The summit marks the first time that specialist philanthropy media outlets from around the world will meet in person to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and explore the role of journalism in shaping the future of philanthropy. Photo AI
Africa Solutions Media Hub has been selected to join a historic global gathering of philanthropy-focused media houses this September in New York.
The landmark event, convened by Alliance magazine, will take place at the prestigious Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, bringing together editors, directors, and founders of niche publications dedicated to philanthropy journalism.
The summit marks the first time that specialist philanthropy media outlets from around the world will meet in person to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and explore the role of journalism in shaping the future of philanthropy.
For Africa Solutions Media Hub, the only East African outlet participating, the event represents not just a professional milestone but a pivotal moment for philanthropy journalism across Africa.
A Pan-African Platform Amplifying Solutions and Impact
Headquartered in Nairobi, Africa Solutions Media Hub operates as a pan-African digital media house that focuses on philanthropy, social investment, and community-led development across the continent.
While it’s reporting places a strong emphasis on East Africa, the Hub also documents philanthropic impact stories from West, Central, and Southern Africa—highlighting models of African giving, foundations, donor trends, and social innovations.
Founded by experienced journalists committed to elevating underreported stories, Africa Solutions Media Hub uses solutions journalism to go beyond problems and showcase how individuals, communities, and organizations are responding to complex challenges.
Through profiles, documentaries, interviews, and data-driven reporting, the platform captures the real-time evolution of Africa’s philanthropic landscape.
Its reporting has helped amplify indigenous philanthropy, social enterprises, and local foundations, making a difference—from rural education projects in Uganda, to climate-focused giving in Tanzania, to women-led impact initiatives in Nigeria.
The Hub also serves as a knowledge base for philanthropy actors, policymakers, funders, and citizens seeking credible, well-researched media content on giving in Africa.
Why the New York Convening Matters
The upcoming summit in New York will explore urgent questions facing philanthropy media: how to ensure editorial independence, how to sustain operations in challenging funding environments, and how to center equity and underrepresented voices in philanthropy coverage.
It comes at a time when philanthropy is playing a larger role in addressing global crises—from inequality and migration to public health and climate change.
Africa Solutions Media Hub’s participation provides an opportunity to bring African perspectives into these global conversations.
As philanthropy in Africa continues to grow more locally driven and context-specific, there is an increasing need for African-led media to document this shift, challenge outdated narratives, and provide accountability in the sector.
The convening also opens doors to cross-continental collaboration with peer publications in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
These networks will be essential as the Hub continues to build capacity, train journalists, and scale its coverage across Africa.
A Continental Sector at a Critical Juncture
The convening also takes place just weeks after the anticipated 6th African Philanthropy Conference, scheduled to be held later this month in Cairo, Egypt.
This year’s theme, “Sustainable Financing for Development in the Majority World,” reflects Africa’s ambition to drive new models of funding that center equity, local knowledge, and long-term resilience.
Africa Solutions Media Hub will also cover the Cairo conference, extending its editorial mission to document major sectoral events, track donor trends, and reflect the lived realities of African communities benefiting from philanthropic investment.
The conference, hosted by the African Philanthropy Forum, TrustAfrica, and other partners, will bring together African funders, civil society, and researchers to co-create new pathways for resourcing development from within the continent.
The dual events—in Cairo and New York—signal growing recognition of philanthropy not just as an act of generosity, but as a system that requires structure, transparency, and strong public narratives.
Media houses like Africa Solutions Media Hub are essential in documenting this shift and ensuring that African-led solutions receive global attention.
Strengthening African Voices in Global Media
At the New York summit, participants will tour the Rockefeller Archive Center, attend editorial workshops, and explore innovations in digital publishing, multimedia storytelling, and collaborative journalism.
For Africa Solutions Media Hub, the lessons learned will be translated into local action through newsroom mentorships, newsroom partnerships, and new editorial products tailored to African audiences.
Looking ahead, the Hub plans to strengthen its regional footprint by expanding contributor networks, deepening partnerships with philanthropy associations, and offering specialized training in solutions journalism and philanthropy reporting across Africa.
Africa Telling Its Own Philanthropy Story
As African philanthropy continues to gain visibility, the continent must tell its own story—authentically, independently, and boldly.
Africa Solutions Media Hub’s inclusion in the global convening is both a recognition of its trailblazing work and a reminder of the critical role African media must play in shaping public understanding of giving, justice, and impact.
This September, when global philanthropy media gathers in New York, Africa will not just be represented—it will be heard.
