Conversations on African Philanthropy
The Conversations on African Philanthropy podcast features leaders and game-changers whose work has enabled social investment and philanthropy in Africa. Hosted by the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI), the podcast supports the mission of promoting social change by fostering a culture of effective giving and corporate social and civic responsibility.
Founded in 2017 and situated within Wits Business School, CAPSI aspires to nurture a new generation of African experts, researchers and leaders in African Philanthropy, Social Investment and related disciplines. The Centre serves as a source of knowledge and learning, a platform for partnerships, and a hub for community engagement for participating organisations and institutions across and for the benefit of Africa. CAPSI’s offerings include postgraduate academic programmes, short courses, masterclasses, post-doctoral fellowships, publications and partner-collaborated research and development projects in social investment and philanthropy.
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Episodes
117 episodes
In Conversation with Binainer Nowrojee
Banaifer Nowrojee is the President of the Open Society Foundations (OSF), which is the world’s largest funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights. In her role, she navigates key operating environme...
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In Conversation with Dierdre Williams | Adɔyɛ Series #7
Dierdre Williams is the Managing Director of Network Grants at Open Society Foundations (OSF). Her dedication to creating a more just and equitable society has made a significant impact.In her conversation with Prof. Moyo, she shares ex...
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In Conversation with Janet Mawiyoo | Adɔyɛ Series #11
Janet Mawiyoo is a leadership coach who has worked in the African development and global non-profit sector for 3 decades. She is a specialist in building development and philanthropic institutions.In her second conversation with Prof. M...
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In Conversation with Joyce Nyairo | Adɔyɛ Series #13
Joyce Nyairo is an author, cultural analyst and independent researcher who was a moderator at the inaugural African Women's Writers Retreat.In her conversation with Prof. Moyo, Joyce reflects on her experience as a co-writing coach on t...
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In Conversation with Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi | Adɔyɛ Series #9
Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi is the founder of the African Women's Development Fund, a feminist activist, policy advocate, social change practitioner and writer.In her conversation with Prof. Moyo, Bisi discusses the founding of the AWDF Women W...
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In Conversation with Coumba Toure | Adɔyɛ Series #8
Coumba Toure is a writer, founder of Invisible Giants, and the Board Chair of TrustAfrica. She designs and produces a range of educational material and programmes for children and young people through the Falia Artist Collective.In her ...
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In Conversation with Ingel Clay | Adɔyɛ Series #6
Ingel Clay is a Liberian poet and writer who has worked in the development sector reaching the west African region.In her conversation with Prof. Moyo, Ingel discusses the African Women Writers programme as well as the intersections of ...
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In Conversation with Jackie Asiimwe | Adɔyɛ Series #10
Jackie Asiimwe is the Executive Director of CivSource and the author of "Facing the Mountains." She is a human rights lawyer and philanthropy advisor.In this second conversation with Prof. Moyo, Jackie reflects on her journey as a publi...
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In Conversation with Crystal Simeone | Adɔyɛ Series #2
Crystal Simeoni is the Executive Director of the Nawi Afrifem Collective, which was established to provide a space for African feminists to analyze economic issues from their unique perspectives.In her conversation with Prof. Moyo, Crys...
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In Conversation with Masego Madzwamuse | Adɔyɛ Series #1
Masego Madzwamuse is the Director of Environment Programme at the Oak Foundation as well as the founder and lead designer at Bola Nangabe. She is a feminist policy analyst specialising in climate justice, natural resources management, and socia...
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In Conversation with Nyamal Tutdeal | Adɔyɛ Series #5
Nyamal Tutdeal is a Conflict Resolution Professor and Healing Practitioner who has worked in several African and diaspora communities in relation to peace and conflict resolution.In her conversation with Prof. Moyo, Nyamal reflects on h...
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In Conversation with Leila Hessni | Adɔyɛ Series #4
Leila Hessini is a transnational feminist leader with roots in Algeria and education spanning the US, Morocco, and other regions. Her career includes significant contributions to the feminist movements and reproductive rights at global conferen...
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In Conversation with Brenda Mofya | Adɔyɛ Series #3
Brenda Mofya is the Head of New York office with Oxfam International. She is an international development practitioner, with a background in advocating for gender justice, climate change policies, and civic space representation, particularly re...
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In Conversation with Sitabile Dewa | ZimAlliance #20
Sithabile is the Founder and Executive Director of the Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE), a Zimbabwe-based women's rights and feminist organisation, which is the first leadership school for politics in Zimbabwe.
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In Conversation with Polite Sibangeni | ZimAlliance #19
Polite is a Legal Advisor with the Zimbabwean Urban Councils Workers Union (also known as ZUWCU) whose work is to represent workers of local authority institutions. In conversation with Prof. Moyo, Polite expands on the work of ZUC...
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In Conversation with Michael Ndiweni | ZimAlliance #18
Michael Ndiweni is the Chairperson of the Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association (BVTA), which is one of largest of its kind in Zimbabwe.In conversation with Prof. Moyo, Michael reflects on the work of BVTA and how strengthening a tra...
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In Conversation with Samuel Mangoma | Zim Alliance #17
Samuel Mangoma is the Executive Director of the Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (also known as VISET), which is a membership-based NGO that offers capacity building, economic justice, gender equality, policy advocacy, ...
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In Conversation with Samuel Gwenzi | ZimAlliance #16
Samuel is the Founder of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Monitors platform, formerly a student leader at ZINASU whose activism work over the years has connected him to communties and networks across the democracy-building space in the country. <...
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In Conversation with Takudzwa Ngadziore | ZimAlliance #15
Takudzwa is a Member of Parliament in Zimbabwe and the chairperson of its youth caucus. His impact gained from the Zimbabwe Alliance was during his time as Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) where he was the President. During this conver...
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In Conversation with Misheck Gondo | ZimAlliance #14
Mischek is the Regional Coordinator for the Southern Africa Youth Forum and the Chief of Party for the National Association of Youth Organisations (NAYO). His work in activism and regional youth engagement has connected him to networks within Z...
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In Conversation with Sibanengi Ncube | ZimAlliance #13
Sibanengi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow focusing on the agrarian and commodity histories of Southern Africa. In his conversation with Prof. Moyo, Sibangeni discusses how research efforts serve as resources that can inform and enable capacit...
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In Conversation with Daniel Maposa | ZimAlliance #12
Daniel is the Founder and Executive Director at Savannah Trust, which was founded to produce theatricals that offer an accessible form of communication presented to rural communities as a means of education and knowledge sharing. In this conver...
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In Conversation with Desire Moyo | ZimAlliance #11
Desire Moyo is the Funder and Director of Victory Siyanqoba Trust, a community-based arts organisation focused on creative advocacy. In conversation with Prof Moyo, Desire discusses the journey and impact of the organisation, touching one aspec...
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In Conversation with Dumisani Nyoni | ZimAlliance #10
Dumisani is a Senior Advisor with the Organisation of Rural Associations for Progress (ORAP Zenzele), whose work has served as a channel for empowerment and knowledge building in rural communities in Zimbabwe. In this conversation with Prof Moy...
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In Conversation with Jackie Cahi | ZimAlliance #9
Jackie is the board member of Kufunda and Gateway Zimbawe, who over many years has used education, arts and culture as an enabler of advocacy. In her conversation with Prof. Moyo, Jackie shares lessons and nuggets gained from her years of worki...
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