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Panel: Donors leading the change – Funding locally-led development in Africa

04may10:30 am11:15 amPanel: Donors leading the change – Funding locally-led development in AfricaConnie Shumba (Zimbabwe), Zahra Nensi (Tanzania), Sarah Mukasa (Uganda)10:30 am - 11:15 am(GMT-04:00) View in my time

Event Details

Join us for a discussion focused on leadership journeys within foreign assistance and philanthropic organizations and how this moment is calling for a different type of leadership based on a new dynamic between funders and local actors. This panel will focus on this shift and the leadership implications with senior representatives from USAID and several foundations, sharing their perspectives and experiences of these changes on the Africa continent.

Time

(Thursday) 10:30 am - 11:15 am(GMT-04:00) View in my time

Speakers for this event

  • Connie Shumba

    Connie Shumba

    Lead- Health Projects and Planning, Mastercard Foundation (Zimbabwe)

    Lead- Health Projects and Planning, Mastercard Foundation (Zimbabwe)

  • Sarah Mukasa

    Sarah Mukasa

    Open Society-Africa, Division Director - Women's Rights (Uganda)

    Open Society-Africa, Division Director - Women's Rights (Uganda)

  • Zahra Nensi

    Zahra Nensi

    Partner, Deloitte Africa (Tanzania)

    Deloitte Africa

      Zahra is a Deloitte Africa Consulting Leader with over 15 years of experience working in international development, financial services and public sector industries. Zahra is currently the International Development Leader for Deloitte East Africa covering Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Burundi. She has advised multi-lateral and bi-lateral development partners such as USAID, UNECA, UNWFP, SIDA, Global Affairs Canada, World Bank, among others.

      Partner, Deloitte Africa (Tanzania)