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Orientation Visit - FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING, through The Peoples Group, Ltd. This $277,000 orientation visit fosters the participation of U.S. companies in sub-Saharan Africa's agribusiness sector by bringing a delegation of public and private sector representatives from sub-Saharan Africa's agribusiness sector to the U.S. The OV includes a business briefing, meetings with public and private sector representatives from the U.S. agribusiness sector, and relevant site visits.
Technical Symposium - Southern Africa Railways Workshop, through TERA International Group, Inc. Technical Symposium - Southern Africa Railways Workshop, through TERA International Group, Inc.
Reverse Trade Mission - Bridging the Digital Divide in Southern Africa Reverse Trade Mission, through TechTrans International, Inc. USTDA is supporting the Bridging the Digital Divide in Southern Africa Reverse Trade Mission (RTM), which will familiarize public and/or private sector representatives from Southern Africa with the latest U.S. technologies, services, and financing solutions for last-mile connectivity. The RTM will highlight the critical role that last-mile connectivity plays in expanding internet access and accelerating digital transformation across the sub-region in support of bridging the digital divide.
Definitional Mission - Renewable Energy, through 3E Consulting, LLC This definitional mission identified, evaluated, and recommended activities for USTDA funding consideration in East Africa's renewable energy sector.
Technical Assistance - Regional Office, South Africa, through U.S. Government - Department of State This $226,500 in program funds covers program-related costs for USTDA' Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Office in Johannesburg, South Africa, for Fiscal Year 2014.
Orientation Visit - Light Aircraft and Helicopter RTM, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. This $215,000 Reverse Trade Mission (RTM) supports U.S. companies seeking to provide light aircraft and helicopters to the Sub-Saharan African market. This RTM showcases U.S. technologies and services to Sub-Saharan African delegates.
East Africa Enterprise Solutions, through Decision/Analysis Partners, LLC A USTDA grant to SEACOM Limited funds a study to evaluate the enterprise market for fiber telecommunications services in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. The opportunity to perform the study is announced on the FedBizOpps.gov website.
Technical Assistance - African Leaders' Advance Team Contract Services, through Green Powered Technology, LLC This $94,640 funded an 8A firm qualified to provide Advance Team Services in support of the African Leaders' Energy and Transportation Reverse Trade Mission (RTM) visits. These Advance Team Services assisted USTDA, and the selected Indefinite Quantity Contractors, with planning, scheduling, and logistical preparation and delivery of the events. Given the nature of these RTMs, the Advance Team ensured seamless and timely execution of each activity under the two separate and simultaneous RTMs.
Reverse Trade Mission - Access Africa Reverse Trade Mission Series, through Business Council for International Understanding The Access Africa reverse trade mission series will consist of three separate and distinct reverse trade missions (RTMs), which will familiarize public and/or private sector representatives from Sub-Saharan Africa with the latest U.S. technologies, services, and best practices in the information and communications technology sector. The RTMs will include meetings with U.S. industry representatives, associations, financial institutions, and U.S. government agencies.
Technical Assistance - West Africa Smart Grid Reverse Trade Mission, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. West Africa Smart Grid Reverse Trade Mission
Definitional Mission - Kenya and Tanzania Electricity Sector, through CJ Aron Associates, Inc. Definitional Mission - Kenya and Tanzania Electricity Sector, through CJ Aron Associates, Inc.
Feasibility Study - West Africa Power Pool 225kV Cte dIvoire-Liberia Transmission Interconnection, through Enterprise - United States Unknown This grant funds a feasibility study for the West Africa Power Pool to provide the technical, economic, and environmental for a 225 kV transmission line and related substation and distribution equipment from Cte dIvoire to Liberia (Project). The Project is anticipated to provide energy access to communities along the Project, as well as create greater resiliency and enable to greater deployment of renewable energy generation for the West Africa Power Pool.
