The Foundation's operations are implemented through three modalities:

Knowledge Management : ACBF generates and collects knowledge through supporting relevant research and studies on capacity building. The data generated or collected is shared with the African countries in order to assist them in addressing their development challenges. ACBF also promotes knowledge sharing between African countries, as well as south-south cooperation in capacity building.

Advisory Work and Technical Assistance : Over the years ACBF has built an integrated framework for a holistic approach to capacity building for good governance and sustainable development in Africa. The Foundation has built partnerships among African governments, the private sector, the civil society and Africa's development partners. ACBF provides a forum for articulating issues and processes, sharing experiences, mobilizing resources, ideas and best practices related to capacity building.

Grant making: ACBF provides grants to capacity building institutions, rigorously selected on the continent to support operations in the areas of the Foundation's mandate. All grants are approved by the Foundation's Executive Board on the basis of requests submitted by the respective countries. Once the grant is approved, a Grant Agreement is signed outlining the obligations of all parties. ACBF exercises regular super v i s i o n to assess the implementation of its programs and projects in order to ensure that the objectives of its Grantees are achieved within the set deadlines.