinance, creating an estimated $100 billion gap in unmet demand for financing. Bridging this gap is critical to feeding the future. Visit USAID.gov/Food-Security to learn more.
Administrator Samantha Power's Interview with CNN's Erin Burnett
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So, President Biden announced today an additional $11 million, bringing what we're investing there in supporting them to $12 million – I'm sure those needs are gonna go way up.
Administrator Power at the Washington Post Live’s This is Climate: Women Leading the Charge with Jonathan Capehart
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We kick off ‘This is Climate: Women Leading the Charge with USAID Administrator and former Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power. Administrator Power, welcome.
Administrator Samantha Power and Norwegian International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim at Bridging the Gap: Financing Africa’s Agricultural Growth Event
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We're really excited about the partnership with WEF. I think that already puts us in a position, we're government officials, to benefit from incredible expertise. USAID already has a fantastic partnership with WEF, on trade facilitation, global lines for trade facilitation, that could work a little bit like this in that instance. Their network of companies tell them what's getting in the way of trade, including agricultural trade.
Administrator Samantha Power Talks with Foreign Policy Live About USAID's UNGA Priorities
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It's really important that we keep sight on the longer term investments in resilience so that the next drought, the next flood, is less damaging to human life and human welfare and livelihood. So that's what that event is about. We will be discussing new investments, new means of bringing in the private sector as well, to supporting agribusiness in a climate-smart way. And I think it's going to end up having lasting positive effects, what we do in that meeting.
Restaurando nuestro futuro: Trabajamos para contribuir a la paz y la reconciliación en Colombia.
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Con el Programa Restaurando Nuestro Futuro trabajamos para apoyar la implementación del Acuerdo de Paz de Colombia y la Política Pública de Víctimas para fortalecer la paz, la reconciliación y el bienestar de las comunidades afectadas por el conflicto armado.