2019 Edition
Inaugural African Philanthropy Conference, Johannesburg
The first edition was hosted in 2019 at Wits Business School in Johannesburg, South Africa, under the theme “The State of Philanthropy in Africa: Setting the Agenda”. This edition laid the foundation, establishing a space for diverse stakeholders to converge and discuss the nuances of African philanthropy. The keynote address was delivered by Frank Kilbourn as Executive Chairperson: Strauss & Co, with opening remarks given by Tsitsi Masiyiwa of HigherLife Foundation and Prof. Emmanuel Akyeampong of Harvard University’s Center for African Studies and other partners
The proceedings of this edition were structured into eight panel discussions, as follows:
Panel 1: The Landscape of African Philanthropy
Panel 2: The Need for Philanthropy
Panel 3: Religion and Community Philanthropy
Panel 4: The Diaspora and African Philanthropy
Panel 5: Philanthropy and Academia
Panel 6: New Opportunities to Give
Panel 7: African Presidential Foundations
Panel 8: Legal and Policy Frameworks for Philanthropic Giving
In addition to these, a reception on Community Philanthropy with two local community foundations offered a memorable exchange of information and discussions on how to transform ideas into actions for the support of community foundations.
The proceedings report offers a blow-by-blow review of the inaugural convening. Click to access this.