Definitional Mission - Southern Africa Solar Power Sector, through Constant Group, LLC This definitional mission identifies, evaluates, and recommends activities for USTDA funding consideration in Southern Africas solar power sector.
Reverse Trade Mission - Healthcare Innovation Reverse Trade Mission Series, through The Webster Group This healthcare-focused reverse trade mission (RTM) series consists of two separate and distinct RTMs, each of which connect healthcare sector representatives from Sub-Saharan Africa with United States (U.S.) companies seeking to provide healthcare equipment and services to the Sub-Saharan Africa market, with a focus on health information technology (IT), hospital infrastructure, and medical devices. The RTMs showcase U.S. technologies and services to representatives from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Other Trade-Related Programs - FY 2013 Program Expenses USTDA Regional Office, Johannesburg, South Africa, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency Other Trade-Related Programs - FY 2013 Program Expenses USTDA Regional Office, Johannesburg, South Africa, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency
Feasibility Study - Regional Rail Integration Project, through Government - Country unknown Feasibility Study - Regional Rail Integration Project, through Government - Country unknown
Technical Assistance - United States-Africa Energy Sector Standards Cooperation Program Technical Assistance, through American National Standards Institute USTDA funding is supporting the U.S.-Africa Energy Sector Standards Cooperation Program (Technical Assistance or TA). The TA is designed to share important U.S. commercial and industrial standards information and practices with government officials and industry in sub-Saharan African countries to ensure that decision makers who develop and implement standards, testing protocols and regulatory procedures for the energy sector are informed of internationally accepted industry-led standards. The TA maximizes cost-sharing by U.S. industry and strongly features U.S. private sector technology, expertise, best practices and resources to carry out standards workshops in sub-Saharan Africa.
Technical Assistance - African Development Manager, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency This $190,000 funds the first option year of USTDA's personal services contract with Mr. Jason Nagy, USTDA's African Business Development Manager. Mr. Nagy's continued presence in USTDA's Regional Office in Johannesburg, South Africa helped to ensure the successful continuation of the Agency's business development, program evaluation, and project management operations across sub-Saharan Africa and in South Africa, in particular.
Reverse Trade Mission - Gas-Fired Power Reverse Trade Mission, through Global Marketing & Communications, Inc. Gas-to-Power Reverse Trade Mission
Training - Next Generation Networks Workshop Series, through Business Council for International Understanding USTDA funding is supporting the Next Generation Networks Workshop Series. The Workshop Series will share best practices and recent developments regarding regulatory frameworks and procurement practices related to next generation networks, including fifth generation networks (5G), globally with government officials and industry in emerging markets. The objective of the Workshop Series is to promote the use of U.S. technologies and best practices to support priority 5G infrastructure projects in emerging markets.
Definitional Mission - Oil and Natural Gas Sector, through Advanced Resources International, Inc. Definitional Mission - Oil and Natural Gas Sector, through Advanced Resources International, Inc.
Technical Assistance - Regional Business Development Manager: PSC, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency This $190,000 obligation funded the second option year of USTDA's personal services contract with Mr. Jason Nagy, USTDA's African Business Development Manager. Mr. Nagy's continued presence in USTDA's Regional Office in Johannesburg, South Africa helped to ensure the successful continuation of the Agency's business development, program evaluation, and project management operations across sub-Saharan Africa and in South Africa, in particular.
Technical Assistance - COMESA CNS/ATM- PHASE II, through Government - Country unknown This Technical Assistance (TA) grant of $443,300 to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa supports the development of a regional approach to Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management. It complements two similar USTDA-financed studies developed with the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community. It builds upon previous USTDA support to COMESA which defined the professional and technical capabilities in the eight countries participating in this TA package.
Reverse Trade Mission - Light Aircraft and Helicopter, through Futron Corporation The Light Aircraft and Helicopter Reverse Trade Mission (RTM) introduced delegates from sub-Saharan Africa to U.S. technology and industry best practices in the aviation sector. Delegates from private sector aviation companies in sub-Saharan Africa participated in site visits where they met with U.S. industry experts and suppliers of light aircraft and helicopters.
