The Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has supported the AECF since 2009. They have supported the Zimbabwe and Research into Business windows. DFAT focuses on supporting sustainable economic growth through investments in good governance and capacity building in the agriculture, extractives and public policy sectors.

Since 2014, Global Affairs Canada has supported the AECF’s Africa Agribusiness window. Canada’s international assistance priorities include increasing food security, securing the future of children and youth, stimulating sustainable economic growth, advancing democracy, and promoting stability and security.

The Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) has supported the AECF since 2011 i.e. the REACT Kenya window. DANIDA are particularly interested in the support of adaptation to climate change businesses as well as the renewable energy sector.

SIDA has supported the AECF since 2011 and have support 4 of AECF’s windows including the REACT Tanzania, Post Conflict, Africa Agribusiness and Tanzania Agribusiness windows and AECF Connect. The overarching objective of Swedish aid is to create preconditions for better living conditions for people - women and men -  living in poverty and under oppression. This is broken down into 6 sub objectives, including better opportunities for people living in poverty to contribute to and benefit from economic growth and obtain a good education; better environment, limited climate impact and greater resilience to environmental impact, climate change and natural disasters. SIDA has three thematic priorities i.e. democracy and human rights; environment and climate; and gender equality and the role of women in development.

The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs has supported the AECF since 2008 and have support the General Window and REACT Mozambique windows. The Netherlands has four development priorities including: security and the rule of law; water management; food security; sexual and reproductive health and rights. Crosscutting themes include women equality and climate change. Economic growth is an important weapon in the fight against poverty and hunger in developing countries. The government therefore encourages these countries to develop their private sectors.

The United Kingdom’s Department of International Development (DFID) is a founding member of the AECF. AECF has scored an A in all DFID annual reviews since 2012. They support 6 of AECF’s 8 windows, this includes the General Window,  Africa Agribusiness Tanzania, South Sudan, REACT East Africa regional, Tanzania and Kenya, and Research into Business windows. Economic development through investments in the private sector is a priority for DFID.

DFID sees the AECF as one of the most successful existing challenge funds that is popular with businesses and other funding partners. The AECF also aligns with DFID’s strategies on scaling up commercial agriculture and improving quality for women in business.