Action for the Needy Ethiopia (ANE) and its regional platform, Action for the Needy Africa (ANA), a humanitarian and development non-governmental organization duly registered under applicable Ethiopian laws and headquartered in Ethiopia, working across Africa, announced the signing of a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Khalifa International Foundation, establishing a framework for cooperation in humanitarian response across crisis-affected African countries such as Sudan and Countries in Sahel Region.
Why this partnership
Humanitarian needs across Africa are increasingly shaped by protracted displacement, disrupted essential services, and heightened protection risks. The MoU explicitly recognizes urgent needs across the Sahel region countries (including, for example, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Mauritania, and Chad) and reflects a shared intent to prioritize support to communities affected by the Sudan crisis as well as Sudan itself, subject to needs assessments, access realities, and coordination arrangements. Mr. Salihu Sultan Bilo, Managing Director of ANE/ANA, said: “Needs are growing more complex and more protracted. This MoU provides a disciplined cooperation framework to align priorities, strengthen coordination, and deliver assistance that is principled, accountable, and results-focused, especially for the most vulnerable in Sudan.”
Areas of cooperation
Subject to context and feasibility, the MoU covers:
How the implementation will work
This MoU is a framework agreement; it does not automatically trigger projects or funding. Each major intervention will proceed through Detailed Project Agreements that define:
Humanitarian principles and accountability
Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to:
