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AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (AFDB)
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is a an ‘AAA’ rated regional multilateral development finance institution, established in 1963, with a mandate to further the economic development and social progress of its regional member countries (RMCs), individually and collectively, in order to reduce poverty. 80 member countries, including all the 54 African countries, and 26 non-African countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia own the Bank. To fulfil its mandate, the AfDB’s key functions include: (i) using its resources for the financing of investment projects and programmes relating to the economic and social development of its RMCs; (ii) the provision of technical assistance for the preparation and execution of development projects and programmes; (iii) promoting investment of public and private capital in Africa for development purposes; and (iv) to respond to requests for assistance in coordinating development policies and plans of RMCs. The AfDB places special emphasis on promoting regional integration, developing fragile states, developing the agriculture value chain and establishing food security, and promoting capability development of women and girls in Africa. www.afdb.org
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AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION (AUC)
The Peace and Security Department (PSD) of the Commission of the African Union (AU) provides support to efforts aimed at promoting peace, security and stability on the continent. PSD also supports the Peace and Security Council in carrying out its responsibilities as provided for under the protocol relating to the establishment of the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC). PSD consists of five divisions: Defense & Security; Peace Support Operations / ASF CPE; Peace & Security Council; Crisis Management & Post Conflict Reconstruction; and Conflict Prevention & Early Warning Division. www.au.int
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BRITISH PEACE SUPPORT TEAM (AFRICA)
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Based in Nairobi, Kenya but operating pan-Africa, the British Peace Support Team (Africa) is a cross-government organisation comprising of UK Military, Police, and Civilian Advisors. BPST(A) works with the United Nations, African Union, African Standby Forces and troop and police contributing countries to enhance capabilities, improve performance and support wider UK security interests. Annually, BPST (A) delivers about 100 training activities to 11,000 personnel in over 70 different courses that range from pre-deployment training for UN and AU TCCs / PCCs, Counter IED courses, Gender Mainstreaming, International Humanitarian Law and Maritime capacity building. BPST(A) provides dedicated PSO training to troop and police contingents deploying to UN and AU PSOs in order to improve the quality of troop and police pledges and overall mission performance. BPST(A) also engages with regional AU and UN teams to develop deployment standards and deliver relevant training through a mix of Short Term Training Teams (STTTs), contractor delivered training and Regional Training Centre hosted training. The outputs and outcomes of all BPST(A) activities are supported through the comprehensive data capture of BPST(A)’s Monitoring and Evaluation system which allows the organisation to better attribute progress and provide accurate data to the UK MOD and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). www.army.mod.uk/deployments/africa
