Day 3, Wednesday 31 July

Day 3, Wednesday 31 July

09h30 - Grounding and Introduction

Facilitator: Nozipho Tshabalala, The Conversation Strategists

Performers: Inguquko White Stars (Traditional Dancers)

Speakers:

  • Briggs Bomba, Programs Director, TrustAfrica

09h45 - Official Opening

Speakers:

  • Theo Sowa, Advisory Board Member, Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI)
  • Ebrima Sall, Executive Director, TrustAfrica
  • Maurice Radebe, Director and Head, Wits Business School
  • William Carew, Executive Secretary, AU - ECOSOCC
  • Ambassador Rudo Chitiga, Permanent Secretary, Zimbabwean Ministry of Skills Audit and Development

10h30 - Artistic Interlude

Performer: Obert Dube, The Africa Poet

10h45 - Keynote Address

Topic: The Next Frontiers of African Philanthropy

Speaker: Tade Aina, Chief Impact and Research Officer, Mastercard Foundation

11h15 - Plenary Session

Topic: The Next Frontiers of African Philanthropy

This plenary session will delve into the dynamic evolution of the philanthropic landscape in Africa. Panellists will explore emerging trends, innovative strategies, and their implications for traditional philanthropic models.

Moderator: Nozipho Tshabalala, The Conversation Strategists

Panelists:

  • Boniface Dulani, Director of Surveys, Afrobarometer
  • Kole Shettima, Director of the Nigeria Office, McArthur Foundation
  • Dierdre Williams, Managing Director of Network Grants, Open Society Foundation
  • Halima Mahomed, Advisor, Harambe-Ubuntu PAFP
  • Ali Awni, Director, Gerhart Center at the American University in Cairo

12h00 - Networking Break

Parallel Stream 1: 12h15 – 13h30

Parallel 1: Re-centering Philanthropic Narratives

Organisers: Harambe Ubuntu, Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI)

Room: Kalundu

Moderator: Leila Hessini, Leila Hessini Strategies

Panellists:

  • Halima Mohamed, Harambe-Ubuntu PAFP
  • Naila Farouky, Arab Foundations Forum
  • Bhekinkosi Moyo, CAPSI
  • Theo Sowa, Graça Machel Trust
  • Briggs Bomba, TrustAfrica
  • Tsitsi Midzi, Urgent Action Fund-Africa

Parallel 2: The Growth in African Collaborative Funds

Organisers: Adeso Africa

Room: Gwayi

Moderator: Mosun Layode, African Philanthropy Forum (APF)

Panellists:

  • Degan Ali, Adeso Africa
  • Rose Maruru, EPIC-Africa
  • Ntefeleng Nene, Bridgespan Group

Parallel 3: Philanthropy Transformation

Organisers: WINGS

Room: Pagota

Facilitators:

  • Antonio Bweme, WINGS
  • Louise Driver, Independent Philanthropy Association of South Africa (IPASA)

Parallel 4: Learning, Unlearning and Rebuilding

Organisers: African Youth Philanthropy Network (AYPN)

Room: Matetsi

Moderator: Thembekile Maseko, African Youth Philanthropy Network (AYPN)

Panellists:

  • Rouguiétou Khady Sow, TrustAfrica
  • Tendai Murisa, SIVIO Institute
  • Evans Okinyi, East Africa Philanthropy Network (EAPN)

Parallel 5: Fostering Peaceful Communities

Organisers: Unyoke Foundation, African Women Development Fund (AWDF), TrustAfrica and Philanthropy for Social Justice and Peace (PSJP)

Room: Kazuma

Moderator: Chandrika Sahai, PSJP

Panellists:

  • Nomfundo Walaza, Unyoke Foundation
  • Robinah Rubimbwa, Coalition for Action on 1325
  • Afua Gyapomaa, African Women's Development Fund (AWDF)

13h30 – 14h30 - Lunch

14h30 - Keynote Address

Topic: Philanthropy in a Changing Global Order - Global Governance, Peace and Cooperation

Speaker: Naila Farouky, CEO and Executive Director of Arab Foundation Forum

15h00 - Plenary Session

Topic: Philanthropy in a Changing Global Order - Global Governance, Peace and Cooperation

Moderator: Gerry Salole, Visiting Adjunct Professor, Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI)

Panelists:

  • Priscilla Boiardi, Policy Analyst on Financing Sustainable Development OECD - OCDE
  • Benjamin Bellegy, Executive Director, WINGS
  • Ewelina Oblacewicz, Senior Partnerships and Impact Coordinator, Africa-Europe Foundation
  • Robson Chakwana, Programme Manager, GIZ Botswana

15h45 – 16h00 - Networking Break

Parallel Stream 2: 16h00 – 17h15

Parallel 1: Youth Voices in the AfCFTA - Women and Youth in Trade Protocol

Organisers: Africa Philanthropy Network (APN)

Room: Pagota

Moderator: Vanessa Donkeng, APN

Panellists:

  • Misheck Gondo, SADC SAYOF
  • Joan Nyanyuki, African Child Forum
  • Tanatsiwa Dambuza, Zimbabwe Institute of African Integration

Parallel 2: Just Transition Africa

Organisers: Wallace Global Fund

Room: Kalundu

Moderator: Bobby Peek, groundWork

Panellists:

  • Makoma Lekalaka, Earthlife Africa
  • Melania Chiponda, The SHINE Collab
  • Gamuchirai Munesi, The SHINE Collab

Parallel 3: Feminism and Philanthropy

Topic: The Importance of Building on Feminist Associations and girls' and young women's organisations in Francophone West Africa. Experience of the Pananetugri Fund

Organisers: Fond Pananetugri

Room: Kalala

Moderator: Dieynaba Ndiom, Fond Pananetugri

Panellists:

  • Zipporah Ndione, Fond Pananetugri
  • Wendyam Micheline Kabore, Initiative Pananetugri pour le Bien-être de la Femme (IPBF)

Parallel 4: Exploring Indigenous African Giving Practices

Organisers: Giving Tuesday Africa and TrustAfrica

Room: Matetsi

Moderator: Briggs Bomba, TrustAfrica

Panellists:

  • Halima Mahomed, Harambe Ubuntu PAFP
  • Ogo Chukwudi, TrustAfrica
  • Wycliffe Ouma, Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI)
  • Eme Iniekung, Giving Tuesday Africa

Parallel 5: Africa Climate Models Within The Context of Wash Crisis

Organisers: Emergency Strategic Advisory Group (ESAG)

Room: Gwayi

Discussants:

  • Belladonah Muzavazi Pondiwa, Institute of Water & Sanitation Development
  • Khumbulani Maphosa, Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights
  • Hardlife Mudzingwa, Community Water Alliance

17h30 – 18h30 - The Fight Against Water Privatisation

Event: Screening

Attendees are invited to an informal trailer screening of “Capturing Water” a documentary that follows three activists in Cape Town, South Africa, as they fight against the city’s water policies. The screening will be followed by a short discussion with the award-winning director Rehad Desai, Leonard Shang-Quartey, Coordinator of the Africa Water Justice Network, on the growing Africa Water Justice movement on the continent. This programme is organised by The Wallace Global Fund.

19h00 – 22h00 - Lifetime Achievement Awards Gala Dinner

End of Day