Africa’s rich can use their problem-solving skills to deliver solutions to millions, write Matthew Bannick and Ory Okolloh TWO weeks ago, as global leaders gathered in Cape Town for the World Economic Forum on Africa, it was a good time to reflect on how effective we may, or may not be, as philanthropic investors.Philanthropy, executed well, can be transformative and catalytic.But the stakes are so high that we must be constantly vigilant about whether our efforts are well thought out, productive and fully optimised.This is especially true in Africa, where some of the world’s most innovative ideas and solutions have begun to emerge in sectors such as affordable financial services, mitigated climate change, improved food security and inclusive economic growth.One need only peruse the African Progress Panel report for this year — published on June 5 and detailing Africa’s strengths and opportunities — to understand how critical the continent is to helping the rest of the world succeed...
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