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Expression of Interest for the Anti-corruption Pilot Activities Fund (APAF)

USAID/REDSO/ESA Mission

www.usaidredso.org

Mission Director:

  • Andrew Sisson

Local Address:

  • Kasarani Road
    P.O. Box 30261
    00100 GPO
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    Tel: 254-20-862-400, 402
    Fax: 254-20-860-949, 870, 562

From the US:

  • REDSO/ESA
    USAID
    Unit 64102
    APO, AE 09831-4102

USAID's Strategy in REDSO/ESA

The Regional Economic Development Services Office for East and Southern Africa (REDSO/ESA), which is based in Nairobi, Kenya, covers countries in east and southern Africa, most of which are among the poorest and least developed in the world, with low or even negative economic growth rates.

The region is plagued by persistent problems of food insecurity, with recurring food emergencies over substantial areas. Recurring internal and cross-border conflicts with roots in historical ethnic rivalries are aggravated by frequent drought, insufficient resources and an influx of armaments. Inadequate and deteriorating transport and communications infrastructure as well as policy and bureaucratic barriers hamper interregional trade. Weak leadership and pervasive corruption characterize many of the countries of the region. Severe and growing health problems including malaria, HIV/AIDS, and continued high levels of maternal and child mortality have a debilitating impact on economic growth.

By emphasizing development of African solutions to problems that transcend national borders, the REDSO/ESA program fully supports U.S. national interests in the region. The reduction of poverty, conflict and despair will lessen the likelihood of the region serving as a breeding ground for recruits into terrorist activities. Improved regional stability and economic growth will facilitate progress in the global war on terrorism. Economic cooperation and the opening of markets will promote growth and increased opportunities for U.S. trade and investment, in addition to lessening dependence on international humanitarian assistance. Reducing the rate of transmission of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases and improving health status in the region will diminish the risk of further economic disruption, political disintegration, impoverishment and conflict.

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