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CAPSI alumna Lerato Mashianoke says innovations emerging from African contexts carry lessons global institutions urgently need “There are places where inequality becomes so normal that you almost mistake it for the natural order of things.” For Lerato Mashianoke, that place was Tzaneen in Limpopo a town she describes as “surrounded by mountains and mango farms…

CAPSI is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Hlengiwe Ndlovu as Deputy Director: Special Initiatives and Partnerships.   Professor Ndlovu is an Associate Professor at the Wits School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand, and holds a PhD in Sociology from Wits University. Her scholarship focuses on governance, gender, social justice, democratic practice, protest…

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2026 dialogue highlights shifting global dynamics, youth expectations and the evolving role of business in society. JOHANNESBURG, 6 May 2026 – The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at the University of the Witwatersrand participated in the Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2026 today, where leaders from business,…

IRPSI — 10th Anniversary Special Issue | Call for Papers    CAPSI / Wits Business School International Review of Philanthropy and Social Investment 10th Anniversary Special Issue Call for Papers Beyond Charity: African Philanthropy, Social Investment, and the Architecture of Resource-Based Monetary Sovereignty Guest Editors Imhotep Paul Alagidede — University of the Witwatersrand/ University of…

At a time when Africa’s development trajectory is being reshaped by its rapidly growing youth population, rising inequality, and shifting global funding landscapes, the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI), based at Wits Business School (WBS), marks its 10-year anniversary in 2026, celebrating a decade of advancing African-led knowledge, leadership, and practice in…

CAPSI concluded the first quarter of 2026 with an Adɔyɛ International Women’s Day luncheon at Wits Business School, creating a space for reflection on women’s leadership, philanthropy, and collective impact. The gathering brought together colleagues from across the institution to engage on the importance of sustaining conversations on women’s leadership beyond a single commemorative moment….

Contributions of the Nonprofit Sector to African Economies: Research Findings Validation Workshop Media Backgrounder   The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is convening a Validation Workshop in Dakar to consider findings from a continental initiative that seeks to…

Eswatini and Mpumalanga schools receive a number of shoes for those in need. The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at the University of the Witwatersrand partnered with Isibani sikaNkulunkulu NPC, The Good Cause Foundation, Makhosazana Foundation and the South African Youth Business Chamber to deliver school shoes and dignity packs to learners…

Gift-giving, the act of presenting someone with a gift is intended to convey thoughtfulness, appreciation, or goodwill. The gift can be a tangible item, experience, personal time or gesture. It’s an age-old tradition found across cultures and societies, carrying various meanings and functions that help shape human relationships. I’m the university chair in African philanthropy…

Research indicates data gaps obscure NPO impact on youth employment   South Africa may be underestimating the role non-profit organisations play in helping young people enter the labour market, partly because the country lacks reliable data on the sector’s true employment footprint.   That’s one of the key conclusions of new research from the Centre…