Bureau for Africa (USAID)

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The Bureau for Africa (USAID) is the division of the U.S. Agency for International Development responsible for planning and overseeing American development and humanitarian assistance programs across sub-Saharan Africa.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf organizational unit of USAID
regional bureau
continentFocus Africa
coordinatesWith U.S. Department of State
other USAID regional and functional bureaus
country United States of America
employer United States Agency for International Development
fieldOfWork agriculture and food security
climate and environmental resilience
conflict mitigation and stabilization
democracy and governance
economic growth
education
global health
humanitarian assistance
international development
follows U.S. foreign policy guidance for Africa
governmentAgencyType foreign assistance agency bureau
hasAbbreviation AFR
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
jurisdiction United States federal government
languageOfWork English
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
missionStatement to support African-led development and advance U.S. foreign policy objectives in sub-Saharan Africa
operatedBy United States Agency for International Development
oversees USAID missions in sub-Saharan Africa
parentOrganization United States Agency for International Development
partOf United States Agency for International Development
regionalFocus sub-Saharan Africa
responsibleFor humanitarian assistance programs in sub-Saharan Africa
overseeing U.S. development assistance in sub-Saharan Africa
planning U.S. development assistance in sub-Saharan Africa
policy guidance for USAID programs in sub-Saharan Africa
program oversight for USAID missions in Africa
sector public sector
usesBudgetFrom U.S. foreign assistance appropriations
website https://www.usaid.gov/africa
worksOn enhancing food security in African countries
expanding access to education in Africa
improving health outcomes in African countries
poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa
strengthening democratic institutions in Africa
supporting private sector–led growth in Africa
worksWith African national governments
U.S. embassies in African countries
civil society organizations in Africa
multilateral development institutions
regional organizations in Africa

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
United States Agency for International Development
subsidiary

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