The African Capacity Building Foundation
The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) is the African Union’s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development that is located in Zimbabwe. It is aimed at advising and supporting African countries, regional economic communities and institutions on important steps to take in developing the practical skills needed for the economic transformation of the African continent.[1][2][3]
History
The foundation was established in 1991 to erect sustainable human and institutional capacity for sustainable growth and reduction of poverty in Africa. Over the years, the foundation has empowered governments, parliaments, civic society, private sector and higher education institutions in more than 45 countries and 6 regional economic communities.[4][5]
Vision
ACBF's vision is to ensure that Africa is recognized for its socio-political and economic capabilities and endowments.[5]
Governance
The foundation has a three-tiered government which are;
Board of Governors
These are the shareholders of the organisation. It is the highest body of the organisation and its responsibility is to set policies and strategies for the organisation. The board is made up of ACBF regional member countries, non-regional funding partners, the founding institutional members which are African Development Bank, United Nations Development Program and the World Bank.[1][6]
Members of the Board of Governors
Honourable Ken Ofori-Atta (Chair of the BoG)
Honourable Alamine Ousmane Mey (vice-president of the BoG)
Honourable. (Amb) Ukur Yatani Kanacho (vice-president of the BoG)
Executive Board
The members of this board are appointed by the Board of Governors and they are saddled with the responsibilities of setting the guidelines, rules and procedures that govern the organisation. It is also the arm that approves the budget and projects of all events. The members are made of 11 people who are appointed based on individual merit and based on their experience and knowledge of development issues in Africa.[6]
Secretariat
It is headed by an executive secretary and the arm is saddled with the responsibilities of developing, executing and monitoring the Foundation's programs, plans and budgets.[6]
Membership countries
ACBF's members are Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (DRC), Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tomé & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.[7][8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Who We Are | The African Capacity Building Foundation". www.acbf-pact.org. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ↑ "The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) | Knowledge Hub". knowledge.unccd.int. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ↑ "African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)".
- ↑ "African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)". Africa Portal. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)". UNCCD. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Governance | The African Capacity Building Foundation". www.acbf-pact.org. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ↑ "Partners | The African Capacity Building Foundation". www.acbf-pact.org. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ↑ data.org. "African Capacity Building Foundation". data.org. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
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