ACBF's strength is in its credibility as an institution for Africa, by Africa with Africas taking greater leadership in proactively addressing the continent's challenges. the Foundation is staffed emtirely by African professionals. ACBF's management and capacity building approach is a marked deviation from the traditional technical assistance approach, as the Foundation's supports and promotes national control, local knowledge and broad-based participation. ACBF focuses on indigenous ownership, leadership, partnership, accountabilityy and quality in its outputs and results. It also nurtues the inter-relationship dynamics of major stakeholders in the capacity building process.