AFRICA HOSTS THE FIRST BLACK PHILANTHROPY SUMMIT

History will be made tomorrow, August 04, 2020 as Africa hosts the first Black Philanthropy Summit following the appointment of Ms Thelma Ekiyor, the Managing Partner of SME.ng and Chairperson of Afrigrants Foundation as their African Ambassador.

The Black Philanthropy Month (BPM) is a global celebration and concerted campaign to elevate African-descent giving which is observed every August.

This annual event, which was founded by Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland and the Pan-African Women’s Philanthropy Network (PAWPNet) was launched in 2011 to commemorate the United Nations Year and Decade of People of African Descent.

Therefore, if you invest in Africa or are interested in social change on the continent or the flow of capital during this #Covid19, please, DO NOT MISS the Black Philanthropy Month Africa Summit starting tomorrow August 04, 2020 and Wednesday, August 05, 2020.

The following Distinguished Speakers have been invited to speak at the online Summit:

a) Her Excellency, Madam Graca Machel, Minister For Education and Culture Mozambique

b) Mr. Dikembe Mutombo, CEO Cajary Capital, CEO & President Dikembe Muyombo Foundation

c) Mrs. Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode, Founder & CEO Murtala Muhammed Foundation

d) Ms. Toyin Adegbite Moore, Executive Director, West Africa at African Venture Philanthropy Alliance

e) Ms. Ndidi Nwuneli, Founder LEAP Africa, Board Member African Philanthropy Forum

f) Ms. Mosun Layode, Executive Director, African Philanthropy Forum

g) Dr. Nana Twin Dana, Managing Director Health Initiative, The Rockefeller Foundation

h) Mr. Eric Chinje, Chief Executive officer, African Media Initiative

i) Dr. Bheki Moto, Director of African Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment, Wits University Business School

j) Ms. Thelma Ekiyor Founder and Chairperson, Afrigrants and Managing Partner SME NG (Africa Host)

k) Dr. Una Osili , Associate Dean, Lily School of Philanthropy Indiana University (Africa Committee Chair)

The #UgwumbaLeadershipCenter hereby invites you to join our partners on the Summit (FREE) by registering at Bit.ly/FundBlackSummit