PhiLab’s International Research Unit in Africa organized a conference on Philanthropy in Africa from March 22nd to 24th, 2022 with the objective of discussing the conditions for the development of national and regional philanthropic ecosystems, with a particular focus on Francophone Africa. The organization of the conference benefited from the support of Philanthropic Foundations Canada and WINGS for participant mobilization.
The conference brought together some 60 practitioners and academics from various countries in Africa, Europe and Canada. These participants work for philanthropic organizations or have an interest in the philanthropic sector in Africa. The participants’ affiliations (home organization) are attached to this report.