Aga Khan Foundation Egypt
Private international development network improving welfare across Asia and Africa through integrated programs
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The Aga Khan Foundation is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private, non-denominational development agencies operating in 30 countries across Asia and Africa. Its work spans food security, health, education, access to financial services, and cultural preservation in traditional music, architecture, and art. The network employs approximately 80,000 people and maintains an average annual non-profit budget of around US$600 million. Programs are designed to bring together economic, social, and cultural activities to address quality-of-life challenges in both urban and rural communities.
To improve the welfare and prospects of people in the developing world, particularly in Asia and Africa, without regard to faith, origin, or gender.
The Aga Khan Foundation has operated in Egypt since 2006, working alongside the Om Habibeh Foundation (established 1991), with programmes concentrated in the historic Al-Darb Al-Ahmar district of Cairo beside Al-Azhar Park.
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#113 of 240 charities in Egypt on integrity score
34/100 puts it in the top 48% of the cohort, tied with 44 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Aga Khan Foundation Egypt is an international nonprofit based in Cairo, Egypt. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 34/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The Aga Khan Foundation is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private, non-denominational development agencies operating in 30 countries across Asia and Africa. Its work spans food security, health, education, access to financial services, and cultural preservation in traditional music, architecture, and art. The network employs approximately 80,000 people and maintains an average annual non-profit budget of around US$600 million. Programs are designed to bring together economic, social, and cultural activities to address quality-of-life challenges in both urban and rural communities. Aga Khan Foundation Egypt is an international organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 2006.
Aga Khan Foundation Egypt is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.
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Quick facts about Aga Khan Foundation Egypt
- What is Aga Khan Foundation Egypt?
- Aga Khan Foundation Egypt is a international non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. The Aga Khan Foundation is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private, non-denominational development agencies operating in 30 countries across Asia and Africa. Its work spans food security, health, education, access to financial services, and cultural preservation in traditional music, architecture, and art. The network employs approximately 80,000 people and maintains an average annual non-profit budget of around US$600 million. Programs are designed to bring together economic, social, and cultural activities to address quality-of-life challenges in both urban and rural communities.
- When was Aga Khan Foundation Egypt founded?
- Aga Khan Foundation Egypt was founded in 2006.
- Where is Aga Khan Foundation Egypt located?
- Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
- Is Aga Khan Foundation Egypt trustworthy?
- Aga Khan Foundation Egypt has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Aga Khan Foundation Egypt's website?
- https://www.akf.org/country/egypt/
- Are donations to Aga Khan Foundation Egypt tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.