Transforming the lives of underprivileged women in Nairobi

11 Jan, 2018

Ms. Violet Moraa Mogaka, an entrepreneur, is a beneficiary of the AERC’s Collaborative Masters in Agricultural and Applied Economics (CMAAE) with membership from 17 universities in Africa, a program partly supported by ACBF.

She now motivates girls and young women in Kibera (Africa’s largest city slum) to study hard at school and mentors housewives there to boost their household incomes through the production of peanut butter. “Anybody can consult me on matters bio-energy and Agric economics,” she says.

ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.

H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission

The recognition of ACBF as the African Union’s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development launches the beginning of a new era for capacity building by ACBF, which will require an appropriate level of political commitment and financial support from all stakeholders.

H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Chair, ACBF Executive Board

The remarkable achievements ACBF has registered over the past 26 years is not by accident in our opinion. They have come through hard work, dedication, commitment, purposeful leadership, support from the member countries as well as productive partnership building.

Mr. Lamin Momodou MANNEH, Director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa

Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.

Hon. Goodall Gondwe, former Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance – Malawi

Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.

Hon Ken Ofori Atta, Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance - Ghana

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Transforming the lives of underprivileged women in Nairobi