The African Capacity Building Foundation

At the launch of the OECD - OCDE African Governance Platform, the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) is spearheading collaborative efforts to drive sustainable governance reforms in Africa. As the African Union's specialized agency for capacity building, ACBF utilizes peer-to-peer learning and shared expertise to provide unique capacity-building expertise. Speaking during the launch, Mr. Mamadou Biteye stated that, “Combining ACBF knowledge of the context and OECD’s global reach, we can ensure that the AGP will be relevant for all stakeholders”. This synergy drives dynamic collaboration, addressing identified needs with targeted solutions. By building on ACBF's 33-year track record of capacity building and OECD's global expertise, this partnership transforms Africa's governance landscape. #AfricanGovernance #SustainableReforms #ACBFinAction #OECD #AfricanUnion

“One major challenge for think tanks worldwide is adaptability,” says Estefanía Terán Valdez, Senior Associate and Director of On Think Tanks. In her interview with CNBC Africa at this year’s Africa Think Tank Summit in Cote D’Ivoire, she emphasises the need for think tanks to be flexible and innovative in their approaches to navigating changing dynamics. Estefanía also highlights the ongoing focus on finding new sources of funding to support impactful projects and sustain policy influence. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gxnZv4mQ The African Capacity Building Foundation #Africa #ThinkTanks #Innovation #Adaptability #Funding #PolicyInfluence #ThinkTankSummit #EvidenceInformedChange

HAUS in the forefront of public sector development in the African continent: UBORA Academy launched! The collaboration between HAUS and the The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) reached a new level with the launch of UBORA Academy in Abidjan, Ivory Coast — a go-to platform for learning and knowledge sharing. By working together, we aim to transform public services, enhance leadership and change management skills, and deliver innovative solutions that truly improve citizens' everyday lives. Launch was part of the ACBF Board of Governors meeting hosted by Hon. Adama Coulibaly, Ivorian Minister of Finance and Budget. Please find more information on UBORA here: www.ubora.africa #AFPTCA

Empowering Growth: A Recap of the Knowledge-Sharing Seminar hosted by ACBF in Partnership with WUA The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) recently hosted a knowledge-sharing seminar in collaboration with the Women’s University in Africa (WUA), titled “Strengthening Institutional Capacity Through Collaborative Partnerships: Lessons from WUA and Future Opportunities.” During the seminar, our Vice Chancellor, Professor S. D. Chingarande, presented the keynote address, highlighting the significant accomplishments of the WUA Capacity Building Project, which ACBF funded from 2007 to 2017. She elaborated on the project's transformative effects, shared updates on progress since the grant concluded, and discussed future collaboration possibilities between WUA and ACBF. Thanks to ACBF's support, WUA has experienced extraordinary growth, expanding from just 145 students to over 16,000 graduates by 2024. The university now operates five campuses across Zimbabwe and offers more than 40 academic programs across various levels, including Diplomas, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhDs. Our reach has also grown internationally, attracting students from several African countries and beyond, including Malawi, Sudan, Zambia, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, as well as from the UAE and UK. Founded in 2002 by Professor Hope Cynthia Sadza and Dr. Fay Kin Chung, WUA has utilized the Capacity Building Project to create Africa-centered modules, improve teaching standards, and foster institutional partnerships. Significant milestones include a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Zambia and numerous study visits aimed at enhancing collaboration. This initiative underscores the commitment to empowering African institutions and supporting sustainable development across the continent, a commitment shared by both ACBF and WUA. #KnowledgeSharing #WUA #CapacityBuilding #ACBFinAction #Women’s University in Africa

Highlights day 3 Launch of the UBORA Academy (Africa Think Tank Summit ACBF 2024 Abidjan) CNBC Africa The African Capacity Building Foundation Anchor Kenneth Igbomor Shot and edited by Moses Adeyemi #atts #africathinktanksummit #acbf

