Shaping Africa’s Future Through Capacity Development in
Climate Change & Energy for Productive Use
The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) is the leading institution for capacity building on the African continent. As a specialized agency of the African Union, we enable transformative human and institutional development by effectively implementing impactful programs throughout Africa.
We envision an Africa that is stronger, self-reliant, and globally competitive. Our work is laying the foundation for economic resilience, sustainable trade, food security, and governance excellence, ensuring that Africa thrives.
With over 30 years of experience and a continent-wide mandate, we strengthen African institutions and leaders with the skills, tools, and knowledge to drive inclusive and sustainable development.
Our Stories
Real voices. Real impact
How We Are Impacting Africa
Agribusiness and Food Sovereignty
Strengthen government capacity to attract private sector investment in agriculture. Support MSMEs in value addition, processing, and marketing of agricultural products to reduce post-harvest losses.
Climate Change and Energy for Productive Use
Support member states in developing bankable climate adaptation projects. Enhance private sector participation, especially MSMEs, in green energy solutions. Improve energy sector reforms to expand off-grid and mini-grid energy
solutions.
Trade as an Engine of Economic Development
Assist governments in implementing trade
agreements by integrating them into national laws. Raise awareness and enhance MSME participation in intra-African trade.
Economic and Social Governance
Strengthen evidence-based policy formulation. Enhance domestic resource mobilization to reduce reliance on external funding. Improve public financial management (PFM) through leadership development and accountability measures.
Key Achievements
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Civil servants trained.
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Member states supported through capacity-building initiatives.
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Think tanks established and supported.
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Knowledge products produced.
Francophone African Youth Ready to Implement Entrepreneurship Skills in Home Countries
Several young professionals from French-speaking Africa are implementing project management techniques and business strategies learned during our three-day entrepreneurship workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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ACBF–OECD Policy Dialogue on Public Administration and Policy Coherence
From 14 to 16 May 2025, ACBF hosted the second Regional Training Workshop in Libreville, Gabon, under the theme “Bridging Anglophone and Francophone Markets through Trade Facilitation, SME Partnerships and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Value Chains.”
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2nd Regional Training Workshop in Support of African Continental Free Trade Area Implementation
From 14 to 16 May 2025, ACBF hosted the second Regional Training Workshop in Libreville, Gabon, under the theme “Bridging Anglophone and Francophone Markets through Trade Facilitation, SME Partnerships and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Value Chains.
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Ubora Academy
Your go-to Learning and Knowledge-Sharing Platform
Explore dynamic courses, webinars and podcasts designed to equip the public, private, and civil society sectors with skills and knowledge to drive change across Africa.
Learn MoreKnowledge Hub
The ACBF Online Library provides free access to e-books on capacity development in Africa, covering topics like innovation, governance, trade, climate change, and more. It serves as a key knowledge hub, sharing lessons and insights to support and improve capacity-building across the continent.
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Enhancing Trade Facilitation in Africa: Challenges, Opportunities, and Best Practices for Economic Growth And Regional Integration
Author: ACBF
Subject: Financing, Trade Development, Factoring
Capacity Imperatives for the SDGs: In line with African Union’s Agenda 2063
Author: ACBF
Subject: Sustainable Development Goals , SDGs
Factoring as a Catalyst for Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Intra-African Trade
Author: ACBF
Subject: Intra-Africa Trade, ACFTA, Small to Medium Enterprises
Capacity Imperatives of Pandemic Responses: Building a resilient health systems and ensuring socio-economic
Author: ACBF
Subject: Pandemic Responses, health systems
From ACBF Network
By focusing on capacity building and professional development, the African Capacity Building Foundation is playing a pivotal role in achieving the goals of Agenda 2063
Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.
Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.
What differentiates the ACBF Ubora Academy from traditional training institutions is that it extends beyond mere technical skills, it also focuses on competences in non-technical areas such as leadership, management, innovation and strategic thinking
I would like to celebrate all that the African Capacity Building Foundation has achieved over the years, along with the impactful innovations it has introduced to the African continent through its capacity-building initiatives for various stakeholders
ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.
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