Connecting Private Sector Associations for Improved Financial Sustainability
CLOSA enhances financial sustainability of private sector associations in West Africa by creating a strong multi-country knowledge base and enabling adaptive learning.
Providing Technical Support to Private Sector Associations
CLOSA connects private sector associations with industry experts to provide hands-on coaching and mentorship
Building an Ecosystem for Collaboration
CLOSA seeks to create an ecosystem of private sector associations across focus sectors; facilitating knowledge and resource sharing for better performance
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Among other things, I believe this project will enhance the business operations of PSAs in a bid to increase their profitability and financial sustainability beyond donor funding and/or donor support by putting in place systems that will make them more commercially viable and position them to serve the needs of their constituent associations

CLOSA Program Manager and SA to the Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment

About CLOSA

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.

Our Activities

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.

Evidence Generation

Generating evidence of best practices around financial sustainability by utilizing rigorous context-specific research methods.

Leverage Connections

Strengthen local networks that connect local needs with local resources. 

Enhance Performance

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

CLOSA Project

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Frequently Asked Questions.

  • Capacity building support
  • Technical and advisory support
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Peer learning and networking events
  • Cross country learning
  • ABC – American Business Council
  • CIPE – Center for International Enterprise (CIPE)
  • FEWACCI – Federation of West Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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