Africa

Community Conservancies: Harmonious Coexistence Between People and Nature in Kenya.

By Samwella Lerno, LGT Impact Fellow for Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association Kenya’s pastoralist communities have long lived harmoniously with nature, depending on natural resources for food, shelter and spiritual connection…more

2nd June 2022,

LGT Impact Fellow

Gabon – “The Garden of Eden”

By Lata Liechtenstein, LGT VP Associate Fellow for LGT Venture Philanthropy Africa Gabon, a country that is covered in rainforest (88%), is often nicknamed the Garden of Eden. With 22mio…more

3rd May 2022,

LGT Impact Fellow

Determination to succeed together – the winning formula to tackling youth unemployment in South Africa.

By Nhlanhla Ngulube, LGT Impact Fellow at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, South Africa South Africa’s formal sector, which accounts for a significant portion of economic activity in the country, has…more

17th January 2022,

LGT Impact Fellow

The vision to make a difference – an inclusive for-profit healthcare concept

By Charlotte Dryander, LGT Impact Fellow at City Eye Hospital, Kenya An estimated 15.5 percent of the Kenyan population requires ophthalmic care. More than 80 percent of blindness in Kenya…more

21st December 2021,

LGT Impact Fellow

Testimonial by Joshua Ayuo, Fellow at MMWCA, Kenya

As an Impact Measurement and Evaluation Fellow, Joshua supported Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association in adopting impact-driven programming. While he was able to share his impact and fundraising expertise with…more

14th December 2021,

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Testimonial by Kathryn Cassibry, Fellow at m2m, Mozambique

As a Partnerships and Fundraising Officer at mothers2mothers, Mozambique, Kathryn found the sweet spot that combines her passion for the social sector with her business skills. In her testimonial, Kathryn…more

24th November 2021,

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SYSTEM CHANGE – The importance of partnerships

By Laura Marras, LGT Impact Fellow at Harambee, South Africa I am very excited to be writing this article from the Harambee office in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Despite Covid and visa…more

1st June 2021,

LGT Impact Fellow

Testimonial by Justin Arenhold, Fellow at BCEK

With 28 years of Senior Management experience in the Hospitality & Ecotourism sector, Justin was one of the Senior Fellows that LGT Venture Philanthropy had the honor to work with.…more

26th May 2021,

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How COVID-19 has affected the global health financing landscape

By Kathryn Cassibry, LGT Impact Fellow at mothers2mothers, Mozambique As an LGT Impact Fellow for the 2020-2021 intake, it’s quite difficult to write on any topic that doesn’t revolve around…more

31st March 2021,

LGT Impact Fellow

Notes from the Field: Landscape Resilience in the face of Global Pandemic.

By Joshua Ayuo, LGT Impact Fellow for Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association, Kenya About MMWCA As an umbrella body, the Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association (MMWCA) brings together various local…more

29th January 2021,

LGT Impact Fellow

Testimonials by mothers2mothers Malawi: insights from Fellow Diana, her line manager Chileshe and her colleague Tendai

Diana Quintero is just about to finish her LGT Impact Fellowship. As a Fellow of the 2019 cohort, she has spent 12 months in Lilongwe in Malawi, where she supported…more

24th August 2020,

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Seeing the Simple Amidst a Complex Health Challenge

By Steve Rudner, LGT Impact Fellow for mothers2mothers, Cape Town, South Africa Sometimes, the seemingly simple things in life are the most effective. For example, who would you rather discuss…more

28th May 2020,

LGT Impact Fellow