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Africa turns to its own: Philanthropy forum calls for local power as foreign funding dries up

African philanthropy and civil society actors are increasingly looking to community and domestic resources as international development funding becomes more uncertain, with participants at the UHISANI Forum 2026 calling for stronger local fundraising, partnerships and community ownership.

Africa turns to its own: Philanthropy forum calls for local power as foreign funding dries up

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African philanthropy and civil society actors are increasingly looking to community and domestic resources as international development funding becomes more uncertain, with participants at the UHISANI Forum 2026 calling for stronger local fundraising, partnerships and community ownership.

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African philanthropy and civil society actors are increasingly looking to community and domestic resources as international development funding becomes more uncertain, with participants at the UHISANI Forum 2026 calling for stronger local fundraising, partnerships and community ownership.

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