AfricaXchange

AfricaXchange, held annually in our Africa Regional Office, brings together funders, doers, and changemakers to tackle big challenges in climate, health, education, and impact finance. It’s not just about talk — it’s about action. This is where bold ideas turn into real solutions, local leadership takes the lead, and partnerships drive real, lasting change.

Forget one-size-fits-all fixes or top-down decisions. At AfricaXchange, African voices and lived experiences are front and center, ensuring that every conversation sparks meaningful commitments and investments that make a difference where it matters most. This year’s Xchange took place on April 7-10, 2025.

Highlights From AfricaXchange

At #AfricaXchange, local leaders and changemakers came together for more than just a convening — it was a week of real dialogue, connection, and collaboration. Bold ideas and homegrown solutions took center stage, showing the power of local leadership to meet the moment.

How We're Powering Impact with Global Funders

The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the Hilton Foundation came together to champion bold, long-term solutions for children and drive systemic change.

Meet the Participants

Francis Amonde
Cup Of Uji

Jacqueline Asiimwe
CivSource Africa

Frank Aswani
African Venture Philanthropy Alliance

Gerald Chirinda
Future Africa Group

Shaheen Kassim-Lakha
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Malik Shaffy Lizinde
Purpose

Fiona Lukwago
Mastercard Foundation

Rose Maruru
EPIC-Africa

Ndidi Nwuneli
One Campaign

Vongai Nyahunzvi
Alliance for Women and Girls

Kennedy Odede
Shining Hope for Communities

Oluseun Onigbinde
BudgIT

Our participants embody the core values that drive this gathering:

Power in Proximity. Local leaders know what works. We prioritize shifting power and resources to those creating solutions on the ground.

Action Over Talk. This isn’t just another conference. Discussions lead to commitments, paving the way for lasting investment and impact.

Partnership, Not Patronage. True collaboration happens when funders and implementers co-create, breaking silos to build sustainable, equitable solutions.

A Future Built in Africa, by Africa. Localization isn’t a trend — it’s the way forward. We champion African leadership in shaping its own development.

Impact Stories

Reflections From AfricaXchange: A Turning Point for Development by Africa, for Africa
AfricaXchange united funders, leaders, and communities to put African‑led solutions at the center of development action.
AI Meets Motherhood to Bridge the Information Gap in Africa
Three million women in Kenya have turned to an AI-enabled text messaging service in Swahili that empowers them to access essential care from pregnancy to postpartum.
Nurturing Climate Finance Leaders in Vulnerable Nations
V20 Finance Fellows are being equipped with the tools and skills to help their countries prepare for the financial impacts of climate change.
A Convening Builds a Climate Warrior
The Food Systems Game Changers Lab helped launch young Ledama Masidza of Kenya on a path to secure his community's food security in the face of climate change.
Driving a Sustainable Future Through Empowered Frontline Communities
The Energy for Growth Hub is developing a 10-year initiative to back African-based research that adds to the evidence around energy planning.
Fighting Climate-Worsened Child Hunger, One Cup of Uji at a Time
Most Kenyan schoolchildren head to class without having eaten breakfast. Cup of Uji is doing something about that.

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