This calendar highlights key events shaping the African NGO and philanthropy landscape.

Events are listed in chronological order.

Africa Childcare Forum
“Strengthening Evidence, Accelerating Action”
6-9 May 2025
Kigali, Rwanda
https://acf.uthabitiafrica.org

African Development Bank 2025 Civil Society Organisations Forum
8 May 2025
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire & online
https://tinyurl.com/34h24222

National Humanitarian Summit
“Strengthening Humanitarian Effort for a Resilient Nation”
8 May 2025
Abuja, Nigeria
https://tinyurl.com/48vfe8kn

South-West Philanthropy Summit
9 May 2025
Lagos, Nigeria
https://tinyurl.com/9y8b2pf5

Trialogue Business in Society Conference
“Driving Impact, Inspiring Change”
12-14 May 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa
https://trialogue.co.za/businessinsocietyconference

Africa Nonprofit Summit
“Advancing Nonprofits – Innovation and Action for Greater Impact”
13 May 2025
Accra, Ghana
https://www.africanonprofitsummit.com

8th Annual Africa Conference on Social Entrepreneurship
“Social Economy – Building a Sustainable and Inclusive Future for Africa”
14-16 May 2025
Nairobi, Kenya
https://aacose.org

NGOs Impact Investment Summit
“Bridging the Gap – Collaborating for Sustainable Development”
17 May 2025
Abuja, Nigeria
https://niisummit.com

African Liberation Week 2025
“A Borderless Africa for All Africans”
19-25 May 2025
Africa
https://tinyurl.com/43zc428p

West Africa CivicTech Conference
“Strengthening Democracy In West Africa Through Technology”
21 May 2025
Lagos, Nigeria
https://westafrica.civichive.org

Women in Philanthropy South Africa
“Grounded Giving: Financially Resilient Models for Sustainable Philanthropy”
22 May 2025
Sandton, South Africa
https://lnkd.in/dSiqTN_H

Social Education Summit
25 May 2025
Cairo, Egypt
https://www.ses25.org

F20 Climate Solutions Forum
“Trust. Transition. Transformation: Building Relationships for Climate Solidarity”
27-28 May 2025
Cape Town, South Africa
https://inroll.behella.co.za/csf25

14th Africa Internet Governance Forum
“Empowering Africa’s Digital Future”
29-31 May 2025
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
https://igf.africa

Ibrahim Governance Weekend
“Financing Africa: from aid to agency”
1-3 June 2025
Marrakech, Morocco
https://mif.live

Tanzania CSO Week
“Pathways to Progress”
2-6 June 2025
Arusha, Tanzania
https://csoweek.or.tz

Umunthu Social Impact Forum
5 June 2025
Lilongwe, Malawi
https://thriveafrika.co/umunthuregistration

AidEx Nairobi
“Future-Proofing Humanitarian and Development Assistance: Reimagining partnerships, innovation and locally led solutions to build resilience across East Africa”
11-12 June 2025
Nairobi, Kenya
https://www.aidexafrica.com

Africa Impact Summit
“Transforming Systems – Redefining Impact for Real Change in Africa”
11-13 June 2025
Accra, Ghana
https://africaimpactsummit.org

9th East Africa Philanthropy Conference
“Agile Philanthropy – Adapting to Economic, Social, and Political Shifts”
11-13 June 2025
Kigali, Rwanda
https://eaphilanthropyconference.org

CorpsAfrica All-Country Conference 2025
“Leading with Ubuntu – African Youth Transforming the Continent”
16-20 June 2025
Nairobi, Kenya
https://www.corpsafrica.org/2025-all-country-conference

On Think Tanks Conference 2025
“Think tanks and impact”
17-18 June 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa
https://tinyurl.com/3dw68zww

8th RHNK Pan-African AYSRHR Scientific Conference
“Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in a World of Emerging Threats and Opportunities”
24-27 June 2025
Mombasa, Kenya
https://rhnk.org/conference

Ghana Civil Society Forum
“Reimagining Development Financing and Civic Action – Challenges, Opportunities, and the Way Forward”
25-26 June 2025
Accra, Ghana
https://tinyurl.com/3j37w9nz

4th Nalafem Summit
“From Representation to Power – Women Leading in Crisis & Peace”
1-2 July 2025
Freetown, Sierra Leone
https://nalafem.org/summit-2025

ECOSOCC Citizens Forum
“Reimagining Democracy and Advancing Reparative Justice – A New Social Contract”
8-9 July 2025
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
bit.ly/ECForum2025

Africa Social Impact Summit
“Scaling Action: Bold Solutions for Climate Resilience and Policy Innovation”
10-11 July 2025
Lagos, Nigeria
https://theimpactsummit.org

Evidence to Action Conference and Exhibition
“Advancing Participatory Governance for Sustainable Development in Africa”
14-18 July 2025
Accra, Ghana
https://www.iced-eval.org/e2a

6th African Philanthropy Conference
“Sustainable Financing for Development in the Majority World”
27-31 July 2025
Cairo, Egypt
https://africanphilanthropyconference.com

Africa Matters Initiative Summit
“Celebrating Impact, Igniting Futures”
1-2 August 2025
Kigali, Nairobi
https://www.africamattersinitiative.com

Uganda Philanthropy Week
“Celebrating and Reclaiming Giving: Centering Local Philanthropy in Uganda”
4-9 August 2025
Kampala, Uganda
https://www.civsourceafrica.com

Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition on Education and Skills Development
“Harnessing Entrepreneurship and Innovation to Tackle Youth Unemployment”
5-7 August 2025
Accra, Ghana
https://arc-eds.com

3rd Annual Reproductive Justice Litigation Baraza
“Incarceration and SRHR in Africa: Defining Pathways to Reproductive Justice”
5-8 August 2025
Kampala, Uganda
https://tinyurl.com/z763rhxy

Diaspora Africa Conference
7-9 August 2025
Nairobi, Kenya
https://www.diasporaafricaconference.com

She Leads Africa Summit 2025
“Sustaining Girls änd Young Women Leadership in Key Decision-Making Spaces in Africa”
11-13 August 2025
Nairobi, Kenya
http://bit.ly/sheLeads

SADC People’s Summit 2025
15-17 August 2025
Madagascar
https://tinyurl.com/wkfrys9b

7th Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYOF)
“Pan-Africanism in Action: Mobilising Youth for Sustainable Development and Civic Engagement”
15-17 August 2025
Madagascar
https://southernafricayouthforum.org

1st International Conference on Climate Resilience, Smart and Sustainable Futures
“Stocktaking and Accelerating Action towards the Global Compact under the 2030 Agenda”
25-29 August 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa
https://tinyurl.com/ks9fcdft

7th Sustaining Impact Summit
“African Resourcefulness – Leading Sustainable Solutions from Self to Society”
28-29 August 2025
Hybrid
https://aseworkshop.com/summit-2025

2nd Africa Peace and Environment Summit
“Intertwining Human and Planetary Wellness”
2-4 September 2025
Nairobi, Kenya
https://www.acafrica.or.ke/africa-peace-and-environment-summit

IFC Cape Town Pop-Up 2025
3 September 2025
Cape Town, South Africa
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/317660-ifc-cape-town-pop-up-2025/#

Ashoka Fellows Summit
“Celebrating Africa’s Leading Social Entrepreneurs & Charting the Future of Africa”
10-12 September 2025
Nairobi, Kenya
https://tinyurl.com/bdebk4xf

African Youth Conference on Natural Resources and Environmental Governance
“Transforming Africa’s Natural Resources Governance through Youth-led Solutions”
11-13 September 2025
Accra, Ghana
https://syndghana.org/african-youth-conference/#

5th Annual Civic Space Protection Summit
17-18 September 2025
Nakuru, Kenya
https://cff.or.ke

Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica25)
24-26 September 2025
Windhoek, Namibia
https://tinyurl.com/34c22thd

East African Civil Society Summit
“Harnessing EAC Citizens Potential on Participation in Regional Integration Processes”
29 September 2025 – 1 October 2025
Nairobi, Kenya
https://eacsof.net

17th National Early Childhood Development Conference
“Quality Early Childhood Development in South Africa: Celebrating Three Decades of ECD in South Africa”
30 September – 2 October 2025
Cape Town, South Africa
https://www.qualityecdconference.co.za

13th Pan-African Conference on Illicit Financial Flows and Taxation
“Honouring a Legacy, Building a Future”
7-10 October 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa
https://tinyurl.com/4hfhddub

African Youth Summit on Biodiversity (AYSB2025)
“Centralising Youth and Synergising Africa’s Priorities for Timely Implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework”
20-22 October 2025
Kigali, Rwanda
https://tinyurl.com/bdpkem85

3rd Lightup Impact Days Conference
“Let Youth Lead – Driving Gender and Climate Justice”
22-23 October 2025
Nairobi, Kenya
https://lightupimpact.com/lid-2025

IPASA 2025 Annual Philanthropy Symposium
“Stronger Together: Philanthropy for a Changing World”
28-29 October 2025
Stellenbosch, South Africa
https://ipa-sa.org.za

3rd African Venture Philanthropy Alliance Conference
“Future-Proofing Africa, Driving Sustainable Investments and Innovations for Resilient Growth”
3-5 November 2025
Nairobi, Kenya
https://avpaconference.africa

2nd Global Digital Public Infrastructure Summit
4-6 November 2025
Cape Town, South Africa
https://www.globaldpisummit.org

CSI Legacy Conference
“Power, Politics and Purpose: Reimagining South African CSI in a Polarised Global Climate”
5-6 November 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa / Hybrid
https://tinyurl.com/4yxky7dn

African Summit on Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ASENTI)
“Innovation for Sustainable Future: Reimaging Africa’s Entrepreneurship”
13-15 November 2025
Kigali, Rwanda
https://asenti.org

G20 Social Summit
18-20 November 2025
Gauteng, South Africa
https://g20.org/track/civil-society-c20

West Africa Civil Society Week
“Redefining Civil Society and the Future of Democratic Resilience in West Africa”
19-21 November 2025
Accra, Ghana
https://csrhubwestafrica.org/wacsw

Ghana Philanthropy Week
“Repositioning Domestic Resources Mobilization as a Catalyst for Accelerating Development”
27-28 November 2025
Accra, Ghana
https://vip.ayatickets.net/3rd-annual-ghana-philanthropy-conference

Global Digital Health Forum
3-6 December 2025
Nairobi, Kenya
https://www.gdhf.digital

In addition, #GivingTuesday will be celebrated throughout Africa on 2 December 2025. Refer to https://www.givingtuesday.org/africa for more information.

This calendar will be updated regularly.

Please comment below if you know of other African NGO and philanthropy events scheduled for the rest of 2025.

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