In a move to redefine capacity building on the continent, the African Capacity Building Foundation proudly launches the UBORA Academy, a pioneering initiative set to revolutionize capacity building in Africa. Unveiled during the 33rd Board of Governors Meeting in Côte d'Ivoire by Hon. Adama Coulibaly; Minister of Finance and Budget, this launch is a major accomplishment in our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan. Speaking during the launch, Mr. Mamadou Biteye OBE , Executive Secretary of ACBF highlighted the academy's vision of empowerment and sustainable growth, providing African professionals with cutting-edge knowledge and skills. At the heart of the Academy is its Excellence in Public Sector Leadership in Africa (LEAPS) program, focusing on leadership and governance. This tailored program develops leadership and governance capabilities of senior officials from public financial management institutions in Africa. With the launch of the Academy, ACBF will broaden its range of services, to a greater number of people in civil society, the public and private sector. It nurtures a vision of empowerment and sustainable growth, providing a platform for African professionals to access state-of-the-art learning experiences. The academy will also address strategic pillars such as agribusiness, climate change, trade promotion, economic governance, and social governance. Furthermore, it will tackle cross-cutting challenges including youth empowerment, gender equity, digitization, and data management. Mr. Biteye expressed gratitude to key partners, including the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Finnish Institute of Public Management HAUS, for sharing ACBF's vision and supporting the development of the Ubora Academy. With the Ubora Academy, ACBF is set to unlock Africa's potential for prosperity and resilience. Join us as we journey towards a more developed and capacitated Africa. #UboraAcademy #SustainableDevelopment #KnowledgeSharing

Highlights day 1 Africa Think Tank Summit ACBF 2024 Abidjan CNBC Africa The African Capacity Building Foundation Anchor Kenneth Igbomor Shot and edited by Moses Adeyemi #atts #africathinktanksummit #acbf

The 10th Africa Think Tank Summit Comes to an End! After three days of enriching discussions, collaborative networking, and innovative idea-sharing, the 10th Africa Think Tank Summit came to a successful conclusion, yesterday. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our partners, stakeholders, and think tanks from across the continent who joined us in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire and online, to shape the future of Africa's development. To our speakers, moderators, and panelists, your thought-provoking insights and expertise drove the conversations that will continue to resonate long after the Summit. Your passion for Africa's growth and development is inspiring, and we thank you for sharing your knowledge with us during the summit. Throughout the Summit, we explored various themes, including Africa's carbon markets development, climate finance, and sustainable growth. We discussed capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and innovative solutions for the continent's pressing challenges. As we conclude this year's Summit, we take away, renewed commitments to collaborative action, enhanced networks and partnerships and innovative solutions and policy recommendations We look forward to continuing the conversations and collaborations initiated during the Summit. Together, let's translate our shared vision into tangible progress for Africa. #ATTS2024 #Sustainability #ClimateAction #Africa #ThinkTanks #Policy #Development #Collaboration

On the second day of the 10th Africa Think Tank Summit, the Parallel Stakeholders’ Session, tackling the key topic of "Building Capacities and Engaging Local Stakeholders in Africa’s Carbon Markets Development" brought together experts to discuss the critical components of Africa's carbon markets growth. The session was moderated by Mrs. Eugenia Kayitesi, Executive Director of Institute of Policy Analysis and Research of Rwanda (IPAR-Rwanda) and the panel included Ms. Joseph Lucie Atangana, Lead Champion, Women & Youth in the Cacao Sector, African Women Agribusiness Network Afrika (AWAN AFRIKA), Mr. Lionel Ossé Essima, Assistant Project Manager for West Africa and North Africa, Afrobarometer; and Dr. Lindy Fursman, Director, Climate and Energy Policy, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. Through their insightful contributions, the panel emphasized the importance of capacity building and stakeholder engagement for Africa's carbon markets development. They highlighted the need for African countries to leverage carbon markets for economic development, job creation, and climate finance access. Effective capacity development and local stakeholder engagement were highlighted as crucial for successful carbon project implementation and benefit-sharing. #AfricaThinkTankSummit #CarbonMarkets #Sustainability #ClimateAction #Africa Barassou Diawara

It has been a great pleasure and honour for me to have been panelist at the 10th Africa Think Tank Summit that was held during the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 8 to 11 October 2024, were researchers, CSO and policy makers have explored "Evidence-Based Strategies for Sustainable Climate Financing in Africa". The event was co-organized by the Government of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and the AFrican Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF). I have called for greater integrity in climate finances, smart implementation of trade agreements vs health and environment agreements, as well as other insights during the Side-Event 2. Cultivating a SmokeFree Future: Aligning AfCFTA and Climate-Smart Tobacco Control on Tuesday 8, October 2024). The African Capacity Building Foundation The African Think Tank ONG ANCE TOGO Transparency International