Africa

The African Grantmakers Network 3rd Biennial Assembly in July was significant because, for the first time, members covered approximately 65 per cent of the costs. The network had previously relied on external funding. That in itself speaks …

This post originally appeared on the blog at GrantCraft, a service of Foundation Center. The original article can be found here> Coordinating investments is a challenge all funders face. How do we avoid duplicating investments in …

Earlier this month I attended the African Grantmakers Network (AGN) Assembly held at the International Conference Center in Arusha, Tanzania.  Arusha is nestled in the foothills of Mt. Meru – often referred to as the …

In 2014, the outbreak of Ebola in the West African countries of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone sent a chill around the world. The disease claimed over 11,000 lives, the majority in those three countries. …

‘Kupanga ni Kuchagua’ – to plan is to choose. These are the words of the late Julius Nyerere, considered father of Tanzania. The plan for Africa is now being chosen by Africans. As a Tanzanian …

I attended the recent third assembly of the African Grantmakers Network (AGN) in Arusha, Tanzania. It was the first time I participated in an AGN assembly, and I had many expectations. In general, it is …

Digital Green’s video-enabled, knowledge–sharing work has smallholder farming communities at its core. Small farmers in low–income countries like India and Ethiopia typically make do with dated and abstract agricultural information in the traditional top-down extension …

Too often in the non-profit realm, customer feedback is synonymous with funder satisfaction. Don’t get me wrong: donors and investors are critical and valued stakeholders in any change-making operation. We should be seeking their feedback. …

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) was founded in 2006 through a partnership between the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to fulfil the vision of an Africa that …

Did you know that Cameroon’s non-profit sector added 317.3 billion CFA Francs (approximately US $673.2 million) to the country’s economy, accounting for 2.5% of total GDP in 2011? That contribution came from 7,579 organizations, which …