The African Youth Panel (AYP) research is gaining recognition in spaces shaping conversations on Africa’s economic future. Dr. Thato Setambule, Lead Research Officer for the African Youth Panel, participated in the African Youth Economic Forum (AYEF) held from 10–11...
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Twenty Years of TrustAfrica: Rooted in Africa, Looking Ahead
The year 2026 marks a historic milestone for TrustAfrica as we celebrate our 20th anniversary throughout the entire year. For two decades, our mission has remained anchored in fostering African solutions to African challenges, strengthening democratic governance,...
TrustAfrica@20: Advancing Community-Led Climate Resilience in Africa
TrustAfrica, through the Africa Resilience Collaborative (ARC), in partnership with PACJA, IIED-LIFE-AR, Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), and the Africa Climate Foundation (ACF), will convene a high-level side event entitled “Tackling Resilience Building from the...
TrustAfrica Advances African Agency at SADC Summit
As Southern Africa confronts a rapidly changing landscape shaped by climate change, food insecurity, economic transformation and growing demands for citizen participation, TrustAfrica joined regional stakeholders at the Southern African Development Community (SADC)...
From Vulnerability to Agency: What Happens When Young People Shape the Conversation
At this year's PHILEA Forum in Copenhagen, one conversation stayed with us long after the conference halls had emptied.The session, "From Vulnerability to Agency: Reimagining Philanthropy's Role in Africa's Just Transition," challenged a familiar narrative that...
A Silence, a Needle, and a Dream: How Ange Is Creating Opportunities for Deaf Youth
For many young people with disabilities, opportunity remains limited not because of a lack of ambition, but because systems are not always designed to include them. For Ange Marie Nirere, a young deaf woman from Nyagatare District in Rwanda, limited access to...
West African Philanthropy Webinar Series: Launching a New Space for Dialogue and Learning
TrustAfrica has launched the West African Philanthropy Webinar Series, a quarterly dialogue platform created under the West African Philanthropy Support Ecosystem (WAPSE) initiative to foster evidence-based discussion, shared learning and critical...
Building Resilience Together: The Africa Resilience Collaborative Begins a Shared Journey
Climate resilience has become one of the defining challenges of our time. Yet across Africa, the communities most affected by climate shocks are often the furthest removed from the conversations and decisions that shape climate responses. The newly established Africa...
West Africa Democracy Fund Advances First Grantmaking Cycle
The West Africa Democracy Fund (WADF) has reached a major milestone in its first grantmaking cycle, following the completion of a comprehensive review of applications submitted under its inaugural call for proposals. Launched in April, the call sought to support...
Africa Reimagining Futures: Imagining New Possibilities for the Continent
Accra, Ghana | 31 August 2026 On 31 August 2026, TrustAfrica convened Africa Reimagining Futures in Accra, bringing together an eclectic community of thinkers, creatives, innovators, scholars, activists, and changemakers to challenge assumptions and explore bold...











