DFC is committed to supporting investments that address critical development challenges throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
The agency has invested more than $13 billion across Sub-Saharan Africa in key sectors. These investments support U.S. development and foreign policy goals by serving as a stabilizing force across the continent.
A DFC loan is facilitating the upgrade and repair of a railway in Angola, enhancing the efficiency and reliability of transporting critical minerals from mines in the DRC.
A $5 million DFC loan is helping QuantumID Technologies of Cambridge, Mass., expand its SmartKargo e-commerce and logistics platform in Senegal.
Backed by DFC's political risk insurance, the GSEZ Mineral Port is diversifying its export portfolio and bolstering economic growth in Gabon.
DFC has invested $50 million in Cassava Technologies to bolster secure digital infrastructure, countering risks associated with technology ecosystems that could be influenced by strategic competitors.
DFC has committed to support the development of an 83.5 MW combined cycle thermal power plant, Sierra Leone’s first major utility-scale power project.