Urban Internet Connectivity Expansion, through Enterprise - United States Unknown This grant to Poa Internet Kenya Limited, a Kenya-based internet service provider, supports the expansion of affordable fixed wireless internet access to an additional 1 million households in low-income urban communities across Africa. The Study is assessing the market opportunity in Algeria, Cameroon, Cte dIvoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia, and thereafter recommending three target markets for Poas expansion.
Reverse Trade Mission - African Leaders Visit: Transportation, through Business Council for International Understanding USTDA supported the African Leaders' Visit: Transportation to serve as an official side event for the U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit in Washington, DC in August 2014. The Visit allowed the high-level delegates from Algeria, Ethiopia, South Africa, Angola, Nigeria, and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa to engage in dialogue on the U.S. experience and lessons learned in the aviation and rail sectors. The Visit introduced the delegates to policymakers, financiers, technical experts, and equipment and services suppliers from the U.S. aviation and rail sectors. Meetings and site visits showcased Chicago, IL's position as a rail and aviation hub and offered participants a chance to observe advanced transportation infrastructure.
Definitional Mission - Oil and Natural Gas Sector, through Advanced Resources International, Inc. This definitional mission identified, evaluated, and recommended activities for USTDA funding consideration in Southern Africas oil and gas sector.
Reverse Trade Mission - Light Aircraft and Helicopter, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. Light Aircraft and Helicopter Reverse Trade Mission Reverse Trade Mission
Technical Symposium - Infrastructure Financing Event Series Technical Symposium, through The Webster Group USTDA funding is supporting the Infrastructure Financing Workshop Series consisting of three workshops. The Event Series will promote cooperation between the public and private sectors in the United States and Sub-Saharan Africa to enhance the enabling environment and catalyze investments for priority infrastructure projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. This will further the likelihood of successful infrastructure projects across Sub-Saharan Africa which are implemented utilizing U.S. goods and services.
Technical Assistance - East Africa Railway Modernization, through Business Council for International Understanding This reverse trade mission supported U.S. companies seeking to provide goods and services to Rift Valley Railways (RVR) during its five-year capital expenditure program. The program will revitalize the most vital rail link in East Africa and provide several opportunities for U.S. companies to become involved in the redevelopment of this essential link.
Reverse Trade Mission - African Leaders Visit: Energy, through The Webster Group African Leaders' Visit: Energy Reverse Trade Mission
Orientation Visit - EAST AFRICA RAILWAY MODERNIZATION, through Business Council for International Understanding This $229,000 reverse trade mission supports U.S. companies seeking to provide goods and services to Rift Valley Railways (RVR) during its five year capital expenditure program. The program will revitalize the most vital rail link in East Aftica and provide several opportunities for U.S. companies to become involved in the redevelopment of this essential link.
Orientation Visit - Intermodal Freight Transportation, through The Webster Group Intermodal Freight Transportation Reverse Trade Mission
Reverse Trade Mission - Intermodal Freight Transportation Projects, through The Webster Group Reverse Trade Mission - Intermodal Freight Transportation Projects, through The Webster Group
Feasibility Study - Mawingu Networks Expansion, through Enterprise - United States Unknown This grant partially funds a feasibility study for Mawingu Networks Limited to support expansion of its network throughout rural and underserved areas in Kenya and into Uganda and Rwanda to increase internet access and rural connectivity throughout East Africa.
Aviation Reverse Trade Mission Series, through Business Council for International Understanding This aviation-focused reverse trade mission (RTM) series will consist of three RTMs, which will connect aviation sector representatives from Sub-Saharan Africa with U.S. companies seeking to provide aviation equipment, services and light aircraft to the Sub-Saharan Africa market. The RTMs will showcase U.S. technologies and services to representatives from Sub- Saharan Africa. This funding in the amount of $8,567 is being added to the Regional Sub-Saharan Africa: Aviation Reverse Trade Mission Series.
