by Communications | Aug 2, 2023 | Transcripts
Thank you very much Ebrima for the very generous introduction. I wonder if my contribution will be as long as the introduction, just to say how generous it was. Thank you very much. Ladies and gentlemen, colleagues, distinguished guests. I am very pleased to an...
by Communications | Aug 2, 2023 | Keynote Address
Mamadou covered a wide range of topics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and the profound impact these have had on vulnerability and the need for resilience, amongst many others. Mamadou used the glaring numbers, namely African philanthropists’ $269 million...
by Communications | Jul 31, 2023 | News
from Ebrima Sall, Executive Director of TrustAfrica Monday 31 July 2023 As you may have been following in the news, there have been demonstrations in parts of Dakar following the arrest and detention of the leader of the national opposition party, Ousmane...
by Charles Farirayi | Jul 31, 2023 | News
“The world is on fire.” “We are living in catastrophic times.” “The world is at a tipping point.” These kinds of phrases have become common in daily conversation and should not be surprising to anyone, given the multiple crises that are unfolding across different...
by Communications | Jul 31, 2023 | News
This year’s version of the annual African Philanthropy Conference takes place in Senegal under the timely theme of ‘Philanthropy at an Inflection Point’. This is apt given the challenges facing the world in general and those confronting philanthropy in particular. The...
by Communications | Jul 27, 2023 | News
Written by Purity Mumo Communities across the globe encounter intricate challenges on a daily basis. These encompass issues like poverty, environmental crises, and limited access to healthcare, to name a few. Such areas demand investment and development, often...
by Communications | Jun 21, 2023 | Deep Dives, News
In economics, an inflection point can be considered as a dramatic, drastic, and systemic event leading to synchronised economic decline. Typically, a real-life inflection point requires ingenuity and innovative thinking to cope, transform, or respond. The...
by Communications | Nov 15, 2022 | Transcripts
Habari, Dumelang, Salibonani. I wish I was there in person and feel the energy in that space as old friends get together over the next couple of days. As Maurice said, the pandemic is still with us. I am a recent victim of COVID-19, and it has really messed with my...
