AKDN works in more than 30 countries across the globe, particularly in the poorest areas of Africa and Asia. We have offices in Europe and North America, but most of our 96,000 employees are in the developing world.
Regional needs are different, but our goal to improve the quality of life remains the same. Our experts partner with communities, governments and other organisations to bring appropriate development programmes to each region.
His Late Highness Aga Khan IV, London, October 2012
AKDN Around the World
We integrate social, cultural and economic projects in Central Asia, ranging from humanitarian assistance to building universities and energising musical traditions.
With programmes spanning rural and urban communities, extending from financial services to the long-term development of civil society, we offer multiple services to improve the quality of life in South Asia.
Our programmes here cover agriculture, health, education, infrastructure and civil society capacity building, in a holistic approach to social development.
We operate the Azito Energie power plant in Côte d’Ivoire.
We engage in cultural and educational activities in the United Arab Emirates, offer humanitarian assistance in Syria and get involved in several aspects of development in Egypt.
We raise awareness of development issues and mobilise resources in several European countries. We work with their governments, universities, multilateral organisations and other partners on issues affecting their own countries and others.
We collaborate with the Canadian Government and work with several US state governments and academic partners. Together we undertake a range of educational, cultural and humanitarian initiatives, both within these countries and in the developing world.