On 20 March 2025, at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank in Abidjan, the establishment of the Trust Fund for the Eradication of Hunger among School-Age Children (Fund) was approved. ESH). A Fund that aims to strengthen and create school feeding programs.

Initially endowed with $50 million, the ESAH fund aims to consolidate existing school feeding initiatives and develop new ones in order to ensure greater access wide to nutritious meals for school-age children. The establishment of the ESAH Fund is based on a strong commitment from the Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), which has already promised initial funding of $50 million with the collaboration of the African Development Fund. This ambitious partnership could see CIFF double its contribution, reaching a total of $100 million, if further funding is mobilized

The ESAH Fund is based on several key strategies, including extending existing programs; developing new initiatives; supporting local actors; and strengthening public policies.

Aussi, le Fonds ESAH is designed to produce concrete and measurable results. These include reducing malnutrition, improving school performance, supporting the local economy, and integrating nutrition policies.