{"id":7915,"date":"2025-04-17T07:38:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T07:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gracamacheltrust.org\/?p=7915"},"modified":"2026-01-23T01:31:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T23:31:39","slug":"can-african-philanthropy-succeed-without-global-north-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/gmt\/featured\/can-african-philanthropy-succeed-without-global-north-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Can African philanthropy succeed without Global North funding?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Africa is at a critical moment in philanthropy. With traditional funding streams from the Global North shrinking, the continent must innovate and rethink its social justice and investment approaches. Recently, Mrs Gra\u00e7a Machel, global advocate, philanthropist, and founder of the Gra\u00e7a Machel Trust, spoke powerfully during a lecture hosted by the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School. The lecture, presented by Open Society Foundations President Binaifer Nowrojee, explored “The changing role of philanthropy in a shifting African and global landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The panel underscored that philanthropy must evolve beyond traditional frameworks. Nowrojee challenged the audience, asking, “Can philanthropy continue within the confines of a broken system, or can it become a catalyst for something entirely new?” She highlighted the necessity for solidarity, imagination, and global collaboration, extending beyond financial resources alone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Joining Dr Naledi Pandor, Board Chairperson of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, and Binaifer Nowrojee on the panel, Mrs Machel emphasised Africa’s urgent need to take charge of its destiny: “The changing landscape is forcing us as Africans to stand up for ourselves. It\u2019s time for us to take matters into our own hands and resolve our problems without relying on the Global North.” Her message reflected on a shift towards self-reliance and innovation in philanthropic efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photo by CAPSI: Binaifer Nowrojee, Dr Naledi Pandor, Mrs Gra\u00e7a Machel and Nicolette Naylor. Panellists called for building stronger African institutional capacities and redefining donor-recipient relationships to promote sustainable change.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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As Africa navigates this evolving philanthropic landscape, Gra\u00e7a Machel\u2019s call to action remains clear: African solutions must be driven by African voices, resources, and leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Watch the discussion <\/span> here\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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