Our projects in Africa 

Brussels Airlines sees it as its responsibility to operate in a sustainable manner. As we are the Africa specialist, we come into contact with less fortunate people and communities in Africa.

b.foundation for Africa 

Through our b.foundation for Africa wans to connect with the local African communities in the countries we fly to. 

We gladly support the many humanitarian projects and initiatives of our staff. 

b.foundation for Africa has joined forces with  ​help allianceThe link will be opened in a new browser tab, the Lufthansa Group aid organisation. Help alliance funds projects related to education and income generation (social entrepreneurship). Beneficiaries are children, adolescents and young adults all over the world.  

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 Bike and Hike for Africa

he masterpiece of our b.foundation for Africa is “Bike and Hike  for Africa”, a two-yearly expedition for Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Group employees, raising funds for selected African projects in the countries where we go hiking or biking. Bike for Africa originated in 2010 from the dream of bringing people together in a biking trip on this fascinating continent, having fun together and doing something good for the local African communities. With a group of 70 colleagues we hike or bike across the breathtaking African countryside, challenging ourselves and living a “once in a lifetime” team experience. At the same time, we are helping those who are less fortunate.  

Overview of the financial aid provided since 2011: 

  • Rwanda – Burundi (2011): €93,000 (SOS Children’s villages of Kigali and Bujumbura) 

  • Uganda (2014): €131,115 (CORSU hospital Entebbe and 2 Belgian projects “De Engelbewaarder” and “Les Sentiers”) 

  • Senegal – The Gambia (2016): €172,200 (Leuven Bears, Maternité Muriel in M’bour Senegal, Horizons maternities in the Gambia) 

  • Cameroon (2018): €200,000 (Mercy Ships, Technical school of Foumbot and 2 Belgian projects “Eindelijk” and “Samarcande”)  

  • Rwanda (2020) : €25,000 (Rwanda Charity Eye Hospital, Kinunu Agroprocessing, Kokka coffee factory) 

  • Ghana (2024): €10.000 (Braveheart Expeditions and Wasteman)

  • Kenya (2026) : €5.000 (Ngilai water project)