The African World Heritage Fund’s Mission is to:
Provide support to identify and list African heritage sites on the World Heritage List;
Provide support and assistance for the conservation and management of heritage sites in Africa, particularly those already inscribed on the World Heritage List;
Rehabilitate sites inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger;
Train heritage experts and site managers as ongoing capacity building;
Involve communities in decisions concerning their heritage and ensuring that tangible benefits accrue to them.