ABP Webinar Event Unloc Unlocking U king U.S. Funding .S. Funding for or Africa Pr Africa Projects ojects Panelists: Rashanda Johnson, David Riposo & Ben Todd
Welcome Housekeeping: • Questions for Panelists • On-Demand Viewing • Next ABP Webinar: “Agriculture in Africa” with CCA
Commitment to Africa • Key area of focus for OPIC investment • Comprises more than one- quarter of the Agency’s active portfolio • OPIC has three local offices in Africa, in Nairobi, Kenya, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and Johannesburg, South Africa Major Services • Finance • Political Risk Insurance • Support Private Equity Investment Funds
Commitment to Africa • EXIM has a Congressional Mandate to do more business in Africa, and has a dedicated team of two to drive more business to the continent. Historically EXIM covers around 8% of exports to SSA compared to less than 2% in other regions. Major Services • Working Capital • Export Credit Insurance for US exporters • Loan guarantees • Direct loans to buyers of US goods and services
• Project Preparation Feasibility studies Environmental impact analyses Legal support Engineering and design • Conferences and Workshops • Technical Assistance • Reverse Trade Missions
Working Together to Drive Exports & Investment to Africa
Working Together to Drive Exports & Investment to Africa Fund raising phase Project preparation phase
Working Together to Drive Exports & Investment to Africa Knowing Who Can Help… USTDA OPIC EXIM Bank Who Do You Assist? Who Do You Assist? Who Do You Assist? • • • US exporters and service OPIC supports overseas U.S. Exporters • projects with qualified US providers Foreign Buyers of U.S. • African businesses participants goods & services
• Strong controls and vetting ensure high-quality guarantees • World’s most challenging marketplaces present problems • Successful developers approach their deals with the right tools
US companies that are successful in using OPIC services understand that our projects are designed to stimulate wealth creation and other benefits for as many people possible, and ideally, to serve as a platform for subsequent economic growth.
US companies that are successful in using EXIM have a defined export strategy and exporting is either part of or will be part of their company’s DNA.
Contact me: Rashanda Johnson Rashanda.Johnson@opic.gov
Contact me: Ben Todd Phone: +1 202 565 3916 Ben.Todd@exim.gov
• Applications for funding accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year • Periodic calls for proposals USTDA Process: Discuss Project Concept • Submit Proposal • Conduct Due Diligence • Sign Grant (average range: $350k-$1.5 m) • Follow up to assure implementation • Contact me: David Riposo driposo@ustda.gov
Upcoming ABP Webinars… Smart Agriculture: African Agriculture in the 21 st Century May 10, 2017 @ 12:00pm EASTERN **Registration opening soon** Safer Entry Point: Botswana June 21, 2017 @ 12:00pm EASTERN PRESENTER: Ambassador John David Newman Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Botswana in the United States **Registration opening soon** www.africabusinessportal.com/webinars
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