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Amanda Sibiya is a Brand Strategist and the Founder of Haditi Africa. Her vision is to enable prosperous, industry-leading continental brands that can succeed in the digital age, and represent innovation in the global landscape.

In conversation with Prof Moyo, she reflects on her entrepreneurial journey and the lessons gained along the way, including,
- The unique business challenges faced in different African countries
- How networking and communication are enablers to seizing business opportunities
- How fostering interpersonal trust can drive community and business development
- Why brands need to be conscious and adapt to contemporary issues like climate change

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James Phiri and Naggib Chakhane join Prof Moyo in a conversation to reflect on the work of The Virtual Doctors. The organisation uses technology to connect health workers in isolated health centres with doctors who support diagnosing patient symptoms.

During this conversation, the guests enjoy an interactive discussion that includes
- How Virtual Doctors connect rural clinicians to doctors for better healthcare
- Why volunteer commitment is a key strength of the telemedicine charity
- How healthcare services provide invaluable support to community development
- How to ensure ethical data handling in infrastructure development

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Ezekiel Kwetchi Takam is a doctoral researcher at the University of Geneva, whose academic interests are in developing and democratising ethical knowledge.

In his conversation with Prof Moyo, Ezekiel discusses several matters about Artificial Intelligence and philanthropy, including;
- Exploring the interface between Theology and AI
- Learning from how the government of Togo implemented AI to identify and provide emergency funds to those in extreme need
- The role that AI can fulfil in shaping African philanthropy

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Benjamin Bellegy is the Executive Director of WINGS, who has deep expertise in leading international programmes on civil society strengthening, sustainable development and post-disaster reconstruction.

In this conversation with Prof Moyo, Benjamin reflects on the work of WINGS who were active participants at the 5th African Philanthropy Conference and discusses the following points:
- How WINGS has evolved over the years to become a significant force in the philanthropic sector
- Why membership-based organisations need to shift from the old model to co-creating the future with members
- Recognising and supporting local agencies in development work
- Exploring Indigenous philanthropy and its impact on modern philanthropic practices

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Christelle Karekazi is a development practitioner, currently serving as Regional Head of Africa Global Resource Mobilisation and Partnership at BRAC International. She specialises in exclusion and poverty-related issues, focusing on women and children.

In this conversation with Prof Moyo, Christelle reflects on the role of philanthropy in Rwanda, and discusses the following points:
- The power of embracing homegrown solutions post-genocide for reconstruction
- Community-driven justice and rebuilding initiatives
- Emphasising the value of collaboration for impactful fundraising and resource mobilisation


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Julia Standish-White is a manager in Bridgespan Group's Johannesburg office, and supports philanthropists in developing their African investment strategies and portfolios.

In this conversation, Julia and Prof Moyo discuss Bridgespan Group's recent "How African NGOs Grow" report and unpack topics such as:
- African NGOs facing funding challenges and dependencies on international sources
- Exploring the impact of emerging progressive funding models on funding in Africa
- NGOs exploring blended finance approaches through income-generating activities
- The importance of understanding aid architecture and localisation in African NGOs

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Tendai Murisa is the Founder and Executive Director of the SIVIO Institute. He is a development practitioner, researcher, and advocate for pro-poor development across Africa.

In this conversation with Prof Moyo, Tendai reflects on the lessons and growth gained over the last few years, touching on points such as
- The common link between different disciplines in social studies
- Opportunities and contradictions in philanthropy
- Establishing African agency through philanthropy
- Alternative thinking beyond electoral solutions in Zimbabwe.
- The importance of philanthropy in society

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Jeremy Maarman is the Executive Director of the Initiative for Community Advancement (ICA) based in Piketberg on the West Coast of South Africa, which has grown from a national youth network into a vibrant community foundation.

In this conversation with Prof Moyo, Jeremy reflects on the lessons and growth gained over the last few years, touching on points such as
- The Importance of African Philanthropy Conferences
- How to transform local funds into community projects
- Empowering communities through youth-driven development projects
- Implementing the "Four C's approach in Community Foundation

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