USAID

The United States Agency for International Development, commonly known as USAID, is the United States Government’s primary international development agency. It is headquartered in Washington, DC, and operates worldwide through country and regional missions. USAID’s official website is usaid.gov, which provides information on its programs, priorities, and funding opportunities. In Africa, USAID supports private sector led solutions through grants and catalytic funding aligned with its development objectives in agriculture, health, and inclusive economic growth. Based on the investment data provided, USAID has committed 11.9 million dollars across 13 funding rounds between September 2021 and October 2023, primarily in Nigeria and Kenya. Its activity in this period focuses on grant and other non equity instruments, backing Agri Tech, Health Tech, and Fintech ventures that address smallholder productivity, access to inputs, and improved health and financial services. Within this portfolio, USAID has supported companies such as Maisha Meds in Kenya, which strengthens pharmacy and patient programs, and SunCulture, which delivers off grid solar irrigation solutions for small farms. In Nigeria, USAID has backed HerVest, a platform for savings and credit for African women, and several agriculture technology firms including Tractor On the Go, FarmSpeak, Ayosifam, Kitovu, and Afrimash, all of which focus on mechanization, market access, farm management, and distribution of inputs for smallholder farmers.