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The Tony Elumelu Foundation has announced its 2026 cohort of 3,200 African entrepreneurs, with USD 16 million set to support enterprise growth across the continent. The cohort includes entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, with women making up 51 percent of the selected participants. It is a strong reminder that African philanthropy is also investing in jobs, enterprise, and local solutions.

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A new report argues that India’s biggest force in philanthropy is not billionaire pledges or corporate budgets, it is households. Drawing on more than 7,000 interviews across 20 states, the How India Gives 2025 report estimates household giving at about 540 billion rupees a year, spanning cash, in-kind support, and volunteering. Much of this generosity is local, faith-shaped, and driven by everyday obligation rather than formal fundraising systems.

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