SUSTAINABLY SPEAKING AFRICA

Rethinking Development Finance: A Funder's Perspective | Peter Laugharn

July 2, 2026·39 min
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In this conversation, recorded on the sidelines of Africa Exchange, Peter shares how his foundation is reshaping its approach to development, shifting from international intermediaries to local organizations on the ground. From 12% to 40% of funding redirected to local organizations. From aid dependency to locally-led solutions. From funder-as-expert to funder-as-equal partner.But this isn't just about moving money. It's about rethinking power dynamics in philanthropy, building partnerships where funders approach grantees with humility, not expertise, and recognizing that foundations would not exist without civil society organizations to fund.If you enjoyed this video please "like" and "share" it with your friends to show your support for this course. If there's something you'd like to see us discuss, tweet us about it @kenyacic. Make sure to also subscribe and hit the notification bell so that you can be the first to know each time we upload a new video.Keep up-to-date with us:FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2uAvsdaTWITTER: @KenyaCICLINKEDIN: https://bit.ly/2Egf7kl WEBSITE: http://www.kenyacic.org/

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