African World Heritage Day Through the Lens of AWHF@20

Celebrating Two Decades of Sustainable Investment in Africa's Heritage As the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) celebrates its 20th Anniversary in 2026, we look back on one of the defining moments of this milestone year: the celebration of the 10th African World...

Call for Grant Evaluators

BACKGROUND The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) was created in 2006 to support the effective conservation and protection of cultural and natural heritage of outstanding universal value in Africa. The main objective of AWHF is to address the challenges faced by...

Africa Celebrates 20 Years of Investing in Heritage

Midrand, South Africa, 5 May 2026 – The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF), in partnership with the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), is today hosting the central celebration of African World...