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Philanthropy in Africa and the future of EU’s development policies: useful synergies?

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Three archetypical forms of philanthropy in a rapidly transforming Africa should be distinguished: foreign philanthropies operating in Africa, Africa-born philanthropy on the model of Western organisations and numerous African redistribution practices expressing a variety of societal features of giving. This diversity will most probably play a substantial role in reshaping development policies, debates and concepts on the continent in the years to come.The question therefore is to what extent will philanthropy be a game changer in European development policies in Africa. In that respect, it could be useful for development-policy makers in the EU to 1) monitor and understand current trends in the philanthropic community in Africa in the view to 2) identifying areas of common interest and action.

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  • Damien Helly, 2013. "Philanthropy in Africa and the future of EU’s development policies: useful synergies?," RSCAS Working Papers 2013/05, European University Institute.
    • Handle: RePEc:rsc:rsceui:2013/05
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    philanthropy; Africa; EU; development;
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