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The article aims to analyze the governance, investment strategies, and grantmaking practices of foundations and endowments in Africa, with a focus on East Africa.

April 15, 2026Open Access

Foundations and Endowments in Africa: Governance, Investment, and Grantmaking: Comparative Analysis Across East Africa

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The article aims to analyze the governance, investment strategies, and grantmaking practices of foundations and endowments in Africa, with a focus on East Africa.
Conducts a comparative analysis of foundations and endowments in East Africa, emphasizing case studies from South Africa.
Organizes existing literature on the topic to highlight significant policies and theoretical frameworks.
Surveys institutional dynamics impacting foundations and endowments in the African context.
Identifies key governance structures and investment strategies of East African foundations.
Highlights variations in grantmaking practices linked to institutional policies.
Demonstrates the importance of contextual factors in shaping foundations' roles in Africa.

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This article examines Foundations and Endowments in Africa: Governance, Investment, and Grantmaking: Comparative Analysis Across East Africa with a focused emphasis on South Africa within the field of Law. It is structured as a survey research article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (Ph.D)

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