The African-German Working Community / Afrikanisch-Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft e. V. (A.D.A.G.E.)
The umbrella organisation
The African-German Working Community, or Afrikanisch-Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft e. V. (A.D.A.G.E.), is a development policy umbrella organization with 18 member associations in 11 German cities - Düsseldorf, Wuppertal, Frankfurt am Main, Langen, Stuttgart, Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Potsdam, Berlin, Hamburg, Munich - in 7 federal states. There are cooperations with organisations in Aachen, Cologne and Bonn.
The members of A.D.A.G.E. work with federal states and municipalities in Germany and are operational in 50 cities in 17 African countries. A.D.A.G.E. is networked worldwide through the Civil Society Mechanism of the International Migration Review Forum and the Global Forum for Migration and Development and has been cooperating in trust with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) for several years.
The association positions itself as a knowledge-based umbrella organization, as a pioneer, source of inspiration, and source of ideas and talent in development cooperation. It builds trust between stakeholders, generates and disseminates new knowledge, and strengthens the operational capabilities of actors engaged in development policy. The work of the umbrella organization benefits all actors in civil society.
A.D.A.G.E. is registered under number VR 39913 B in the register of associations of the Charlottenburg District Court in Berlin. The latest exemption notice from the Berlin tax office is dated November 15, 2022.
Bank account Berliner Sparkasse, IBAN, DE62 1005 0000 0191 1913 70.
The idea is to strengthen civil society
Anyone who wants to change something for the better often has to act outside established institutions and be able to promote their cause in associations, initiatives, platforms or social networks. This civil society engagement requires not only good will but also specialist knowledge. It is not easy to mediate between public and private institutions, between hierarchies and between cultures of action. A.D.A.G.E. supports thematic networks and alliances at local, national and transnational levels. We design and facilitate new partnerships.
The Board
Dr. Rachid L'Aoufir, Chairman, Transnational Corridors e. V., Berlin
Edith Otiende-Lawani, first deputy chairwoman, Giving Africa a new Face e. V., München
Prof. Dr. Sama Mbang, second deputy chairman, Digital Transformation Alliance e. V., Stuttgart
Selly Wane, Kokaburra e. V., Wuppertal
Akinola Famson, Chancen einer Welt e. V., Berlin
The members
1. Africa Afforestation Association e. V., Düsseldorf
Promotion of nature conservation and landscape conservation, promotion of environmental protection
Ghana - Tamale, Accra, Mafi-Anfoe, Bosunu, Kumasi, Wa, Dodowa, Lawra
Togo - Afanya, Blita, Kara, Bakoasi, Dapango
Burkina Faso - Kombissiri, Dori
Mali - Koro
2. Asili ya Mwanamke - Natur der Frau e.V., Hamburg
Promotion of general and vocational education, development cooperation, care for prisoners, equality between women and men
Kenia - Nairobi, Martsabit
3. Cagintua e. V., Potsdam
Promotion of education and vocational training
Nigeria - Ibadan
4. Chance Eine Welt e. V., Berlin
Promotion of development cooperation, education and vocational training, and international spirit
Nigeria - Lagos (Lagos State), Ibadan (Oyo State), Abeokuta (Ogun State), Ilorin, (Kwara State), Osogbo (Osun State), Akure (Ondo State)
5. Digital Transformation Alliance e. V., Stuttgart
Promotion of art and culture, education and vocational training, development cooperation and international spirit
Kamerun - Douala, Yaoundé, Bamenda, Buea, Garoua
Demokrat. Republik Kongo - Kinshasa
Gabun - Libreville
Tschad - N’Djamena
Guinea-Bissau - Bissau
Kongo - Brazzaville
6. Dunua e. V., Wuppertal
Promotion of child and youth welfare, education and vocational training, and help for the persecuted
Guinea - Conakry, Coyah, Bike, Kindia, Gueckedou,
Mali - Bamako
Togo - Lomé
7. Forward Women e. V., Frankfurt/Main
Promotion of public health, education and vocational training
Senegal - Podor
8. German African Insight e. V., Freiburg
Promotion of international spirit and development cooperation
Nigeria - Benin City (Edo State), Asaba (Delta State), Enugu State, Abia State, Anambra State
9. Giving Africa a new Face e. V., München
Promotion of development cooperation
Kenia - Nairobi
10. International Friendship Association gGmbH, Frankfurt/Main
Promotion of development cooperation
Äthiopien - Adis Abeba, Dodola
11. Jappoo NRW e. V., Düsseldorf
Promotion of development cooperation
Senegal - Thies, Mbour, Dakar, Tivaoune, Podor
12. Kookaburra gGmbH, Wuppertal
Promotion of education, vocational training and development cooperation
Senegal - Dakar
13. La Guinée Unie e. V., Remscheid
Promotion of art and culture, civic engagement, and help for the persecuted
Guinea - Conakry, Labé, Mamou, Kankan, Nzerekore
14. Maison du Maroc e. V., Frankfurt/Main
Promotion of international spirit
Marokko - Casablanca, Agadir
15. NDC- NRW, Düsseldorf
Ghana - Tadzewu, Komenda, Bupe, Bolgatanga, Dixcove, Kedjebi
16. Redeemed Christian Church of God, Langen
Nigeria - Ika, Ikpodo, Asaba (Delta State), Afuze, Ikpoba, Benin City (Edo State)
17. Simama - Steh auf!, Karslruhe
Promotion of international spririt and development cooperation
Kenia - Nairobi
18. Transnational Corridors e. V., Berlin
Promotion of education, vocational training and development cooperation
Marokko - Agadir, Marrakesch, Casablanca, Al Hoceima, Tanger, Rabat, Tiznit, Fès
Kooperationspartner
19. ADNA for Agreement & Empowerment e.V., Aachen
20. Haus Afrika, Köln