African Philanthropy

Edited by Bhekinkosi Moyo, Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment, Wits Business School, Mzukisi Qobo and Nomfundo Ngwenya, Wits School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Contents:

1 Introduction: African philanthropic responses in times of crisis 1
Bhekinkosi Moyo, Mzukisi Qobo and Nomfundo Xenia Ngwenya
2 African philanthropy prior to the Covid-19 pandemic:
types, trends and effectiveness in responding to Africa’s
developmental needs 7
Jacob Mwathi Mati
3 The role of philanthropy in supporting development
through African multilateral institutions in crisis and
non-crisis periods 22
Nomfundo Xenia Ngwenya
4 The impact of Covid-19 on civil society organisations in Africa 38
Keratiloe Mogotsi, Wycliffe Nduga Ouma, and Bhekinkosi Moyo
5 When Covid-19 meets philanthropy: the role of African
philanthropy in addressing the socio-economic impact of
Covid-19 in Ghana 55
Emmanuel Kumi
6 ‘Steering’ or ‘freeing’ civil society? Philanthropy towards
social justice campaigns in South Africa during Covid-19 73
Shauna Mottiar
7 Digital solutions and philanthropy: improving
coordination between philanthropists, governments, and
non-state actors in Africa 86
Oswald Jumira
8 Comparative multilateral philanthropy: the cases of the
European Union Commission and the Asian Development
Bank on crisis and non-crisis philanthropic engagements 104
Faten Aggad
9 Corporate philanthropy and regional multilateral
institutions in Africa 123
Rebecca Mhere
10 Improving coordination between multilateral institutions
and philanthropists: a view from high-net worth individuals 142
Tendai Murisa
11 Challenges and opportunities for improving coordination
between multilateral institutions and philanthropists:
a view from charitable foundations 164
Geci Karuri-Sebina, Fred Carden and Frederick Beckley
12 Orienting philanthropy towards regional solutions 178
Bhekinkosi Moyo and Katiana Sandra Ramsamy
13 Conclusion 194
Bhekinkosi Moyo, Mzukisi Qobo and Nomfundo Xenia
Ngwenya

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