To build sustainable human and institutional capacity for poverty reduction in Africa.

To build and strengthen sustainable human and institutional capacity in the core public sector, in the sector's interface areas with the private sector and civil society, in training and research institutions as well as within regional organizations in order to spur economic growth, poverty reduction, good governance and effective participation by Africa in the global economy.

• To mobilize and provide funding, intellectual, information and research support to capacity building in Africa in areas of the Foundation's core competences and the emergence of ACBF as a knowledge-based institution.

• To build partnership for, and stakeholders' ownership of, an inclusive and participatory approach to capacity building and development management, effective coordination of intervention and a holistic approach in the capacity building process.