News, events & resources

17 January 2023

Benin: women growing pineapples improve their business skills and household incomes

In Benin, we support a women’s empowerment initiative for women entrepreneurs active in the pineapple value chain, to help them overcome the difficulties surrounding their business and take it to the next level.

16 January 2023

5 key takeaways of the first #EnablingTheFuture event

On 15 December Enabel organised the first edition of #EnablingTheFuture at its Brussels office. This hybrid event gathered 150 people from the social innovation scene in both the global south and the north, aiming at joint action and investment in innovation to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

19 December 2022

2023-2027 Cooperation Programme between Belgium and DR Congo focuses on youth and women

On 19 December 2022, Belgium and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a new Cooperation Programme investing in the future of Congolese youth and women. Besides projects that accompany students in primary education, vocational training and young people in decent work and entrepreneurship, the programme also focuses on making health care accessible, also financially, and on fighting sexual violence.

15 December 2022

Take part in our #EnablingTheFuture event

On 15 December, Enabel invites you to its first event on the theme of social innovation in its office in Brussels or online. #EnablingTheFuture

15 December 2022

Setting up a business in your host country: Solange’s success story

In 2017, Solange Njiojep Kappa left Cameroon and joined her husband, who had emigrated to Morocco ten years before. With the assistance of the Amuddu project she soon established her own business. Read her story

30 November 2022

AU-EU D4D Hub launches new knowledge sharing platform “D4D Access”

The African Union – European Union (AU-EU) Digital for Development (D4D) Hub project – of which Enabel is an implementing partner – has launched a new online platform aimed at facilitating exchanges of experiences and knowledge between African and European digital actors.

29 November 2022

Belgium takes a key role in European initiative to boost African Vaccine Manufacturing

As part of a Team Europe initiative, Enabel is working in a consortium of three development agencies to support the African Union achieve its goal to upgrade African vaccine production to 60% of needed vaccines in Africa by 2040.

24 November 2022

Digital for Development (D4D) Prize: highlights

On Thursday 24 November, the D4D Prize was awarded. Three projects linked to Enabel were nominated. A look back at this memorable day. 

23 November 2022

Interview with Adélaïde Kourouma on Urban Entrepreneurship in Guinea

Fostering the growth of emerging Guinean businesses. Read the interview.

22 November 2022

Study on the “Prevalence of drugs and substance abuse amongst adolescents” in Rwanda

The study on the “Prevalence of drugs and substance abuse amongst adolescents – A pilot study in 7 districts” allows the Ministry of Health, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Enabel and other key players to have a view on the current situation and to elaborate better targeted strategies aimed to address the identified gaps.

22 November 2022

Brochure: Belgium – Mozambique cooperation programme 2023-2028

The Belgian cooperation has been active in Mozambique for 20 years. Enabel focuses on improving the living conditions of people through close collaboration with the Mozambican public institutions, private sector, civil society and communities. Read the brochure for more information.

22 November 2022

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Study on Adolescents’ Sexual and Reproductive Health in Rwanda

The Government of Rwanda has made efforts to improve Sexual and Reproductive Health of adolescents and youth through the adoption of various policies and strategies to ensure an access to affordable and equitable services. However, the country continues to face several pressing challenges related to adolescent sexual and reproductive health. Read the study