Rise of Africa’s wealthy class drives change from withinIncreasingly influential givers are urging less dependency on foreign aidAfrica’s young rich ditch old models for more disciplined givingAdvisers help promote focus on outcomes and value for moneyAfrica’s growing art scene turns to private fundingRising global interest in the continent’s artworks coincides with a surge of investment from homegrown wealthMo Ibrahim: ‘It is the head of the fish that goes rotten first’The Sudanese-born philanthropist talks about his focus on good governanceThe philanthropy data gap: measuring what mattersRigorous evaluations such as randomised controlled trials are worth the costRadio storytelling gives a voice to Accra’s unheard sex workersAn organisation in Ghana is working with a UK charity to help marginalised and vulnerable women and girlsMore from this Special ReportAfrican business leaders find new ways to give backFrom famine relief to skills training and school bursaries, these are some of the entrepreneurs putting their money to workAdvice to future donors in Africa: work with the grassrootsLocal organisations bring valuable insights and perspective for donors
Rise of Africa’s wealthy class drives change from withinIncreasingly influential givers are urging less dependency on foreign aidAfrica’s young rich ditch old models for more disciplined givingAdvisers help promote focus on outcomes and value for moneyAfrica’s growing art scene turns to private fundingRising global interest in the continent’s artworks coincides with a surge of investment from homegrown wealthMo Ibrahim: ‘It is the head of the fish that goes rotten first’The Sudanese-born philanthropist talks about his focus on good governanceThe philanthropy data gap: measuring what mattersRigorous evaluations such as randomised controlled trials are worth the costRadio storytelling gives a voice to Accra’s unheard sex workersAn organisation in Ghana is working with a UK charity to help marginalised and vulnerable women and girlsMore from this Special ReportAfrican business leaders find new ways to give backFrom famine relief to skills training and school bursaries, these are some of the entrepreneurs putting their money to workAdvice to future donors in Africa: work with the grassrootsLocal organisations bring valuable insights and perspective for donors