We are so excited about this episode of APF Podcast Series and we know you’ll be thrilled as well. For the first time, we had a Next-Gen philanthropist as a guest in the person of Elizabeth Tanya Masiyiwa and she helped pack the future of giving from a unique perspective.
She touched on how her childhood experiences have shaped her thinking and guided her philanthropic journey. Tanya also highlighted the role of education in changing lives and the transformational impact of investing in people. Beyond these, she spoke about evolution of philanthropy and the new energy Next-Gen philanthropists bring to the table while acknowledging extraordinary leadership of the preceding generation.
If you are a young African looking to get involved in strategic philanthropy, this is an episode you don’t want to miss as Tanya also shared lessons and challenges as a young woman navigating the space and provided insights into how young Africans can engage, thrive and achieve sustainable impact in Africa.
Elizabeth Masiyiwa
Elizabeth Tanya Masiyiwa is a social entrepreneur and smartech executive. She is CEO of Delta Philanthropies UK and the CEO of Akello, an African company transforming education with technology-based solutions.
Elizabeth is a non-executive director on the board of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe and Ecocash Holdings Zimbabwe, two of the largest companies listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange. She is a board member of Higherlife Foundation and leads the Office of Design and Innovation. She is responsible for the education portfolio across the foundations and the Econet Group of Companies.
Elizabeth is a board member of Ashesi Foundation, sits on Harvard University’s Leadership Council for the Centre of Africa Studies, and advises entrepreneurship and philanthropy networks.
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