Africa Affinity Group

Africa Affinity Group: We are the Architects of the Future

As conversations continue around the future architecture of development, this session will explore what it truly means to invest in locally led and locally owned change. How can philanthropy move beyond supporting individual projects and organizations to strengthening the assets, capabilities, institutions, and pathways that allow communities and their leaders to build sustainable, self-determined futures?

We are delighted to continue this conversation with Kady Sylla, of Myriad USA & Gerald Abila, of BarefootLaw. Drawing from firsthand experiences as proximate leaders, they will share reflections on the opportunities and challenges of building sustainable institutions and the role international partnerships, community philanthropy, and asset building can play in creating development models that allow local leaders and organizations to truly thrive.