The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) is an international development agency dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship and building economically sound enterprises in the developing world. We often work in parts of the world that lack sufficient foreign direct investment. We operate as a network of affiliates in Central and South Asia and Africa, with more than 70 separate project companies employing over 60,000 people.
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AKFED has an interest in more than 70 separate project companies.
60,000
These companies employ over 60,000 employees.
70
AKFED has an interest in more than 70 separate project companies.
60,000
These companies employ over 60,000 employees.
His Late Highness Aga Khan IV
Athi River, Kenya, December 2003
Financial Services
AKFED has a financial interest in banks and insurance companies in Africa and Asia, enhancing financial inclusion and reinvesting all profits into development.
Industrial Promotion Services
Industrial Promotion Services has operated since the 1960s to encourage and expand private enterprise, providing employment, infrastructure and goods and services.
Tourism Promotion Services
AKFED’s Tourism Promotion Services runs environmentally sustainable hotels to encourage tourism and associated economic benefits in underserved regions.
Media Services
Nation Media Group is the largest multimedia house in East and Central Africa, founded to promote independent voices, diversity and freedom of expression.
AKFED Companies
AKFED companies provide employment and skills enhancement, supply goods and services vital for development, and generate economic growth and government income.