Author: Charles

Quote: “Philanthropy can revitalise our communities and our democracy through its transformative potential to address the root causes of problems and have a lasting impact.” How does your research help develop African philanthropy? My research focuses on how social enterprises (SEs) and Non-profit organisations (NPOs) can contribute to resilient urban communities through their service delivery….

Quote: “Yes, the West has done a lot in Africa, but we need to write our Africa stories, heralding our challenges, opportunities and achievements.” How does your research help develop African philanthropy? Many people in Africa have a natural motivation to give, however, there are many factors that affect their giving. They are likely to…

Tell us about yourself and your career background. I consider myself a pracademic, having worked both in academia and development practice. I had 15 years of practice work with civil society organisations in various developing countries, before I transitioned into academia 12 years ago at the time of completing my PhD studies. I am also…

As much as we understand the world to be our oyster, our roots remain stemmed in Africa where many return to fulfil their life’s purpose. One such individual is Executive Director of TrustAfrica and CAPSI Advisory Board member, Ebrima Sall. Ebrima’s career journey started when he completed his higher education in France, where he was…

The first quarter of the year has gone by very fast. In just two months’ time, we will be halfway through the year, yet a lot still remains to be done. CAPSI started the year with some exuberance, declaring 2022 our publications year. Over the last four years, we have been conducting research across the…