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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…

Editor’s note:  This viewpoint is part of Chapter 1 of Foresight Africa 2026, a report on how Africa can navigate the challenges of 2026 and chart a path toward inclusive, resilient, and self-determined growth. Read the full chapter on mobilizing Africa’s resources for development. Diaspora contributions have extended beyond funding to include knowledge sharing and expertise. As donor…

The 2026 African Women Writers’ Retreat offered a timely and intentional space for African women to reflect, write, and contribute meaningfully to the decolonisation of African literature and storytelling. Convened at the start of the year, the retreat brought together 29 women writers from South Sudan, Kenya, Botswana, South Africa, Uganda, Morocco, Zimbabwe, Congo Brazzaville,…

When Dr Keratiloe Mogotsi joined Wits Business School in March 2019, the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) was still finding its feet. “It was just Prof Bheki Moyo and myself,” she recalls. “CAPSI was a brand-new centre, and it was incredibly exciting to be part of something that was being built from…

Throughout 2025, doctoral fellows and country research partners affiliated with the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at the University of the Witwatersrand marked important milestones in their academic and professional journeys. Their reflections reveal a year shaped by intellectual growth, collaborative research, fieldwork across the continent, and the strengthening of scholarly communities…

The University of the Witwatersrand’s Great Hall was a scene of pride and accomplishment this December as the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) celebrated a distinguished group of graduates whose work promises to reshape the field of African philanthropy and social investment. From 10 to 12 December 2025, Wits conferred degrees on…

On 26 November 2025, leading thinkers, policymakers, philanthropic organisations, and development partners gathered at the OECD Headquarters in Paris for the Third Edition of Africa Philanthropy Day. Hosted under the theme “Co-Investing in Africa’s Future: Aligning Philanthropy with Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM)”, the convening explored one of the most pressing questions shaping Africa’s development outlook:…

In an illuminating episode of the 6th African Philanthropy Conference podcast series, Professor Bhekinkosi Moyo reflects on one of the most overlooked yet powerful forces in Africa’s development story: women in philanthropy. Drawing from lived realities, historical practices, and research insights, he paints a picture of women as the true anchor of philanthropic life across…

The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School (WBS) hosted a high-profile public lecture on 3 November 2025, led by Professor Arthur Mutambara, Director at the University of Johannesburg’s Institute for the Future of Knowledge, to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can drive meaningful socio-economic development and accelerate progress toward…