Press releases

Call for Expressions of Interest: Mid-Term Evaluation – Nonprofit Organisations and Youth Employment in Africa
Background The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School invites qualified monitoring, evaluation and learning experts (organisations or individuals) to express interest in conducting a

Call for Applications for Partial Postgraduate Scholarships
CAPSI-Funded Partial Scholarships for the Master of Management in African Philanthropy (MMAP) and Postgraduate Diploma in Management in Philanthropy and Resource Mobilisation (PDMRM) The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social

Adɔyɛ: Women in Philanthropy Public Lecture by Dr Barbara Masekela
By Thandi Makhubele and Sandile Tshabalala Earlier this year, the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) hosted a thought-provoking public lecture exploring the vital role of women in

New Research Illuminates the Role of Africa’s Non-Profit Sector in Creating Dignified Work for Young People
Johannesburg, South Africa — 1 October 2025 The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School has released a landmark report exploring how Africa’s non-profit

US$128,000 Youth Competition Launched at CAPSI to Turn Research into Creative Content
Is academic research moving into the world of digital content – reels, carousels and stories – to stay relevant and connect with today’s youth? CAPSI Africa is taking on that

PhD scholars sharpen research and writing skills at CAPSI–Wits workshop
PhD students from across Africa gathered at the Wits Rural Facility in Mpumalanga for the annual CAPSI–Wits PhD Writing and Methodology Workshop. The week-long retreat created space for doctoral candidates