International Development Grant
Support to the African Capacity Building Foundation - Phase III
Project Number: CA-3-A032306001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $18,000,000.00
Start Date: March 30, 2007
End Date: February 06, 2012
Duration: 4.9 years
Project Description
Through this project CIDA provides funding to a multi-donor trust fund in support of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF). The ACBF works with state and non-state actors throughout sub-Saharan Africa. It provides funding and technical assistance in support of capacity building initiatives in six areas: (1) Economic policy analysis and management; (2) Financial management and accountability; (3) Public administration and management; (4) National statistics and statistical systems; (5) National parliaments and parliamentary institutions including the Pan-African Parliament; and (6) Professionalization of the voices of civil society and the private sector.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of July 2012 include: ACBF activities concentrate on long-term capacity development. For example in 2010 alone ACBF disbursed over $30 million to 119 projects for state and non-state actors throughout sub-Saharan Africa by conducting training workshops and technical meetings. ACBF has supported Economic Policy Management (EPM) training in seven universities across the continent. ACBF’s Africa Capacity Indicators Report describes levels of organizational performance and public sector capacities to manage policies administration and finances in the 34 countries and organisations ACBF assists. ACBF support for country-based regional and sub-regional initiatives has contributed to building public sector capacity and strengthening links between government civil society and the private sector.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
IBRD Trust Funds - World Bank
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP