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
Matching youngsters' skills and employability in the digital sector, Burundi.
Building numerical skills among job seekers to facilitate their employability in the digital sector.
Gynaecology project, Burkina Faso
Reinforcing activities in the Gynaecology centre of Dr. Alice Nikiema.
Clinique Opthalmologique Mulami Muimpe, Congo
Start-up of a new ophthalmology hospital in Central Kasai.
Funds and philanthropic tools
Sprinkle (Friends of Fund)
Philanthropists support projects of the asbl Sprinkle, a shelter for Aids orphans in South Africa.
Pierre Kompany (Fund)
To support projects in Belgium and the DR Congo, focusing on three main themes: human rights, climate and biodiversity, and sport.
Lignaverda (Friends of Fund)
Philanthropists support micro-economic projects of the asbl Lignaverda in the Sahel region that significantly improve the living conditions of the community.
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."