When I heard about Afrilanthropy's initiative to help refugees from the Ukraine (and other wars) in Luxembourg, I got myself and my family involved. We have 2 children and we had lots of sports equipment and bikes from their childhood that we wanted to give a second home to. Afrilanthopy's organisation and enthusiasm helped us easily donate our bikes to a Ukranian family, and we loved the fact that they were able to send us pictures of the people we helped, and how delighted they were with their bikes. I will definitely look out for any new initiatives, so I can help out again.
I started out volunteering with Afrilanthropy because I wanted to be part of an organisation that makes a difference in a long-term and sustainable way. Coming from a Zambian background, I like the fact that it does not perpetuate negative stereotypes about Africa, instead it recognises the brilliance and resourcefulness of Africans. I am helping Afrilanthropy with their new initiative, Riding the Rainbow, a Luxembourg-based project to assist Ukrainian refugees. Riding the Rainbow focuses on meeting many of the need of refugees than are at times overlooked, assisting them with access to bikes, scooters, different sports equipment, and musical instruments. Despite small beginnings, Emanuele and his team worked tirelessly and have expanded this initiative, even creating an app. In all their endeavours, there is an emphasis on mutuality and solidarity as opposed to as binary opposition between staff and their individuals and groups they assist. Personally, I like the idea of being part of a small team where there is less of a hierarchy between senior employees and volunteers and I can take a more active role. Afrilanthropy's team is dedicated, open minded, welcoming, and adept in identifying neglected areas and causes.
Carolina Pedroso
I feel honored to be part of this amazing team not only because of the purpose and well stablished mission but to understand and see Afrilanthropy as a mean of creating positive change in the world.
We all know that social responsibility is a growing priority to a nowadays’ world which means that have the opportunity to volunteer for this team is to have the chance to give people a purpose behind any service.
Thank you for let me introduce myself to this wonderful world and to give me the chance to learn more about this path that Afrilanthropy is making through highly committed professionals.
A great non profit bridging the gap between european capital and african social entrepreneurs! Keep it up!
I am honoured to be part of Afrilanthropy. I believe in the mission of this organisation and in its exceptional team.
Afrilanthropy taps into a powerful but often ignored resource, which is philanthropic investment. Usually unreachable for companies, it is nonetheless an important potential partner for its willingness to extend preferential terms for high-impact social businesses. It does so thanks to its extensive networks, both within the global investment community, and on the ground across Africa.
Fascinating concept, developing financing opportunities for small and growing social businesses across the continent, which would otherwise not have access to that kind of financing.
Afrilanthropy is a very exciting and pioneering organisation with an important purpose supporting local innovations and entrepreneurs in Africa. By being the bridge between the capital in Europe and the innovations in Africa, they play an important function by benefiting the entrepreneurs they support, the social issues they adress, the local economies overall and the investor community. Through the founders strong commitment and extensive experience and network in Africa I believe the organisation has a bright and purposeful future!
Afrilanthropy is a very strong concept that provides unique deal sourcing solution and opportunities for responsible and social type of investments. It sources high potential companies / entrepreneurs in Africa and asssit them to increase their visibility and get funded. On the investors side, Afrilanthropy only selects companies with a strong business model and proven track reccord. Afrilanthropy's team is composed of passionate people with a large experience of the African market. They are doing a fantastic job!
A visionary leadership and a well crafted strategy to fill in the gap in sourcing deals and building an investment ready pipeline. Afrilanthropy has proven to be a valid partner for our investment activity. Opes-lcef impact fund
Effectively and efficiently linking a large and globally dispersed network of social impact donors with entrepreneurs in Africa having innovative solutions to improve the quality of life for the poorest of the poor is greatly needed. I am anticipating the need to raise capital for the many millions of children in Africa unable to attend school in Africa and will most definitely draw on Afrilanthropy to determine how they can assist.
Afrilanthropy fills an important market gap reducing unnecessary transaction costs for donors and impact investors to source the most promising social enterprises. Thanks to its network of resident advisors, investors and donors can be reassured that money goes where they are most needed.
I had the great opportunity to get familiar with Afrilanthropy in the last months. It’s an innovative solution to connect social enterprises with financial institutions and foundations. Exercising a positive social impact should be a prerequisite in every business: Afrilanthrophy is key in promoting this!
Professional and highly experienced team of people, connecting investors and projects or companies to create a positive impact to the benefit of the local economy and community.
Amazed with the concept they've developed to provide finance to African companies - long overdue idea!
Afrilantrophy is a pioneer in its field. I have worked together with their team and I have no doubts about their capacity to contribute to a change in Afica due to their vision, experience and passion to do things.