Africa no longer needs the US as a benefactor. It wants a relationship based on mutual interests. By all accounts, the United States – which generally prides itself on being a discoverer of trends – is essentially a “Johnny ComeRead more…
9 Facts on Africa’s Middle Class
For all the recent hype, inequality and joblessness stifle the dynamic growth of Africa’s middle class. 1.Between 1980 and 2010, Africa’s middle class almost tripled in size — from 115 million to 327 million, or about a third of theRead more…
Missions Africa Trust Fund Think-Tank and Africa Mission Giving Survey
The Global Generosity Network and Lausanne Africa leaders decided to launch a virtual think-tank on mission giving in Africa and the Missions Africa Trust Fund. The MATF is envisaged as a platform to mobilise funds for mission from within Africa.Read more…
Transforming the economies of Africa
Statistics show that +/- 81% of the South African population is Christian; with 56% of the population attending church at least once a week. If this is so – why is South Africa not reflecting a Christian culture in everyRead more…
Progress & Challenges in Africa
Africa made significant progress the last 20 years, but there are still significant challenges for the African church to engage with. The infographic that can be downloaded through the website gives an insight into these challenges. Modeling generosity in theRead more…
Reclaiming Philanthropy: Wisdom from Africa’s Philanthropists
This week the African Philanthropy Forum was held from Feb. 24-25 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where well-established Western foundations like the Rockefeller Foundation, the Mastercard Foundation – convened with some of the most influential African philanthropies – Chandaria Foundation, Mara Foundation, EquityRead more…
30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs In Africa 2014
According to the introductory paragraph of this article ’There has never been a more inspired generation of young Africans. These builders, innovators and risk takers are fervent in their resolve to transform the continent. They are solving critical socio-economic problems, exportingRead more…
Nigerians top African billionaires list
Lagos -There are far more African billionaires than previously thought, Ventures magazine said Monday in a report on the continent’s mega-rich, but the number of Africans living in extreme poverty has also shot up. Previous Africa-rich-lists named as few asRead more…
Giving Back – Africa’s New Donors
Rising from the depths of the global financial crisis, Africa’s richest are faring well. Among them is a breed of “billionaire philanthropist” – men and women who want to give back to their communities like never before. Philanthropy is aliveRead more…
The Richest People In Africa 2013
The combined fortune of Africa’s 55 billionaires is $143.88 billion. The average net worth of the members of this exclusive club is $2.6 billion, while the median age of the richest people in Africa is 65 years. The oldest billionairesRead more…