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Private philanthropy in South Africa and Sierra Leone: Interview with Yasmin Sooka
Has private philanthropy mainly been on the ‘right side of history’ in South Africa or other transitions you have been part of, taking smart risks at the critical junctures? In the main, philanthropy in South …
All change at TrustAfrica: interview with Akwasi Aidoo and Tendai Murisa
The unburied dead, small change and the questionability of old men’s wisdom: on the eve of stepping down as executive director of TrustAfrica, an organization he founded some eight years ago, these are among the …
African Grantmakers Network – Documenting the ways in which African women give back to society
In the lead-up to the 3rd general assembly of the African Grantmakers Network, the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) has been conducting interviews with a number of African women philanthropists. To date, we have interviewed …
African Grantmakers Network- A knowledge repository on African philanthropy
In September 2013 the African Grantmakers Network launched the African Philanthropy Bulletin, a monthly e-newsletter highlighting philanthropy developments from around the continent. The bulletin includes a Think Piece section, whose aim is to share ideas …
Liberia Philanthropy Secretariat: A new way of doing philanthropy
The Liberia Philanthropy Secretariat (LPS) is a model of philanthropy focused on improving the lives of Liberians by encouraging collaboration between government and philanthropists and foundations from all over the world to coordinate their efforts. …
Systems-wide philanthropy for socio-economic transformation in Africa
Over the last decade and a half, ‘hopeless’ Africa has become Africa rising – at least economically. Unfortunately, this rise has carried few Africans with it. One of the biggest culprits is illicit financial flows. …
Interview: Chid Liberty
Chid Liberty is the co-founder and CEO of Liberty and Justice, a social enterprise in Liberia which employs women in the garment industry. As he explains to Caroline Hartnell, it’s not just a matter of …
Giving to Help, Helping to Give: The context and politics of African philanthropy
Tade Aina and Bheki Moyo are both highly respected commentators on African philanthropy but even they might struggle to grapple with the diversity presented by a continent of over 1 billion people, 54 countries and …
Grantmaking for social change in Africa
The first time I got a grant in 1986, I was delighted beyond words. I felt like hanging a small poster around my neck exclaiming: ‘I got a grant!’ It was for an action-research project …
