Biography
Dr. Bhekinkosi Moyo is the Director of the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Witwatersrand’s Wits Business School. He is a leading writer on issues of African philanthropy, a prolific author, researcher and thought leader with a keen interest in questions of African resources, democracy and governance. He has championed the African discourse on philanthropy, contributed to the growth of many African civil society formations and has taken part in most of the continental processes of development and governance. Prior to joining the Wits Business School, he was CEO of the Southern Africa Trust, as well as being instrumental in establishing several institutions across Africa. He worked as Director of Programmes at Trust Africa and was also part of the formation of the African Union Foundation, becoming one of the founding council members. He was on the boards of the International Society for Third Sector Research, the African Union Foundation, and currently chairs the SIVIO Institute and Association for Research on Civil Society in Africa boards. Equally, he has gained considerable experience in management, leadership and strategic roles over a significant period. Bheki has over 20 years of experience in knowledge generation, research and policy generation.