WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
Our approach towards promoting African philanthropy is built upon a strong foundation of research. In April 2013, we produced a report titled “Sizing the field: frameworks for a new narrative of African philanthropy.” The report presents an analytical framework for documenting and highlighting the different types of philanthropic activity being pursued in Africa by individuals, communities, and organisations. In this research, we identified four models of African philanthropy listed below. Our work in the current strategic period will seek to promote and advance these and other models which will emerge.
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APN blogs and publication brings a lot of different understanding of African philanthropy and its practice.
Programs and Development Manager
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Interview with Francis Kiwanga, Executive Director for Foundation for Civil Society and African Philanthropy Network, Board Chairperson.
“I believe in local empowerment, for there to be a true development, people cannot continue…

Youth and Philanthropy: The Rise of Social Enterprise
In recent years social enterprise has become an increasingly popular business model for youth in…

Interview with Barbara Nost: Executive Director for the Zambian Governance Foundation (ZGF)
Can you please tell us a bit about yourself and your organisation? I was brought…

Women Philanthropists
Women in philanthropy characterize a key feature of African philanthropy in that they go beyond…

Women Writers Booklet
This is a compilation of articles as seen on our blog called Simulizi, created as…
The Impact of Savings and Credit Groups on Women in Africa: Consolidating Case-Studies from Ghana, Zambia and Tanzania.
The growing involvement and influence of women in philanthropy has gone largely unrecognized, despite the…