Workshop Series - Africa Regulatory Convergence for Healthcare Products Workshop Series, through Corporate Council on Africa USTDA is supporting the Africa Regulatory Convergence for Healthcare Products Workshop Series to support continental alignment with international standards and convergence of regulatory healthcare systems across Africa. This would in turn help to both increase market access for the sales of U.S. healthcare products and improve pharmaceutical and medical device quality and access across the continent.
Orientation Visit - SOUTHERN AFRICA SOLAR POWER, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. This $293,000 orientation visit fosters the implementation of solar power projects in Southern Africa and facilitates the participation of U.S. companies in Southern Africa's solar power sector. The OV delegation includes public and/or private sector representatives from Southern Africa's solar sector and one Foreign Service National. The OV includes a business briefing, meetings with public and private sector representatives from the U.S. solar sector, and relevant site visits.
Other Trade-Related Programs - Purchase Order for Household Effects, through UniGroup, Inc. Other Trade-Related Programs - Purchase Order for Household Effects, through UniGroup, Inc.
Design Advisory Services for Mozambique-Zambia 400kV Transmission Interconnector, through Power Engineers, Inc. This technical assistance provides transmission design advisory services in relation to the planned Mozambique-Zambia 400 kilovolt transmission interconnector, namely the detailed design and technical inputs for the tender documents for the engineering, procurement and construction contractor. The Project entails the construction of a 400 kV high-voltage transmission line of approximately 368 kilometers (km) between Mozambique and Zambia to facilitate the flow of electrical power in either direction.
Feasibility Study - REGIONAL RAIL INTEGRATION PROJECT, through Government - Country unknown This $750,000 feasibility study (FS) assists the Union Economique et Monetaire Ouest-Africaine/West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) in determining the technical and economic viability of developing the proposed rail line from Bamako, Mali to Mali's southeastern border with Cote d'Ivoire, as well as its associated costs, design and construction criteria, and implementation plan. The proposed railway would interconnect two existing railways, thus providing a reliable transport link for land-locked Burkina Faso to the Port of Dakar, Senegal.
Reverse Trade Mission - Intermodal Freight Transportation, through The Webster Group This reverse trade mission (RTM) supported U.S. private sector participation in intermodal freight transportation projects in Southern Africa. In particular, the RTM focused on terminal design, innovative supply chain management and tracking software and technologies, and cargo and freight management systems. The RTM also supported human capacity development in intermodal services and facilitated regional integration in Southern Africa.
Feasibility Study - Satellite-Based ADS-B, through Government - Country unknown This feasibility study is evaluating of the technical, financial, and other critical aspects of implementing satellite-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) services in South Africa, as well as elsewhere in the African Indian Ocean region. The implementation of satellite-based ADS-B services will promote economic growth, regional integration, and aviation safety in Africa, as well as export opportunities for U.S. suppliers.
Access Africa Workshop, through The Webster Group USTDA funding is supporting an Access Africa Workshop to promote cooperation in the information and communications technology sector between public and private sectors in the U.S. and Africa. The Workshop will cover a broad range of technical topics and include ICT officials from African countries, with a particular focus on USTDA's priority markets in the region. The Workshop will serve as a forum where representatives from U.S. industry and government engage African counterparts to collaborate on opportunities, challenges, best practices, and policy development for the region's ICT sector. This funding in the amount of $46,351 is being added to the Access Africa Workshop.
Reverse Trade Mission - East Africa Cybersecurity Solutions for Financial Institutions, through Business Council for International Understanding East Africa Cybresecurity Solutions for Financial Institutions Reverse Trade Mission
Technical Assistance - COMESA CNS/ATM, through Government - Country unknown This Technical Assistance grant of $294,900, to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, supports the definition of technical and professional capabilities in air traffic management in eight COMESA member states (Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Seychelles). It complements two similar USTDA-financed studies developed with the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community.
