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

Lignaverda

Let's make the desert green: reforesting Senegal

Support for the project 'Let's make the desert green: reforesting Senegal'.

Artsen Zonder Vakantie

Doctors Without Holidays (MSV) develop quality hospital care for the people of Benin.

Thanks to knowledge exchanges with MSV, 5 hospitals are developing diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of illnesses, hygiene, waste management and maintenance of equipment etc.

Artsen Zonder Vakantie

Renforcer les capacités pour délivrer des soins hospitaliers de qualité, adaptés aux besoins de la population béninoise

Help hospitals in Benin to strengthen their (para)medical, technical and organisational capacities for the benefit of the population.

Funds and philanthropic tools

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.”
Samy Mwamba
joint founder of Itot Africa

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."
Paediatrician Adolphe Nyakasane
manager of the NGO Kesho Congo