The BPF supports viable, entrepreneurial business initiatives with a strong social impact.

The BPF is initiated and financed by DGD, the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation, to stimulate private sector involvement in achieving the SDGs in developing countries.

The operational management of the BPF is entrusted to the King Baudouin Foundation. 

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Supported projects

ProjectIvory Coast
4 December 2020

Yao Tropico

Introducing mango drying according to international standards in Ivory Coast
Maartje Houbrechts
Love0
ProjectSenegal
4 December 2020

VITALITE

Accelerate the uptake of affordable solar home systems in Senegal
Maartje Houbrechts
Love0
Iriba-RwandaProjectRwanda
4 December 2020

Iriba Water Group

Tap & Drink: Safe drinking water for job creation in Rwanda
Maartje Houbrechts
Love0
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News & Stories

News
25 March 2021

New call for projects online

The sixth BPF call for projects is online and open until the 7th of September 2021.
Maartje Houbrechts
Love0
News
24 March 2021

Mid-term evaluation

A mid-term review of BPF is useful to make improvements for the upcoming project calls.
Marijke Goudeseune
Love0
News
6 January 2021

Five new BPF projects selected!

Five more enterprise projects in developing countries receive support from the BPF
Maartje Houbrechts
Love0
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