The Investment is Protected Before We Begin
Every project AGE-USA partners on is backed by U.S. DFC political risk insurance — covering currency inconvertibility, government interference, and political violence in the DRC.
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
Official U.S. Government Development Finance Institution
Coverage Against the Risks That Stop Most Investors
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) offers political risk insurance to U.S. investors, lenders, and exporters operating in emerging markets — including the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This insurance is not a guarantee of profit — it is a government-backed shield against the specific non-commercial risks that make frontier-market investing difficult: sudden policy reversals, asset seizure, currency lockdowns, and civil unrest.
"Coverage against losses due to currency inconvertibility, government interference, and political violence, including terrorism."
— U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
Currency Inconvertibility
Protection when a host government blocks the conversion or transfer of local currency into U.S. dollars, preventing repatriation of profits or capital.
Government Interference
Coverage against expropriation, nationalization, confiscation, or other government actions that deprive investors of their rights or assets — including creeping expropriation.
Political Violence
Protection against losses caused by war, civil strife, terrorism, sabotage, or other politically motivated acts that damage or destroy project assets.
The DRC Holds the World's Minerals. Political Risk Insurance Unlocks the Capital.
The DRC contains over 70% of the world's cobalt, vast copper reserves, and critical minerals essential to the global energy transition. The opportunity is enormous — but so is the perceived risk. DFC insurance changes that calculus for institutional investors.
Enables Institutional Capital
Private equity funds, pension funds, and sovereign wealth vehicles often cannot deploy capital in frontier markets without political risk coverage. DFC insurance opens the door.
Satisfies Lender Requirements
Many project finance lenders require political risk insurance as a condition of debt financing. Having DFC coverage in place accelerates the path to capital.
Reduces the Cost of Capital
When political risk is mitigated by a U.S. government-backed insurer, risk premiums fall — meaning better terms, lower interest rates, and more favorable deal structures.
Backed by the U.S. Government
DFC is a U.S. government agency. Its insurance carries the full weight of U.S. sovereign backing — a level of credibility no private insurer can match.
We Don't Just Bring Capital — We Bring Protection
AGE-USA structures every partnership with DFC political risk insurance as a foundational element — not an afterthought. Before we co-invest, we ensure the investment is insured.
This is part of what separates AGE-USA from brokers and referral services. We go through the full DFC process alongside our partners, ensuring that the capital we bring is protected capital.