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Twelve local philanthropic funders have now signed South Africa’s pioneering Climate Philanthropy Pledge — a significant show of collective commitment across the pledge’s eight pillars1 of action, including education and learning, influence and advocacy, and the responsible use of endowments and assets amongst others — at a time of global uncertainty for sustainable development. The latest […]
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By Bongiwe Tutu – Operations Manager to fraymedia Foundation. The impact of the recent wave emanating from funding cuts from both private philanthropy and government donors has placed intense pressures on individuals and organisations across the globe. The changing dynamics of the funding landscape have increased pressure on available resources and intensified the demand for […]
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Africa.com will livestream a special address by Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation, where he will share his values, vision, and reflections on Africa’s development journey—highlighting the partnerships and progress that have shaped it. Following his recent pledge to accelerate his giving to the Foundation to reach $200 billion over the next two decades, […]
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Teresa Clarke, Chair, CEO, and Executive Editor of Africa.com, interviewed Paulin Basinga on advancing public health initiatives in Africa. In an era where global narratives about Africa often oscillate between despair and paternalism, Dr Paulin Basinga the newly appointed leader of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Africa, spoke of a vision of philanthropy […]
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Health Innovations are Coming: Philanthropists Can Help Realize Their Potential As someone who works in the philanthropy sector, I am encouraged by two new trends. The first is a shift in international assistance for health in Africa. Increasingly, global organizations – including the Gates Foundation – are providing resources directly to African scientists and institutions. […]
...Some of Africa’s wealthiest business leaders and personalities take social responsibility very seriously, generously using both their time and resources to improve the lives of others. Here’s a look at some of the philanthropic efforts of some of the continent’s big givers. DIDIER DROGBA FOUNDATION La Fondation Didier Drogba was launched in 2007 by Ivorian […]
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