The sixth African Philanthropy Convention (sixth APC) will happen from Sunday 27 July to Thursday 31 July 2025 on the American College in Cairo (AUC), Egypt, beneath the theme “Sustainable Financing for Growth within the Majority World.” This yr’s convening hosted by the John D. Gerhart Middle for Philanthropy, Civic Engagement, and Accountable Enterprise on the Onsi Sawiris Faculty of Enterprise at AUC, comes at a time of elevated urgency for African-led funding fashions, as conventional support flows turn into more and more unpredictable and vulnerable to geopolitical shifts amid international financial instability and shifting donor priorities.
The APC continues to function a platform for progressive dialogue, studying, and collaboration amongst practitioners, teachers, civil society actors, funders, and public sector leaders within the philanthropic ecosystem. The sixth version builds on the legacy of earlier gatherings to discover how Africa can lead its personal improvement financing future —a future that’s inclusive, resilient, decolonised, and rooted in Indigenous data and values.
Delegates will interact with a programme constructed round vital subthemes equivalent to:
Decolonised funding buildings Moral and clear financing practices Gender-responsive financing for improvement Diaspora and remittance-based fashions Decentralised finance (DeFi) and group belief funds Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics Financing for public well being, schooling, and data capital
The programme will function panel discussions, plenary classes, collaborative workshops, exhibitions, and group engagement actions. The convention will even host tutorial classes on African Philanthropy, and the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award which honours people who’ve made distinctive contributions to African philanthropy. Previous recipients embrace Akwasi Aidoo, Graça Machel, Gerry Salole and Tade Aina.
“The African Philanthropy Convention is a collective response to Africa’s financial and social challenges particularly beneath the present political second,” mentioned Prof Bhekinkosi Moyo, Director of the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Funding (CAPSI) and Chair of the APC. “This yr’s convening will transfer us nearer to financing methods that mirror our priorities, values, and realities.”
The APC was conceptualised in 2018 as a pan-African convening house to reimagine the position of philanthropy in Africa and to problem dependency on externally pushed fashions. Since its inception in 2019, the APC has grown in attain, relevance, and affect, attracting members from throughout Africa and the Majority World.
The convention might be hosted by the John D. Gerhart Middle for Philanthropy, Civic Engagement, and Accountable Enterprise on the Onsi Sawiris Faculty of Enterprise at AUC as a part of a strategic effort to extend engagement in North Africa and Arabic-speaking areas and guarantee a continent vast dialog. Established in 2006, the Gerhart Middle advances AUC’s mission by selling social accountability, energetic citizenship, and a tradition of philanthropy, civic engagement, and accountable enterprise throughout the Arab area. Positioned in Egypt, AUC is a number one greater schooling establishment, shaping the mental, social, and cultural lifetime of the Arab world.
Whereas locations are restricted, there’s nonetheless time to e-book. For extra info and to e-book, go to: www.africanphilanthropyconference.com
The sixth APC is co-convened by the next companions: The Africa Philanthropy Discussion board (APF) The African Philanthropy Community (APN) The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Funding (CAPSI) The East Africa Philanthropy Community (EAPN) The Southern Africa Belief TrustAfrica
APC native companions embrace:
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The sixth APC is hosted by: John D. Gerhart Middle for Philanthropy, Civic Engagement, and Accountable Enterprise on the Onsi Sawiris Faculty of Enterprise at AUC
Concerning the African Philanthropy Convention
First hosted in 2019, the African Philanthropy Convention has emerged as a flagship platform shaping the evolution of the philanthropy ecosystem in Africa. The convention brings collectively numerous voices to share experiences, deepen data, and chart the way forward for African improvement by African-led giving and funding fashions.
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