About CLOSA

Connecting Private Sector Associations for Enhanced Sustainability

The Connect and Learn for Sustainable Associations (CLOSA) project is a USAID-funded locally led initiative that is targeted at private sector associations in West Africa to connect with peer associations, evidence of best practices, and private sector experts to support and prepare them to become financially sustainable, commercially viable, and self-reliant.     

   

With a focus on mentoring and coaching and strengthening connections between associations, CLOSA aims to support an adaptive learning process that leverages local and regional expertise and connections, to test, adapt and apply evidence from a robust multi-country knowledge base on building sustainable private sector associations in West Africa.  

Cross Section of Participants

Key Project Activities

CLOSA aims to strengthen private sector associations by offering a balanced set of activities

Increase Interactions 

Increase the capacity of associations to interact within the local systems and governments, leveraging the power of connections.

Leverage Connections

Strengthen local networks that connect local needs with local resources.  

Evidence Generation

Generating evidence of best practices around financial sustainability by utilizing rigorous context specific research methods, which can be adapted for multi-country, transboundary and/or regional associations. 

Enhance Performance

Working with PSAs in West Africa to improve capacity and performance across several domains including financial management and membership offering.  

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