Executive Summary of the Cross-Continental Exchange Meetings between African and European Foundations

Throughout the course of 2024, WINGS, as part of its partnership agreement with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) joined up with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), Empower Families for Innovative Philanthropy (EFIP), the Fondation de France, Philea, F20, and OECD NetFWDto organise two cross-continental exchange meetings, bringing together leaders of corporate and private/endowed foundations from Africa and Europe to strengthen collaboration and catalyse transformative change. These convenings, held in Paris and Nairobi, were pivotal in fostering mutual understanding, sharing innovative practices, and exploring collective strategies to address systemic challenges in the operation and execution of ideas in the sector across both continents. The meetings underscored the potential of philanthropy as an enabler of impactful, sustainable change through collaborative learning and action.