Africa must define and build its own future - Veep Opoku-Agyemang tells African leaders
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said the continent’s development challenges could not be explained simply by a lack of policies, plans, resources or human potential.
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) has urged African civil society organisations (CSOs) to diversify their funding sources and reduce their dependence on donor funding, according to a report by MyJoyOnline Ghana. Charles Kojo Vandyck, Head of Capacity Development at WACSI, emphasized that while grants remain important, they should be just one part of a broader financing structure.
Vandyck suggested exploring avenues such as diaspora giving, social enterprise, digital fundraising, trading, investment income, government contracts, and strategic partnerships to broaden the financing base for CSOs. He also called for the development of an African giving ecosystem, encouraging businesses, institutions, individuals, and diaspora communities to contribute to social development.
Additionally, Vandyck emphasized the importance of CSOs becoming more economically aware and developing their assets and expertise to strengthen their institutions.
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