2023 AIA ANNUAL REPORT
Following our 2022 launch, the Aspen Africa Initiative in Nairobi started strong as the first African member of the Aspen International Partner Network. We resolved to equip leaders in Africa and around the world in…
Category Archives for Culture, Identity & Society
The Hidden Side of Giving in Africa
The Hidden Side of Giving in Africa webinar explores the mechanics of philanthropy on the continent. Despite significant advocacy and knowledge-building efforts, the prevailing narrative of philanthropy as top-down, transactional, professionalized, and monetary-based persists, marginalizing…
Philosophy Friday: Deconstructing African Masculinity
The second edition of Philosophy Friday took place at the luxurious Villa Rosa Kempinski in Nairobi, themed “What Is a Man: Deconstructing African Masculinity.” This gathering brought together a diverse group of attendees eager to…
Who Is an African?
A conversation with Murad Rayani How do we define what makes someone truly African? The African identity is highly diverse, encompassing a variety of languages, cultures, and beliefs across the continent. Murad Rayani and AIA-N…
AIA Hosts its First Philosophy Friday Gathering: The Sangoma in Africa’s Closet
Nairobi’s Villa Rosa Kempinski was abuzz with intellectual fervor on Friday, April 26th, as attendees gathered for the inaugural session of Philosophy Friday: The Sangoma in Africa’s Closet which unpacked the intriguing complexities of African…