Focus Countries

Nigeria

Nigeria is an economic powerhouse and the most populous nation on the African continent. Its current transition to democracy represents an important oppotunity for contributing to both national and regional stability. MacArthur is committed to helping strengthen Nigeria's intellectual, scientific, and civil society  communities as a means of helping to facilitate the consolidation of democracy and encouraging economic development. To do this, MacArthur makes grants to strengthen the country's universities, improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and young people, and to advance human rights. The Foundation has been making grants in Nigeria since 1989 and opened an office in Abuja in 1994. For more information please visit the Foundation's Nigeria website.