Our impact is rooted in connection, influence, and action. Through convenings, research, and platforms, we strengthen relationships across the philanthropic ecosystem and help direct resources to African-led solutions.
APF’s work focuses on surfacing opportunities for collaboration, enabling partnerships that continue long after meetings end, and strengthening the flow of resources to community-led solutions that deliver impact where it matters most — at the community level across Africa.
From convening to research to digital platforms, APF operates across interconnected areas to build a stronger, more coordinated African philanthropy ecosystem.
Building connections that lead to collaboration. APF brings philanthropists, foundations, corporate leaders, and ecosystem partners into shared spaces for dialogue and learning.
Advancing ideas, influence, and collective action. Eight major conferences held across Africa, serving as flagship platforms for shaping the discourse on African philanthropy.
Turning insight into action. Newsletters, interviews, podcasts, and thought leadership that translate research and convening insights into practical knowledge for effective philanthropy.
APF’s research revealed a recurring challenge: many African-led organizations with deep community roots remain underfunded because donors lack clear pathways to identify and engage them. StartPoint changes that.
Increases visibility for proximate, community-rooted organizations often invisible to international funders
Enables donors to identify and support trusted, vetted initiatives delivering results at grassroots level
Strengthens the flow of resources to community-led solutions beyond traditional funding pathways
Moving beyond knowledge-sharing to enabling tangible outcomes
APF plays a critical role in documenting the African philanthropy landscape. Through continuous ecosystem mapping and research, we trace patterns of giving, identify gaps, and generate insights that strengthen decision-making across the sector.
Continuous mapping of the philanthropic landscape to trace patterns of giving and surface opportunities
Increases visibility for proximate, community-rooted organizations often invisible to international funders
Thought leadership that positions APF as a trusted knowledge source within the philanthropy ecosystem
Annual contributor — tracking trends, highlighting the scale and diversity of African philanthropy, and strengthening global visibility of African-led giving.
