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The Documentary Africa's Big Philanthropy

The impact of Africa's new wealth and social media on home-grown philanthropic causes

With the rise of a wealthy class of high net worth individuals in Africa, home-grown philanthropy is on the rise. We meet some of these rich givers to find out what motivates them. The concept of philanthropy among communities is not new here, but as the economic landscape changes Alan Kasujja looks at what impact Africa’s new wealth might have, the impact of social media on how people donate, and what the future might hold for the concept of philanthropy in Africa.

(Photo: A gang of street children form the Rysambu youth stars supported by Undugu Society of Kenya (USK), an NGO based in Nairobi, Kenya. Credit: In Pictures Ltd/Getty Images)

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27 minutes

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Sat 27 Oct 2018 17:32GMT
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service East and Southern Africa, Australasia, South Asia, West and Central Africa & East Asia only

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  • Tue 23 Oct 2018 12:32GMT
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  • Tue 23 Oct 2018 21:06GMT
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  • Wed 24 Oct 2018 01:32GMT
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  • Sat 27 Oct 2018 17:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service East and Southern Africa, Australasia, South Asia, West and Central Africa & East Asia only