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USAFI IMPACT

A capacity-building organization dedicated to fostering sustainable and equitable solutions for African organizations 

Diaspora Engagement

 Mobilizing diaspora talent to support African institutional development through technical assistance and strategic partnerships. 

 IMPACT 100 African Diaspora Initiative  

Academic Partnership

 Facilitating cross-border research, knowledge exchange, and institutional collaboration between African and U.S. universities. 

 HBCU-AFRICA Initiative  

Youth Entrepreneurship

 Matching African youth with diaspora mentors to foster leadership, innovation, and civic engagement.

YEEPA Initiative (Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment Program for AFRICA) 

Ecosystem Sustainability

 Capacity building that engages USAFI's Africa partners in sustainable development strategies, resource mobilization, program development, governance, and cross-border institutional partnerships.

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Ecosystem Sustainability

 Capacity building that engages USAFI's Africa partners in sustainable development strategies, resource mobilization, program development, governance, and cross-border institutional partnerships 

Together, the THRIVE AFRICA NETWORK cultivates a collaborative ecosystem where communities design their own solutions, youth and women lead change, and African-led innovation drives sustainable development across the continent.

 

THRIVE UGANDA INITIATIVE

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Cultivates a collaborative ecosystem where communities design their own solutions, youth and women lead change, and African-led innovation drives sustainable development across the continent. 

 

THRIVE MALAWI INITIATIVE 

Represented by Chitukuko cha Achinyamata m’Malawi’s consortium aims to transform cultural and social norms and build inclusive pathways for national development by empowering Malawian youth to become self-reliant, innovative and productive citizens  through vocational training, education, mentorship and advocacy.

About Us

Organized as a (a 501(c)(3), ISAFI Impact is the nonprofit arm of the USAFI Organization

USAFI Impact is a capacity-building organization dedicated to fostering sustainable and equitable solutions for African organizations. We focus on implementing flagship initiatives closely aligned with the four USAFI Portfolios. USAFI Impact aims to develop programs, projects, or initiatives in partnership with our African partners to provide Technical Assistance and Management Training to a diverse network of African civic, nonprofit, and educational leaders. By leveraging a global network of US-based professionals, especially those who are members of the African Diaspora, we deliver specialized training in governance, financial accountability, and strategic operations. These services are designed to empower local leaders to more effectively address pressing social challenges, ranging from healthcare access to educational equity, within their own communities.

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Board of Directors

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Solomon Belette

President & CEO
454 Roanoke Drive
Martinez, CA 94553 

Max Shoka

Vice President
88 Greenock Lane
 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523  

Derese Kassa, PhD

 Secretary & Treasurer
107 Englewood Drive
New Haven, Connecticut, 06515