Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency will bring a delegation of energy sector leaders from Benin, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Senegal to the United States to build partnerships in support of securing and modernizing West Africa’s transmission and distribution systems, including through the deployment and integration of U.S.-made artificial intelligence solutions.
While in the United States from March 23 to 27, the 12-member delegation of government and power sector representatives will travel to Washington, DC; Philadelphia; and New York City. There, they will meet U.S. companies and see demonstrations of cutting-edge U.S. technologies that can improve energy storage and stability, as well as integrate AI-enabled grid control systems. Delegates will also meet with public and private sector representatives to explore the regulatory, financial, and technical requirements to implement grid-enhancing technologies.
USTDA will host a public business briefing in Washington on March 24, where U.S. companies can hear directly from the delegation about upcoming commercial prospects and engage one-on-one with delegates to showcase their grid security solutions. For more information, please visit https://www.ustda.gov/events/.
The U.S. private sector is a recognized leader in advanced energy distribution technologies, which play a critical role in making grids more stable, efficient, and secure. Transmission and distribution networks play a vital role in West Africa, where rapid population growth, accelerating urbanization, and rising industrial demand are driving the need for secure, modern power infrastructure. The U.S. private sector is well-positioned to provide trusted U.S. technologies, engineering experience, and high-quality equipment to support regional grids.
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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is the U.S. government’s first mover on critical infrastructure development in emerging markets, advancing the shared strategic priorities of the United States and our overseas partners while creating opportunities to deploy trusted U.S. solutions. USTDA funds the upfront technical work that accelerates the development of infrastructure projects, helping them attract the financing they need for implementation and procurement of U.S. goods and services.
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