Bridgespan Africa

Established in 2019, Bridgespan Africa collaborates with mission-driven organisations across Africa to improve their strategy, leadership and outcomes. We leverage The Bridgespan Group’s 20 years of experience working with global nonprofits, NGOs, and philanthropy to support change makers dedicated to eliminating inequality and poverty in Africa.

Supporting NGOs and Philanthropy with Consulting Services

How We Help Donors and Investors

Bridgespan Africa collaborates with foundations and trusts, individuals, impact investors, and corporations (CSR) to start, expand, or reorient their philanthropy. We support donors and investors seeking to increase the impact and scale of their giving and make their philanthropy more strategic and effective. Our team also serves philanthropic collaboratives at the conception, design, and implementation stages.

Our primary areas of focus include education, health and nutrition, livelihoods, community engagement and empowerment. Additionally, we are experienced in women’s entrepreneurship, sanitation and hygiene; opportunities for refugee and host communities; and resource conservation. Within each of these areas, we pursue our work with the goal of enhancing social impact and a passion to bring about equity of opportunity.

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How We Help NGOs and Social Enterprises

Some of the highest impact innovations in the social sector are occurring in Africa. Bridgespan Africa collaborates with social change leaders who are seeking solutions to some of the most pressing issues and opportunities that communities face. We focus on improving the results of social sector organisations by helping them to define, grow, and scale their impact; designing organisations for effectiveness; and building strong leadership capabilities.

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Insights

Bridgespan Africa believes that big ideas and actionable insights can change thinking, shape debates, and inspire action. Our global research has appeared in journals and media outlets including Stanford Social Innovation Review, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Powered by the People: Community-Driven Change in Urban Informal Settlements

There is a growing recognition across the social sector that community-driven change increases the odds of achieving lasting impact. So how can NGOs and funders begin to lean into this approach?

Disparities in Funding for African NGOs

This research identifies ways in which philanthropic donors, whether based in Africa or outside the continent, can enable African leaders and their organisations to access the funding they need.

2020 Update: The Landscape of Large-scale Giving by African Philanthropists

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, African philanthropists gave seven times the annual average number of large gifts for the previous decade.

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The Landscape of Large-scale Giving by African Philanthropists: 2010 to 2019

This research brief analyzes donations of $1 million or more in five countries in Sub-Saharan Africa by donors both based in Africa and giving to African causes.

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Back to the Frontier: Investing that Puts Impact First

Wealthy individuals and families are uniquely positioned to fill the middle ground between market-rate impact investments and philanthropic grants.

Releasing the Potential of Philanthropic Collaborations

Philanthropic partnerships are having their day in the sun. Their impact could be even greater with a clearer path to investing in collaborative funds and a shift in donor mindsets.

Our Leadership

Our team works deeply with donors, NGOs, and other social sector actors. We are inspired by a shared vision: to help strengthen clients’ capacity to achieve greater social impact.

Careers at Bridgespan

Working at The Bridgespan Group means tackling some of society’s most critical challenges, collaborating with some of the brightest and most values-driven people you will ever meet, and acquiring top-tier consulting training. Visit Careers at Bridgespan to learn about our culture, view current job openings, and explore our Applicant Toolkit.

Bridgespan Africa is a registered PBO and NPO in South Africa.