Reverse Trade Mission - African Leaders Visit: Transportation, through Business Council for International Understanding African Leaders' Visit: Transportation Reverse Trade Mission
Technical Assistance - Subsaharan Africa Regional Manager for Business Development Purchase Order for Storage of Household Effects, through UniGroup, Inc. This obligation funds storage expenses associated with USTDA's personal services contract with Mr. Jason Nagy, Africa Regional Business Development Manager.
Feasibility Study - Zambia: Feasibility Study Mulonga Solar and Storage, through Enterprise - United States Unknown This Grant to REV-Up Ventures Zambia funds a feasibility study to assess the technical, economic, and financial viability of developing and implementing a multi-phase 200-megawatt solar photovoltaic energy generation project with an integrated 800-megawatt hour (MWh) battery energy storage system in the Mulonga region of Zambia. The Project would supply clean, reliable energy to the Zambia market as well as the Democratic Republic of the Congo through a nearby planned interconnecting transmission line.
Reverse Trade Mission - Regional Sub-Saharan Africa: Healthcare Innovation Reverse Trade Mission Series, through The Webster Group This healthcare-focused reverse trade mission (RTM) series consists of two separate and distinct RTMs, each of which connect healthcare sector representatives from sub-Saharan Africa with U.S. companies seeking to provide healthcare equipment and services to the sub-Saharan Africa market, with a focus on health information technology (IT), hospital infrastructure, and medical devices. The RTMs showcase U.S. technologies and services to representatives from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Orientation Visit - SOUTHERN AFRICA RAIL SECTOR, through TERA International Group, Inc. This series of two reverse trade missions (RTMs) supports U.S. private sector participation in rail projects in Southern Africa. One of the RTMs focuses on rolling stock and the other focuses on information and communication technologies that improve performance in the rail sector.
Reverse Trade Mission - Healthcare Innovation Reverse Trade Mission Series, through The Webster Group This healthcare-focused reverse trade mission (RTM) series consists of two separate and distinct RTMs, each of which connect healthcare sector representatives from sub-Saharan Africa with U.S. companies seeking to provide healthcare equipment and services to the sub-Saharan Africa market, with a focus on health IT, hospital infrastructure, and medical devices. The RTMs showcase U.S. technologies and services to representatives from sub-Saharan Africa.
Orientation Visit - Intermodal Freight Transportation Reverse Trade Mission, through The Webster Group This reverse trade mission (RTM) supports U.S. private sector participation in intermodal freight transportation projects in Southern Africa. In particular, the RTM focuses on terminal design, innovative supply chain management and tracking software and technologies, and cargo and freight management systems. The RTM also supports human capacity development in intermodal services and facilitates regional integration in Southern Africa.
Technical Assistance - Regional Office, South Africa, through U.S. Government - Department of State This $208,000 obligation funded program-related costs for USTDA's sub-Saharan Africa Regional Office in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Definitional Mission - East Africa Renewable Energy, through 3E Consulting, LLC Definitional Mission - East Africa Renewable Energy, through 3E Consulting, LLC
Reverse Trade Mission - Regional Sub-Saharan Africa: Healthcare Innovation Reverse Trade Mission Series, through The Webster Group This healthcare-focused reverse trade mission (RTM) series consists of two separate and distinct RTMs, each of which connect healthcare sector representatives from sub-Saharan Africa with U.S. companies seeking to provide healthcare equipment and services to the sub-Saharan Africa market, with a focus on health IT, hospital infrastructure, and medical devices. The RTMs showcase U.S. technologies and services to representatives from sub-Saharan Africa.
Feasibility Study - Fiber Backbone and Access Network Expansion in East and Central Africa, through Enterprise - United States Unknown A USTDA grant funds a feasibility study (Study) to assess the economic and technical viability of expanding Bandwidth and Cloud Services Group Limiteds fiber backbone and access network in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.