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International Review of Philanthropy and Social Investment

About IRPSI

The International Review of Philanthropy and Social Investment is an interdisciplinary international journal for cutting and leading-edge primary research on philanthropy and social investment. It is a project of the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment at the Wits Business School in South Africa with wider perspectives. Aimed at academic and research communities, it explores the emergent and developing field of philanthropy and social investment in Africa and beyond. The journal will fill a growing need to develop the international knowledge infrastructure for rapidly expanding interest in this field of human behavior. 

The study of philanthropy in Africa and other continents outside of Euro-America is in a nascent stage. It has been described by many writers as emergent. Although there is now an increase in research and writings on philanthropy across the globe as well as in Africa and African philanthropy, in particular, there is however still little academic research and publications in this field.

The International Review of Philanthropy and Social Investment is predominantly dedicated to academic research and theory, with some sections dedicated to practice. It is a journal based in Africa but with a global remit responding to the growing demand for both academic and practice-related articles on the varieties and scales of philanthropy and social investment.

Editorial Team

Editor-in-chief:

Imhotep Paul Alagidede (Wits Business School, South Africa)

Editor:

Bhekinkosi Moyo (Wits Business School, South Africa)

Associate Editors:

Ebenezer Babatunde Obadare (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Kansas, USA) and Una Osili (The Lilly School of Philanthropy, Indiana University, USA)

Digital Publisher:

Xolani Dlamini

International Advisory board:
  • Emanuel Akyeampong: Centre for African Studies, Harvard University, USA
  • Anette Zimmer: Institut fur Politikwissenschaft, Universitat Munster, Germany
  • Ronelle Burger: Economics Department, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • Shana Mottiar: Centre for Civil Society, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
  • Jacob Mati:  Sol Plaatje University, South Africa
  • Tade Aina: Partnership for African Social and Governance Research, Kenya
  • Ali Awni: The American University in Cairo Business School, Egypt
  • Ruth Phillips: The University of Sydney, Australia
  • Ingrid Srinath: Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy, India
  • Alan Fowler: Wits Business School, South Africa
  • Rusell Ally: University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • Tchouassi Gérard: University of Yaonde, Cameroon
  • Mohamadou Sy: Institut Superieor de Development Local, Senegal

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