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Annual African Centre on Philanthropy and Social Investment Conference: 16 & 17 May 2019.

Thu May 16, 08:30 - Fri May 17, 16:30

Donald Gordon auditorium, Wits Business School

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On May 16-17, 2019, the African Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment at the Wits Business School, the African Philanthropy Forum, TrustAfrica and the Harvard University’s Center for African Studies will host a two-day workshop in Johannesburg to explore key themes in African philanthropy and social investment.


The workshop will convene philanthropists (African and non-African), Non-Governmental Organizations that work in this area, policy-makers, the private sector, and academic researchers to explore how together we can formulate a coherent framework for African philanthropy. The 21st century can be Africa’s, but Africans will have to claim it.


The conference will be held alongside a PhD workshop that will bring together more than 20 African students based at different universities in Africa and beyond. A special session will be dedicated to a discussion by doctoral students on their research topics. In addition, ACPSI has commissioned six (6) research projects on various forms of philanthropy and social investment that will be presented at the conference.

ACPSI CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY 1

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ACPSI Conference Agenda: Day 1

Thu, 16 May 08:30 AM - Thu, 16 May 08:00 PM
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Day One:

16 May, 2019 


08h00: 
Registration

09h00: Opening Remarks: 
Tsitsi Masiyiwa (African Philanthropy Forum) Bhekinkosi Moyo (ACPSI, WBS) Emmanuel Akyeampong (Harvard University) Ebrima Sall (TrustAfrica)

09h20: Keynote Address:
Strive Masiyiwa (Econet)

10h00: Coffee/Tea Break 

10h20: Panel One Landscape of African Philanthropy Moderator:
Vuyiswa Sidzumo (Ford Foundation) Speakers Tendai Murisa (SIVIO Institute) Jacob Mati (The University of the South Pacific) Niamani Mutima (Africa Grant Makers Affinity Group) Tracy Henry (Tshikululu Investments

11h40: Panel Two The Need for Philanthropy Moderator: 
Henning Suhr (Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung) Speakers Nicolette Naylor (Ford Foundation, Southern Africa) Halima Mahomed (Independent Philanthropy Consultant) [email protected]. Stigmata Tenga (African Philanthropy Network)

13h00: Lunch and Official Welcome:
Adam Habib, Vice Chancellor, Wits University

14h00: Panel Three Religion and Community Philanthropy Moderator: 
Mosun Layode (APF) Speakers Folorunsho Alakija (Rose of Sharon Foundation/Famfa Oil) Mohammed A. Bakari (University of Dar es Salaam) Marwa El-Daly (Maadi Community Foundation) Bishop Hassan Kukah (Sokoto Catholic Diocese)

15h20: Panel Four The Diaspora and African Philanthropy Moderator:
Speakers: Yvonne Moore (Moore Philanthropy) Almaz Negash (Founder, African Diaspora Network) Professor Paul Zeleza (United States International University-Nairobi and CADFP), Diaspora Scholars and African Universities Academic Partnerships Gibril Faal, (LSE & Director Africa-Europe Diaspora Development Platform)

17h00: Reception:
Sponsored by the Southern Africa Trust Community foundations to brief on their work, brief presentation before break away for dinner. Tumi to send names of foundations that will participate Tumi to do site inspection and arrange agenda for the reception Arrange with photographer to stay longer

ACSPI CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY 2

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ACPSI Conference Agenda: Day 2

Fri, 17 May 08:30 AM - Fri, 17 May 04:30 PM
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Day Two 

09h00: Panel Five Philanthropy and Academia Moderator: 
Imhotep Alagidede (Wits Business School) Speakers Omotade “Tade” Akin Aina (Partnership for African Social and Governance Research) Una Osil (Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University, Indianapolis) Ali Awni (American University in Cairo) Kathleen McCarthy (City university of New York Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society)

10h20: Coffee/Tea Break

10h40: Panel Six New Opportunities to Give (Conservation and Preservation) Moderator: 

Linda Speakers Felwine Sarr (Gaston Berger University, Senegal) Henry Nii Agyiri Wellington, (University of Ghana) Barbara Shubitski (Rockefeller Archive Center) Nelson Makamo (Artist & Exhibition)

12h00: Panel Seven African Presidential Foundations Moderator: 
Emmanuel Akyeampong Speakers Max Boqwana (CEO, Thabo Mbeki Foundation) Baffuor Agyeman-Duah (CEO, John A. Kufuor Foundation) Ambassador Ombeni Sefue (Jakaya Kikwete Foundation) Raphael Ndiaye (Leopold Senghor Foundation)

13h20: Lunch 

14h20: Panel Eight Legal and Policy Frameworks for Philanthropic Giving Moderator: 
Siphosami Malunga (Open Society Foundation) Speakers Brian Kagoro (UHAI) Faith Kisinga Gitonga (Kenyan High Court) Masego Madzwamuse (Southern Africa Trust) Uche Onyeagucha (Kiisi Trust fund)

15h40: Way Forward: 
Ebrima Sall (Trust Africa)

16h00: General Discussion and Closing Remarks: 
Moderators Emmanuel Akyeampong Bhekinkosi Moyo.

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Annual African Centre on Philanthropy and Social Investment Conference: 16 & 17 May 2019.
Donald Gordon auditorium, Wits Business School
2 St Davids Pl, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193
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