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CivSource Africa participated in a regional webinar convened by SIVIO Institute, CAPSI, and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy on the Global Philanthropy Environment Index for Sub-Saharan Africa. Jacqueline Asiimwe, Founder and CEO of CivSource Africa, joined Dr Omotade Akin Aina and Evans Okinyi in a conversation on how policy, regulation, culture, and local giving practices shape philanthropy across the continent. The session reflected CivSource Africa’s continued commitment to strengthening philanthropy ecosystems and deepening African-led conversations on giving.
In this reflection, Jacqueline Asiimwe walks with George Bogere, a colleague known for asking thoughtful questions that reveal blind spots and sharpen conversations. Their walk explores justice, governance, organisational resilience, and the promises leaders must make to themselves if they are to build institutions that can endure difficult times with purpose and integrity.
In this Walk With the CEO reflection, Jacqueline Asiimwe walks with Bonny, her Movement Facilitator, who has supported her through years of early mornings, late nights, public moments, and private pressure. Their conversation turns toward the “roads” in life that need repair, including education, finances, accountability, and the courage to keep pursuing long-held dreams.
Philanthropy in Mozambique is already alive in everyday community practice. Across the country, people give, organise, save, lend, and support one another through faith groups, community networks, social funds, and practices such as xitique, a community-based savings and lending system.
A new report, “Exploratory Mapping of the Philanthropy Support Ecosystem in Mozambique,” looks at these existing forms of giving and asks what it would take to make them more visible, connected, credible, and locally led. The report highlights the support structures, relationships, and investments needed to strengthen Mozambique’s philanthropy ecosystem over time.
The Gates Foundation and OpenAI have launched Horizon 1000, a USD 50 million initiative to support AI-enabled primary healthcare in African countries, beginning in Rwanda. The initiative aims to reach 1,000 primary healthcare clinics and surrounding communities by 2028, supporting health workers with tools that can improve access, care quality, and service delivery.
The Trevor Noah Foundation, together with Microsoft Elevate, has expanded the Khulani Nathi Innovation Fund to support additional education innovators in South Africa. The fund backs nonprofit organisations working on educator support, digital skills, youth pathways, AI readiness, and community-rooted education solutions. This is philanthropy meeting the classroom with tools, trust, and practical support.
