KBF Africa Prize
Rewarding African organisations that sustainably transform people’s lives in Africa.
The KBF Africa Prize rewards African organisations which contribute to sustainably improving the lives of people in Africa. It pays particular attention to initiatives that tackle challenges in Africa in transformative ways, which are resilient and adaptable in a constantly changing context, which have a long-term vision, and which empower people to take their future into their own hands.
The KBF Africa Prize is awarded every other year. It seeks to draw attention to the many inspirational stories, challenges and successes emerging from the African continent. Beyond its monetary value of 200.000 euros, it offers its laureates unique opportunities to increase their visibility and promote their cause to international audiences.
Our activities
- we manage the call for nominations and the award of the KBF Africa Prize, whose winner is selected by an independent international jury
- and we organise promotional activities for the Prizewinner’s activities and ideas, in Europe and Africa, as well as in the United States and Canada through the Myriad alliance for borderless giving.
KBF Africa Prize is part of the programme Europe & international
More info on
kbfafrica.org
myriad.org
Grantees
Centro de Investigación Laboral y Asesoría Sindical, A.C.
Organising training to contribute to increased integration opportunities for socially vulnerable youth and adults, as well as workshops and seminars to provide support for worker…
Unité d'Anesthesie Réanimation Cotonou
To train healthcare workers in Benin on Covid-19 and effective prevention measures; and to acquire the necessary equipment to protect healthcare workers and patients from the ana…
Fund Isaan Thailand
Providing scholarships to about 150 Thai youth in the Isaan region to support their education.
Partnerships, missions, specific initiatives
KBF Africa Prize
Every two years, the KBF Africa Prize rewards African organisations which contribute to transforming society and sustainably improving the lives of people in Africa.
Funds and philanthropic tools
Elman Peace & Human Rights Centre (European Friends Fund)
The NGO Elman Peace was awarded the KBF Africa Prize 2020-21. The organisation combats violence and promotes social justice in Somalia and beyond.
Dr Denis Mukwege - Panzi Hospital Fund
Purchase of medical material, study grants (for doctors, psychologists and parajurists) in the DRC or elsewhere, support for social reintegration projects, building health centre…
Press Releases
King Baudouin Foundation Africa Prize awarded to Her Initiative, a Tanzanian organisation that bets on women’s economic empowerment to unlock economic development and fight unemployment in East Africa
Her Initiative receives over 560 million Tanzanian shillings to support 100,000 more women across East Africa to achieve financial resilience.
SAKIFE: a photography exhibition about women’s health in Kivu
The BELvue is staging the SAKIFE exhibition about the health of women in Kivu. The starting point for the project is the work of Dr. Denis Mukwege, winner of the 2010-2011 KBF Af…
KBF Africa Prize 2020-2021: Elman Peace of Somalia builds a peaceful society in the wake of conflict
The Somali organisation Elman Peace receives the KBF Africa Prize 2020-2021. A recognition of their successful efforts for peace in Somalia.
Stories
Finding healing by building peace for all
KBF Africa Prize
“Peace is so much more than the absence of war.”