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 2025
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.
Highlights From Day 1
AfricaXchange Recap
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
- AfricaXchange united funders, leaders, and communities to put African‑led solutions at the center of development action.
- 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.
- V20 Finance Fellows are being equipped with the tools and skills to help their countries prepare for the financial impacts of climate change.
- 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.
- The Energy for Growth Hub is developing a 10-year initiative to back African-based research that adds to the evidence around energy planning.
- Most Kenyan schoolchildren head to class without having eaten breakfast. Cup of Uji is doing something about that.
Recent News
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- Mar 31 2026Mission 300 Launches Private Sector Council to Boost Electricity Access and Job Creation in Africa