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Why Do Philanthropists Give?
Through the “Why-Give” series, APF showcases the work of philanthropists, thereby encouraging aspiring and Next-Gen philanthropists to invest in inclusive and sustainable development in Africa.
Why Give Series
49 Videos
Why Give: Strive Masiyiwa, Founder, Higher Life Foundation
5:41
Why Give: Mo Dewji, CEO, MeTL Group
3:38
Why Give: Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chairman of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation
3:25
Why Give: Nyokabi Kenyatta, Director, Kenyatta Trust
2:29
Why Give: C.D Glin, President and CEO, U.S African Development Foundation
4:41
Why Give: Dikembe Mutombo, Founder, Dikembe Mutombo Foundation
3:48
Why Give: Tonye Cole, Co-founder and Executive Director, Sahara Group
3:56
Why Give: Dr. Una O. Osili, Associate Dean, Indiana University Lily Family School of Philanthropy
4:42
Why Give: Elizabeth Tanya Masiyiwa, Executive Director, Delta Philanthropies
1:55
Why Give: Prof. Alan Fowler, Visiting Chair in African Philanthropy, Wits Business School
5:45
Why Give: Ndidi Nwuneli, Founder LEAP Africa, Managing Partner, Sahel Consulting, Board Member, APF
4:12
Why Give: Amadou Gallo Fall, NBA Vice President, MD for Africa NBA
4:48
Why Give: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Ex Professional NBA Player
2:24
Why Give: Bob Collymore, CEO, Safaricom
4:52
Why Give: Nyokabi Kenyatta, Director, The Kenyatta Trust
4:48
Why Give: Manu Chandaria, Chairman, Chandaria Foundation
5:24
Why Give: Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Artist and Philanthropist
4:07
Why Give: Noella Coursaris Musunka, Founder of Malaika.org
4:39
Why Give: Joyce Banda, Founder of the Joyce Banda Foundation
4:46
Why Give: Patrick Ngowi, Chairman, Light for Life Foundation
4:49
Why Give: Sangu Delle, Chairman and CEO, Golden Palm Investments
4:43
Why Give: Folorunsho Alakija, Founder, Rose of Sharon Foundation
4:54
Why Give: Aisha Muhammed Oyebode, Founder and CEO, Murtala Muhammed Foundation
4:22
Why Give: Her Royal Highness Sylvia Nagginda, Queen, Buganda Kingdom, Uganda
4:33
Why Give: Elizabeth Tanya Masiyiwa, Advisor, Higherlife Foundation
4:05
Why Give: Frannie Léautier, Chairperson and Co-founding Partner, Mkoba Private Equity Fund
5:09
Why Give: Patrick Awuah, Founder and President of Ashesi University College
5:17
Why Give: Konji Sebati, CEO, Innovative Pharmaceutical Association South Africa (IPASA)
4:18
Why Give: Tom McPartland, CEO, The ELMA Philanthropies Services (U.S.), Inc.
5:09
Why Give: Phuti Mahanyele, CEO, Shanduka Group
5:06
Why Give: Jim Ovia, Founder, Zenith Bank and Visafone
5:35
Why Give: Donné Nicol, Executive Director, Shanduka Group
4:40
Why Give: Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Co-founder of She Leads Africa
3:59
Why Give: Anthony Farr, CEO, Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
4:19
Why Give: Mamphela Ramphele, Activist, Medical Doctor and Politician
4:27
Why Give: James Mwangi, CEO, Equity Bank
4:11
Why Give: Wendy Appelbaum, Trustee, The Donald Gordon Foundation
2:53
Why Give: Tsitsi Masiyiwa, Executive Chairperson, Higher Life Foundation
4:04
Why Give: Nkululeko Sowazi, Chairman, Kasigo Tiso Holdings
4:24
Why Give: Gloria Atta, Non-Executive Director, TY Danjuma Foundation
4:22
Why Give: Ashish Thakkar, Founder, Mara Group and Mara Foundation
2:53
Why Give: Toyin Saraki, Founder and President of the WellBeing Foundation Africa
2:59
Why Give: Hakeem Belo-Osagie, Chairman of Emerging Markets for Telecommunications Services, Ltd.
5:03
Why Give: Albert Nsengiyumva, Former Minister, Republic of Rwanda
4:52
Why Give: Vimal Shah, CEO, Bidco Africa
5:05
Why Give: Kofi Appenteng, President, Africa-America Institute and Chair, Ford Foundation
3:31
Why Give: Musimbi Kanyoro, President and CEO, Global Fund for Women
4:45
Why Give: David and Lisa Issroff, Co-founders, David and Lisa Issroff Foundation
5:17
Why Give: Joshua Oigara, KCB Group CEO & MD – KCB Bank Group
4:45
