For more than 30 years, the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) has been building human capital and institutional capacity for Africa’s sustainable development.
Support member states in developing bankable climate adaptation projects. Enhance private sector participation, especially MSMEs, in green energy solutions. Improve energy sector reforms to expand off-grid and mini-grid energy solutions.
Strengthen government capacity to attract private sector investment in agriculture. Support MSMEs in value addition, processing, and marketing of agricultural products to reduce post-harvest losses.
Assist governments in implementing trade agreements by integrating them into national laws. Raise awareness and enhance MSME participation in intra-African trade.
Strengthen evidence-based policy formulation. Enhance domestic resource mobilization to reduce reliance on external funding. Improve public financial management (PFM) through leadership development and accountability measures.
member states supported through capacity-building initiatives
civil servants trained.
think tanks established and supported.
knowledge products produced.
ACBF, in partnership with BADEA and the Islamic Development Bank, is driving inclusive agricultural development through the "Capacity Building for Women and Youth Empowerment in the Agricultural Sector" project.
The 2nd Africa Conference on Tobacco Control and Development was held in Accra, Ghana, on 13 – 14 November 2024, under the theme “Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Advancing the Tobacco Control Ecosystem in Af
The Capacity Development for Africa’s Structural Transformation (CADAST) Project was officially launched with a Regional Training Workshop held in Accra, Ghana, on 26 – 28 November 2024.
The Leadership Excellence in Africa’s Public Sector (LEAPS) promotes transformative leadership across Africa. Meet eight remarkable leaders from the program’s inaugural PFM cohort representing Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Sénégal, and Zimbabwe.
The launch of the Ubora Academy at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the ACBF Board of Governors (BoG) marks a transformative step in addressing Africa’s critical governance and development challenges.
The inaugural Africa Export Competitiveness (AEC) Report is here!
On 25 November 2024, ACBF inaugurated the Ubora Academy Multimedia Studio in Zimbabwe, marking a significant milestone in advancing capacity building across Africa. The launch was officiated by Ambassador R.M.
On 5 November 2024, Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Finance, officially launched the Leadership Excellence in Africa’s Public Sector (LEAPS) Program.
What differentiates the ACBF Ubora Academy from traditional training institutions is that it extends beyond mere technical skills, it also focuses on competences in non-technical areas such as leadership, management, innovation and strategic thinking
I would like to celebrate all that the African Capacity Building Foundation has achieved over the years, along with the impactful innovations it has introduced to the African continent through its capacity-building initiatives for various stakeholders
By focusing on capacity building and professional development, the African Capacity Building Foundation is playing a pivotal role in achieving the goals of Agenda 20263
ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.
Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.
Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.
Join us in our vision of building a prosperous, resilient and inclusive Africa.
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