African Youth in Philanthropy and the AGN Conference

The African Grantmakers Network (AGN) held its third Biennial Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania on July 1st-3rd, 2015. Themed “Philanthropy in Africa 2015 – People, Policy and Practice”, it brought together leaders in the field to discuss actions that will contribute to and sustain the growth of African economies. The program focused on incorporating contributions from by critical constituencies such as women and youth. To this end, the first African Youth in Philanthropy Conference was hosted before the event by WINGS member Global Alliance for Development Foundation, and Nexus Africa. (WINGS is the acronym for Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support.)