Oz-Dev: Australia-Africa Partnerships Facility

The Australia-Africa Partnerships Facility is part of the Australian Government’s broader commitment to increase engagement across Africa. The Australian Government can respond to niche areas in order to overcome critical constraints identified by African governments for their countries. By responding to key development needs through targeted, short term investment, Australia can leverage its expertise in a range of areas in order to achieve development outcomes and build bilateral relationships. Building on Australian knowledge and expertise, Australia has a strong interest in helping African countries develop their mining sector and encourage greater investment, including by identifying and addressing barriers to industry development and by providing targeted support. As such, mining and natural resource management is expected to be a key focus of the Australia-Africa Partnerships Facility.