Conversations on African Philanthropy Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment

The Conversations on African Philanthropy Podcast is an exciting library of content housed within the Centre of African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) which is a unique institution that specialises in research and academic offerings on the study of philanthropy. In this special series, you will meet members of the Centre's team, hear how they have experienced the sector and learn about their work in developing academic offerings.Prof. Jacob Mati, Dr Melody Mandevere and Joseph Sub...

Briggs is an activist, analyst and commentator on African politics and development issues whose work has been widely published. He is currently the Programs Director at TrustAfrica, overseeing a diverse portfolio of programs and initiatives that deal with themes relevant to development and equality on the continent.In this conversation, he offers his reflections and comments on, amongst many others, - Creating a collaborative framework for mobilizing resources towards change and transfor...

Sekoetlane is a development practitioner and activist, currently serving as the Director of the African Climate Foundation's New Economy Hub.During this conversation, they reflect on recent developments impacting the work of Climate Action advocacy and unpack why Climate Change remains a crucial development matter that needs support through social investment and African philanthropy.Some of the talking points in the conversation include- Impacts of climate change on food systems and education...

Chiedza is the Senior Manager at Hlanganisa Community Fund for Social and Gender Justice, and leads its Program Development & Knowledge Management pillar. Her conversation offers insights into the importance of community-based organisations in the philanthropic ecosystem, and how efforts to strengthen partnerships between organisations working at the grassroots of development, funders and policymakers can benefit the impact of African philanthropy. She also reflects on- The barriers ...

Barbara Sematimba is the Chief Steward at CivSource Africa. She is a development practitioner with a decade of experience in human rights and social justice.In this conversation, Barbara unpacks the importance of fostering leadership within executive teams, and how creating opportunities where individuals can gain real-world experience can lead to more focused development. Other discussion points of the conversation include- Lessons from having launched development efforts- Managing with...

5511Crystal Orderson is a respected journalist who has kept communities across sub-Saharan Africa informed and engaged on current affairs. She has become a reputable voice on socio-economic issues and has influenced prominent and up-and-coming journalists in her home country of South Africa and across the continent. In this conversation, she reflects on her career and shares how she has contributed to authentically telling the stories of Africans. Other discussion points include:- Storytellin...