About – African NGO Fundraising Hub

African NGO Fundraising Hub

African-led knowledge platform designed to help NGOs across the continent

Our Story

About the African NGO Fundraising Hub

The African NGO Fundraising Hub is an initiative of @AfricanNGOs and Hexa Media Africa. It is a practical, African-led knowledge platform designed to help NGOs across the continent raise funds more effectively and build long-term sustainability.

Fundraising in Africa comes with unique realities: Limited access to donor networks, power imbalances in global funding, capacity gaps, digital constraints, and context-specific challenges often overlooked in mainstream fundraising advice. Too many NGOs are expected to “figure it out”, using models that were never built for their environments.

This Hub exists to change that.

We bring together grounded insights, real-world fundraising guidance, and contextually- relevant resources, all shaped by the lived experience of African fundraising practitioners, NGO leaders, and organisations who understand what it takes to mobilise resources on the continent.

African expertise and African solutions for African NGO fundraising challenges.

What You’ll Find Here

The African NGO Fundraising Hub is designed as a living, evolving resource. Inside the Hub, African NGOs can access:

Thought leadership articles that reflect African fundraising realities
Practical, step-by-step fundraising guidance for organisations at different stages
Expert responses to real NGO fundraising questions
Curated funding opportunities and fellowships
An events calendar featuring fundraising-related events and trainings
Tools, templates and resources to support day-to-day fundraising efforts

Every resource is thoughtfully curated with one vital question in mind: “Will it benefit African NGOs in responding to the challenges they face?”

Our Approach

We believe fundraising expertise should not be gatekept. It should be shared, contextualised and continuously strengthened through collective learning. The Hub is:

1. African-led & Practical

Rooted in local knowledge, not imported assumptions and focused on what works, not theory

2. Collaborative

Built with NGOs and experts, not just for them

3. Accessible

Designed to reduce barriers to fundraising knowledge

About the Hub Partners

@AfricanNGOs

@AfricanNGOs is a knowledge and information platform for African NGOs. It is managed by David Barnard, a seasoned African philanthropy and NGO strategist with over 25 years of executive management and governance experience. The platform has become a trusted resource for NGO leaders, donors, and stakeholders. It promotes the work of African NGOs, highlights challenges and opportunities related to NGO funding and sustainability, and provides practical insights to strengthen NGOs across the continent.

Hexa Media Africa

Hexa Media Africa is a full-service digital media agency dedicated to helping African NGOs and impact-driven businesses leverage technology, media and communications to foster growth and impact. It was established in April 2020 with the mission of giving African organisations the visibility they deserve. Following a strategic expansion in January 2023, it has evolved into a pan-African powerhouse, delivering technology-led media representation and growth strategy across 17 African countries.

Our Team

We have a dynamic and genius team

David Barnard

Founder, @AfrianNGOs

Emmanuella Imo Akubuko

CEO, Hexa Media Africa

The African NGO Fundraising Hub is built on collaboration.

If you are interested in supporting or partnering with the Hub, we welcome conversations aligned with our mission of strengthening African NGOs’ fundraising capacity.