Stronger Humanitarian Engagement Requires Local Knowledge We are pleased to announce an upcoming webinar that will delve into the critical role of local knowledge in enhancing humanitarian engagement. This session is informed by a recent policy brief authored by Mohamed Aden Hassan and Nauja Kleist. Webinar Details: Title: Stronger Humanitarian Engagement Requires Local Knowledge…
Zanele Makombe, Masters of Management in African Philanthropy, 2024 My journey began with a restlessness to pursue studies in a field outside my initial focus. During my search for opportunities, I came across the African Philanthropy Masters Programme, which piqued my interest in philanthropy. This new direction felt aligned with my experiences working with nonprofits,…
Thandi Makhubele The Adɔyɛ, Women in African Philanthropy Programme, embedded within CAPSI, continues to make remarkable progress in amplifying the voices and contributions of African women in philanthropy. Rooted in principles of inclusion, collaboration, and transformative leadership, Adɔyɛ is redefining the philanthropic landscape through a distinctly pan-African lens. Over recent months, the programme has achieved…
Xolani Dlamini The current year of 2024, leading to 2025 proves potential for CAPSI to continue contributing to the body of knowledge in various research areas of philanthropy and social investment across Africa and abroad, with new endeavours and different interpretations of the field. In response to perceived challenges faced by early career academics when…
Jacob Mati Over a decade ago, the late eminent African political economist, Thandika Mkandawire, invoked the ghost of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere in framing his inaugural lecture as the first ever Professor and Chair of African Development at the London School of Economics and Political Science, when he argued that in response to the many challenges …
by Bhekinkosi Moyo CAPSI continues to witness considerable growth since its establishment, first as a Chair in African Philanthropy between 2014 and 2017, and then as a Centre since 2018. The growth has been witnessed in various dimensions. The first dimension is our staffing capacity. There are now 25 members on staff, comprising of ten…
Wycliffe Ouma, Eleanor Chipeta and Dennis Osei Thanks to a substantive grant received in 2023, our Centre has embarked on a project that aims to research and publish knowledge on the contributions of the nonprofit sector to African economies, with a specific focus on the creation of dignified and fulfilling work for young people living…
To read the advert in Arabic click here. To read the advert in French click here. African Philanthropy and Social Investment Applications should be submitted in English only Wits Business School ( www.wbs.ac.za ) – University of the Witwatersrand The Wits Business School (WBS) is internationally recognised and accredited. It has spearheaded innovation,…
The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at the Wits Business School (University of the Witwatersrand), with the support of the Mastercard Foundation invites applications for Doctoral Fellowship on the Non-Profit Sector and its Contribution to African Economies project. The aim of the PhD fellowship is to provide opportunities for young African doctoral…
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An automotive pioneer, philanthropist, and leader in the community, Charles Stewart Mott cared about innovation, fairness, and communities. By working toward a world where each individual’s quality of life is connected to the well-being of the community, both locally and globally, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation continues this legacy.
A founding funder of the Centre, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation supported the establishment of the Chair and continues to support our programmes.
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