A Generous Act From Kuwait.

Humanitarian action has been a top priority with Kuwait’s policy towards Africa.

Kuwait has unveiled several initiatives to give impetus to development marches in African developing countries.

During the 3rd hosting of the Afro Arab summit by Kuwait in 2013, His Highness Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah allocated one billion USD to finance development projects in African countries in five years. This has resulted in Kuwait’s great interest in fostering strong relationship with Africa.

Kuwait had kept its commitments in meeting the needs of Africa by improving their economy infrastructure, food security, agriculture and development projects hence bettering the lives of the people.

Kuwait also launched a one million prize to scientific researches to topics focussed on development in Africa. The winner would be honored in a ceremony to be held on the sidelines at the 4th Afro Arab summit, which is held in Equatorial Guinea on November 22nd 2016.

The Al-Sumait 2015 prize would go to Oxford University professor Kevin Marsh of tropical medicine for his tireless efforts in controlling and combating malaria, a decease threatening the health of millions of African children. There would also be a prize for the International institute of tropical Agriculture in Nigeria. The Al-Sumait prize for African development works to encourage and enhance development in Africa through honoring leading and innovative and researches conducted by individuals or institutions to deal with challenges facing Africa.

The Kuwait fund for Arab economic development which is the states agency for the provision and administrative of financial and technical assistance to developing countries has entered into a partnership with over 30 African countries.

The Kuwait investment authority has also pledged huge capitals into the infrastructure, energy, agriculture and industry sectors in Africa.

Kuwait also gave a special project to enhance the medical services delivery system at the African Union Commission headquarters.

The African Union Chairman relied that it was very important as it served as a practical symbol of solidarity between the African Union and the State of Kuwait.

This would support the African centers for disease control and presentation, an institution critical towards building resilience and coordination in Africa to manage and prevent the spread of diseases. Kuwait also helped Africa during the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus.

His Highness Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah donated five million USD to the World Health Organization and the United Nations office for coordination of humanitarian affairs to help qualify medical centers in the virus hit countries to deal with emergency.

Kuwait’s non governmental organizations such as Kuwait Red Crescent Society, the international Islamic Charitable Organization, the Islamic Heritage Revival Society and Royal Group Charity Foundation have been providing financial, technical and humanitarian aid to many African countries.

In recognition of Kuwait’s great humanitarian action, the United Nations proclaimed His Highness Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as a great humanitarian leader with Kuwait being the Humanitarian centre.

As we hold the 4th Afro Arab summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea during November 2016. Kuwait plans to build up on resolutions made in the previous summit. It is focussed on building foundations of respect, trust and common interests. It will also focus on finding common grounds on economic and sustainable development cooperation.

With the great leadership towards Kuwait’s kindness and goodwill efforts, The GCC countries rank the top of the list for generosity in helping Africa develop into a progressive world and bringing change within the daily lives of its people, enabling us to change lives and bring an entire humanitarian awareness across the world.

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