SYPALA 2026: African CSOs must diversify funding, reduce donor dependence – WACSI

He also called for the development of an African giving ecosystem in which businesses, institutions, individuals and diaspora communities could contribute to social development.

Speaking on Tuesday, August 25, at the Students and Young Professionals African Liberty Academy (SYPALA) 2026, organised by the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education in partnership with the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Mr Vandyck said African CSOs needed to look beyond traditional donor support.“We need institutions to give, we need African businesses to give, we need African individuals to give, we need diaspora communities to give.