Our overarching objective is to scale up private investment for sustainable development in developing countries. To achieve this, we have identified five action areas critical to unlocking private capital at scale and channeling it toward SDG-aligned sectors, projects and initiatives where it is needed most. To be effective, these action areas will need to be complemented by broader efforts to set in place an enabling business environment, including an effective legal and regulatory framework and a favorable macroeconomic and trade setting.
East Africa Philanthropy Network (EAPN) | Nurturing Local Opportunities And Adopting A Human-centered Approach To Philanthropy.
We delved into critical components of systems transformation such as; driving systems change, retooling leadership and governance, leveraging local opportunities, and fostering solidarity among others. Data, technology, and catalytic funding emerged as catalysts for amplifying impact. Informed by these expositions, priorities were aligned, while commitments to locally driven development were renewed, opening the stage for dramatic systems change. These insights capture the core of our combined work and serve as a great resource for more contemplation and action: