Africa
Sustainably raise the quality of life of people in Africa.
The King Baudouin Foundation supports individuals, organisations and companies that contribute to the lasting improvement of living conditions in Africa. As good neighbours and caring global citizens, we feel connected to this continent.
We are building an ever stronger presence in the countries at the centre of our efforts, so that we can spring into action effectively wherever our help is needed. Aside from financing projects, we seek to forge closer partnerships with and between local foundations. To do so, we invest in networking events, exchanges, peer-to-peer coaching and organisational development, for example.
The KBF Africa Prize is another major initiative of the Foundation. This award is handed out every two years to African organisations who contribute to lasting improvement of the lives of people in Africa.
Africa in brief
- We support individuals, organisations and businesses who improve living standards.
- We organise the KBF Africa Prize.
- We support and promote the work of the winner of the KBF Africa Prize around the world.
Africa is part of the programme Europe & international
More info on
kbfafrica.org
myriad.org
Grantees
ASSOCIATION MEKKIL
Reducing the rate of children leaving school with donation of mountain bikes to pupils, planting fruit trees, setting up sports, games and recreation areas, etc.
Artsen Zonder Vakantie
Capacity building for improved diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients, improved hygiene and waste management, maintenance of biomedical equipment, etc.
Médecins Sans Frontières
Strengthening emergency and life-saving medical care.
Funds and philanthropic tools
Sprinkle (Friends of Fund)
Philanthropists support projects of the asbl Sprinkle, a shelter for Aids orphans in South Africa.
Her Initiative (European Friends Fund)
Led by young women, Her Initiative offers innovative programs to equip young women with skills and resources, promoting digital inclusion and job market access.
Léon Vandenschrick (Fund)
The fight against hunger in the world on the one hand, and support to people disabled by acts of war or violence around the world on the other.
Stories
Helping Congo to jump on the digital train
Africa
“You can graduate from university here without having ever touched a computer.”
Using data to help combat malnutrition
Africa
"Official figures state that one in two children are chronically malnourished, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg; the real figures are even higher."