Our work in South Africa

Sweden began supporting South Africa through humanitarian aid in the 1960s during apartheid. Traditional development aid is now being replaced by cooperation initiatives built on partnership with trade and non-governmental organizations, as well as institutions.

News on Africa

Newsfeed from BBC on Africa.

  • Sunday, March 21, 2010

    Enyimba stunned in Confed Cup

    Angolan minnows Academica stun Enyimba with a 2-0 win in the first-leg, second round game of the Confederation Cup.
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  • Sunday, March 21, 2010

    South Africa marks 1960 massacre

    South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, a pivotal moment in the anti-apartheid struggle.
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  • Sunday, March 21, 2010

    Darfur hostage describes ordeal

    The longest-held foreign hostage in Sudan's Darfur region says he was not mistreated, but faced a "daily struggle" to stay positive.
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  • Sunday, March 21, 2010

    Sharpeville ghosts

    Unease as South Africa remembers 1960 massacre
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  • Saturday, March 20, 2010

    Kanu hits Portsmouth winner

    Kanu strikes at the death to seal a dramatic late comeback for Portsmouth and deny Iain Dowie victory in his first game as Hull manager.
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International Training Programmes

As part of Sida's work with capacity and institutional development Sida offers international training programmes (ITP) for participants from low-and middle-income countries in priority areas. ITP's methodology takes account of the desire to develop and reform that the participants' organization have expressed in their application to the program.

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Photo: Helena Landstedt

How to apply for funding

The funding support is available to the 15 framework organisations with which Sida has entered into framework agreements. Framework organisations need to contribute at least ten percent of the total funding on projects or programs.

Sida's publications

Search our publications database to find reports, evaluations, country strategies and much more.

support to the civil society
Photo: Julio Pantoja/World Bank

How Sida supports civil society organisations.

Sida’s financial support for civil society organisations (CSOs) amounts to SEK 1.3 billion for 2009. It is channelled through Swedish framework organisations and their respective development partners.

Champika Subashini har trots funktionshinder startat eget företag, och blivit självständig.
Photo: Wenche Willumsen/DHR

Champika started her own business

For a poor and disabled Sri Lankan woman there is little chance to support oneself. But with the help of the Rehab Lanka project Champika Subashini, 24, from Sri Lanka was able not only to train as a seamstress but also to borrow money for her own sewing machine and start her own business.

Procurement Q&As

Q&A about procurement at Sida. What regulations apply? What if I submit after the deadline? How do I know what documents are required?