Grants

TrustAfrica

Project Title

As a one-time grant for the West Africa Democracy Fund

Date

Sep. 11, 2025

Duration

36 months

Description

TrustAfrica, a Dakar-based foundation, has been selected to serve as the fiscal sponsor and fund administrator of the West Africa Democracy Fund (WADF), a $21.5 million multi-donor initiative aimed at countering democratic erosion in the region. In addition to Carnegie, the Fund includes Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Luminate Group, and Open Society Foundation. Over a three-year period, WADF will support citizen-led efforts to reimagine and strengthen democratic governance in seven key countries: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, and Togo. Through support for research, national dialogues, judicial strengthening, and regional convenings, the Fund will amplify citizen voices in governance processes, broaden civic participation, and generate policy-relevant ideas for reform.

Project Title

For a continental summit on African higher education

Date

Dec. 04, 2014

Duration

12 months

Project Title

As a final grant for a policy dialogue series on higher education transformation in sub-Saharan Africa

Date

Jun. 06, 2013

Duration

60 months

Project Title

For a policy dialog series in higher education transformation in sub-Saharan Africa

Date

Mar. 04, 2010

Duration

48 months