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Researching Organizations

Selected African organizations on this page are grouped by subject areas and parent organization. Some comprehensive resources to begin your African organization research include:

South of the Sahara Selected Internet Resources (searchable by country or topic)
Managing International Organizations LibGuide
Europa World Database, described below

Europa World
This source provides a comprehensive directory of over 1,650 international organizations. Additional types of African organizations not included here can be found in this key resource for global research.

Agriculture

AATF-Africa
African Agricultural Technology Foundation acquires license-free technologies for use of smallholder farmers in Africa

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Acquires license-free technologies for use of smallholder farmers in Africa
AAEINENA
The Association of Agricultural Research Institutions in the Near East and North Africa fosters research and development to achieve greater self-reliance in the WANA region

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Fosters research and development to achieve greater self-reliance in the WANA region
ICARDA
International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas is one of 15 centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research

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Established in 1977 to promote agricultural development in the dry areas of developing countries. ICARDA is one of 15 centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research

Human Rights

African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
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ACHPR was created in 1981 with the adoption of the African Charter on Human and People's rights by the African Union. The secretariat of the African Union, this quasi-judicial body responds to individual complaints of the African Charter. ACHPR's objectives are met to promote and protect human rights and people's rights throughout Africa.
CIVICUS
Civicus is an international alliance begun in 1991 by civil society leaders to reinforce citizen participation and civil society in areas of the world where democracy is threatened

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Civicus is an international alliance begun in 1991 by civil society leaders to reinforce citizen participation and civil society in areas of the world where democracy is threatened. The organization is based in Johannesburg, South Africa
SDI
Shack/Slum Dwellers International is a network of community based organizations of the urban poor in Africa, Asia and Latin America

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Network of community based organizations of the urban poor in Africa, Asia and Latin America. SDI was launched in 1996 to create a global platform to support local initiatives of urban poor communities

Technology & Science

ASTC
African Centre for Technology Studies's objectives aim to alleviate poverty through development of policies in emerging technologies
ARCT
African Regional Center for Technology works to alleviate poverty of its member states through its programs in technology and science
AAS
African Academy of Sciences

Development

ACBF
African Capacity Building Foundation is sponsored by African governments, the African Development Bank, the United Nations Development Program, and the World Bank to build sustainable growth in Africa

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Established in 1991, ACBF is sponsored by African governments, the African Development Bank, the United Nations Development Program, and the World Bank. ACBF's mission is to build sustainable human and institutional capacity for sustainable growth and poverty reduction in Africa
CAFRAD
African Training and Research Centre in Administration for
Development (CAFRAD) was established in 1964 by African governments through support of UNESCO for the improvement of of public administration and governance systems in Africa

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CAFRAD was established in 1964 by African governments through support of UNESCO for the improvement of of public administration and governance systems in Africa. The organization works to achieve its mission through research, expert mobilization and partnership building.

research, partnership building and expert mobilization objectives are met toward its mission.
AADFI
Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) members are international banking and financial institutions engaged in development finance activities in Africa

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Established in 1975, AADFI is a member of the World Federation of Development Finance institutions. The members of the AADFI are international banking and financial institutions engaged in development finance activities in Africa. The scope of AADFI's work primarily includes providing information and training in the techniques of banking and finance as well as development policy advice to African bankers and finance officers
AARDO
African-Asian Rural Development Organization was established in 1962 by social and political leaders of Asia and Africa to develop South-South cooperation in rural development

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AARDO was established in 1962 by social and political leaders of Asia and Africa to develop South-South cooperation in rural development. The non-government organization works to improve the quality of life for the rural poor of the Afro-Asian region.
ADB
African Development Bank Group is a multi-lateral finance organization contributing to the sustainable economic and social progress of African countries since 1964

United Nations

ECA
One of the UN's 5 regional commissions, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) promotes the economic and social development of itss member states
AFCAS
African Commission on Agricultural Statistics (AFCAS) was established in 1962 to
review and advise member countries on the development and standardization of agricultural statistics
UNESCO-IICBA
UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA) was established in 1999 to create and support training at multi-level educational institutions
CIFAA
Committee on Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture of Africa promotes the development of island fishery and acquaculture through its research and implementation functions
AFWC
Established in 1959, the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC) provides a policy and technical forum for countries to address forest issues
The Group of 77 (G77)
G-77 is the largest intergovernmental organization of developing countries in the United Nations, which provides the means for the countries of the South to develop collective economic interests.
G24
Intergovernmental Group of 24 on international monetary affairs and development was established in 1974 to coordinate the position of developing countries on monetary and development issues

The African Union

African Union and Its Institutions by Akokpari, John Ndinga-Muvumba, Angela Murithi, Tim
Call Number: Ebrary Ebook or Greensburg: JZ5334.5.A35 A395 2008

The African Union (AU) is a continental organization that comprises every major African state except for Morocco. It was formed in 1991 by the Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity whose ambitious aim is to integrate all member states under the United States of Africa. The AU promotes unity and solidarity among African States and international cooperation within the framework of the United Nations, addressing multifaceted social, economic and political problems

Education

AAU
Established in 1967, The AAU is the lead implementing agency for the higher education component of the action plan for the second decade of education for the African Union
ADEA
Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) develops education and training to promote critical skills for sustainable development
IFWEA
International Federation of Workers' Education Association builds relationships between organizations providing adult education opportunities for workers

Medicine and Health

WHO-AFRO
The African Region of World Health Organisation, a UN agency, works to achieve the highest level of health for the continent
CADRE
Center for Aids Development Research and Evaluation is a research non-profit in South Africa
Africa Health Organization
Africa Health Organization works to improve the health of African people through development and implementation of health and medical strategies
AMREF
African Medical and Research Foundation is a health development organization based in Kenya. It originated in 1957 as the Flying Doctors Service of East Africa, begun by three American surgeons

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