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We recognise African philanthropy, feminist activism, and womn's movements by spotlighting the courageous work of AWHRDs through insightful articles and compelling narratives. We aim to amplify the voices of the invisible as we celebrate resilience, inspire action, and ignite change within the continent and beyond

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Analyse de UAF-Africa : La crise au Burundi

(Version PDF) INTRODUCTION La crise en cours au Burundi surgit du processus d’édification de l’État…

Southern Africa: Women Steering Innovative Leadership

By: Ntombi Ginindza Urgent Action Fund Africa and her partners, including the Open Society Initiative…

A call for African philanthropies to center progressive feminist agendas

Leila Hessini and Tsitsi Marylin Midzi “Philanthropic organizations are increasingly expected to be transparent about their activities…

Gender justice: A prerequisite for mitigating the impacts of climate crises in Africa

By Mimi Ishan Español To address the unique and disproportionate impact of climate change on womn,…

Feminist Approach to Water Justice in Africa

Ndana Bofu-Tawamba Last month, the Urgent Action Fund-Africa (UAF-Africa) launched its Water Justice Report titled…

Fostering Cultures of Care
Fostering Cultures of Care
Solidarity & Culture
Solidarity & Culture
Solidarity & Culture
Solidarity & Culture
Transformative Partnerships & Philanthropy
Transformative Partnerships & Philanthropy
Transformative Partnerships & Philanthropy
Transformative Partnerships & Philanthropy
Transformative Partnerships & Philanthropy
Transformative Partnerships & Philanthropy
Feminist Knowledge Leadership
Feminist Knowledge Leadership
Feminist Knowledge Leadership
Feminist Knowledge Leadership

Our Footprint

Urgent Action Fund Africa is a pan-African and Feminist Rapid Response Grant Making Fund. We have resourced more than 5,200 grants with a geographical presence in Africa's 54 countries.

Collectively, our Board Members and Staff members are physically present in more than 15 African countries and speak more than 46 African languages

The Regions We Fund

  • East Africa
  • West Africa
  • North Africa
  • Central Africa
  • Southern Africa