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Students enrolled in BUSA7505: Philanthropy and Sustainable Development at Wits Business School are translating classroom knowledge into practical solutions by developing five-year strategic consultancy plans for social enterprises and non-profit organisations working at the forefront of community development.   As part of the module’s experiential learning approach, students worked collaboratively in syndicate groups as consultants,…

A Wits Business School researcher received international recognition after winning the Best Poster Award at the International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR) 2026 Conference, held in Lisbon, Portugal, from 13–16 July 2026. Thandi Makhubela, Programme Manager: Adoye at the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI), and a researcher focusing on African women’s…

By Hlengiwe Ndlovu – Associate Professor & Deputy Director: Special Initiatives and Partnerships, Centre of African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI), Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand. Philanthropy is operating in a complex and contested space Philanthropy is standing at a difficult and consequential crossroads. The ideas that shaped development, democracy, international cooperation and…

The African Data Science Conference (ADSC) 2026 is currently underway from 23–26 June 2026 at the Wits Science Stadium, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. The conference brings together academics, postgraduate students, researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, technology practitioners and innovators to explore how data science and artificial intelligence can support African priorities, with discussions focusing on…

Call for Applications Adɔyɛ Research Associates Programme CAPSI invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners from Africa to contribute to research and knowledge production on women, African philanthropy, and social investment. Apply via Google Form View Timeline Grant Value USD $5,000 Deadline 10 July 2026 Time 23:59 Eligibility African Researchers About the Call The Centre on African…

Africa’s future will not only be shaped by the resources we have, but by how we use them to create opportunities, strengthen communities and improve lives. This was the message running through the public lecture “Catalytic Philanthropy and the Future of African-Led Giving”, held on 17 June 2026 at Wits Business School in Johannesburg. The…

For many, the Comrades Marathon represents one of the greatest tests of human endurance. For Dr Neo Mokone, Lecturer at the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School, completing the 2026 race was more than a sporting achievement, it was a reflection on discipline, preparation, purpose, and the power of…

One of the most thought-provoking questions raised during the Altron and Microsoft AI Executive Breakfast, held at the Microsoft South Africa offices in Bryanston on 3 June, was not about automation or cost savings, but about opportunity. Across organisations, there are important tasks, strategic initiatives, and creative pursuits that often remain unfinished because teams are…

The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI), in collaboration with the Friendship Bench Hub, officially launched the Zimbabwe by Bus multimedia exhibition and publication in Harare on 26 May 2026.  This innovative project brings together a diverse collection of photographs, drawings, paintings, poems, interviews, and short stories that reflect on the profound role…

Young philanthropy practitioners from Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and South Africa have gathered in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, for a Community of Practice (CoP) Grant-making Toolkit Co-Creation Lab aimed at strengthening more inclusive, ethical, and community-led approaches to philanthropy and development funding across Africa.   Hosted at The Valley Trust in the Valley of a Thousand Hills from…