President/CEO of the US African Development Foundation, USADF, Travis Adkins will be in Nigeria from October 16 to October 20.
The USADF is an independent US government agency established to invest directly in African grassroots enterprises and social entrepreneurs.
Adkins will visit Lagos State and the nation’s capital Abuja to deepen economic engagement and investment ties with Nigerian grassroots enterprises and social entrepreneurs.
“In Abuja, P/CEO Adkins will engage with USADF grantees in the agricultural value chain and learn about the impact of USADF’s work in tackling food insecurity, improving rural farmer livelihoods, and boosting the growth of agricultural enterprises,” the US Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria said in a statement on its website.
“In addition, he will meet Green Village Energy Projects Limited, a USADF grant recipient and discuss U.S. government support for expanding electricity generation in underserved communities through sustainable business models.
“In Lagos, P/CEO Adkins will deliver remarks at the All-On/USADF Conference, focusing on increasing access to energy. He will then tour the Sunhive Limited project site, another USADF grantee specializing in renewable energy.
“P/CEO Adkins will visit the Field of Skills and Dreams Academy, where he will meet beneficiaries of the Lagos State-USADF Employability Program that seeks to enhance and broaden vocational training initiatives to ensure that the Nigerian workforce possesses the requisite skills for a rapidly evolving job market.
“During a visit to Ady’s Food Mart, a Lagos-based agro-processing enterprise founded by an alumna of the U.S. Department of State’s Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, P/CEO Adkins will underscore the significance of seed funding in supporting women entrepreneurs to scale their businesses.
The visit to Nigeria underscores the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to deepening economic engagement and trade and investment ties with Africa.
The USADF President said he is “excited” on his inaugural trip to Africa’s most populous nation.
“I am excited to embark on my inaugural trip to Nigeria in my capacity as President/CEO of USADF,” the US Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria quoted him as saying.
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