ACBF awarded AusAID contract to manage Australia Africa Community Engagement Scheme (AACES) Resource Facility.

ACBF has been contracted by AusAID, the Australian Agency for International Development, as Resource Facility Manager for the Australia Africa Community Engagement Scheme (AACES). The AACES supports the work of ten (10) Australian Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and their Africa-based partners to deliver measurable outcomes in three priority sectors: food security; maternal and child health; and water supply, hygiene and sanitation. AusAID's mandate is to assist developing countries to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development.

Outcome of the Official Launch of the Africa 2.0 Manifesto, 28th of January 2012, Ethiopia

On the 28th of January 2012, Africa 2.0 took some of its champions, young emerging leaders from across the continent to the AU summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to launch the Vision Africa2.0 Manifesto. These young African leaders had taken time conducting major research and in-depth analysis on various case studies and success stories to put up the MANIFESTO together. Their drive, passion, intelligence, skills and spheres of network have been utilized to raise awareness among the African leaders and population to take action and ownership of this Vision for a New Africa.

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