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Country	Botswana	Eswatini	Lesotho	Malawi	Mozambique	Namibia	South Africa	Tanzania	Zambia	Zimbabwe	Average
Score	3.33	3.19	2.92	3.75	2.42	3.25	2.83	2.78	3.08	2.5	3.01
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Laws affecting philanthropy organisations in SADC

This platform provides information on the ease of doing philanthropy across 10 Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries.

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Ease of Registration

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Compliance processes and procedures

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Existing incentives to promote growth and role of philanthropy in national development

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Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders

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Tax regimes

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Ease of supporting political and civil rights-focused work`

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There are 108 laws on this platform. To help you find what you’re looking for, we’ve grouped the laws by country. We have also added sub-groups called thematic areas.

Country	Thematic Area	Law	Description	Source	Source 2	Score
Botswana	Ease of Registration	The Societies Act (1972)	The Register of Societies is the mother body that registers and governs all civil society organisations in Botswana. The Registrar receives all applications from those who wish to register as a society including Charity and community based organisations. The Registrar advises on the registration process and receives all documentation meant to register a society in Botswana. Registration must take place within 28 days of associations formation. The Board of registers also has the powers to reject the application of a society on the basis of different reasons as guided by the Register of Societies Act.	link		3
Botswana	Compliance processes and procedures	The Societies Act (1972)	The act address compliance issues and addresses conditions that can lead to the de-registration of a society in Botswana. There are clear processes for the cancellation of registration with the registrar giving 21 days notice after which the organisation has 28 days to appeal.There is a lot of power vested in the office of the Registrar & Minister and includes; 1) The Registrar may refuse to register and shall not exempt from registration a local society where he is satisfied that the society is a branch of or is affiliated to or connected with any organisation or group established outside Botswana and that the local society has not adopted its own constitution or its own rules, regulations or bye-laws; or the organisation or group established outside Botswana is of a political nature, although it is unclear on what constitutes as political nature.	link		3
Botswana	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	Counter-Terrorism Act (2015)	The Act to provide for measures to prevent and combat acts of terrorism including financing of terrorism; to establish the Counter-Terrorism Analysis and Fusion Agency and to provide for matters related thereto.The law is clear on what constitutes financing of terrorism and deems it illegal to facilitate, receive or transfer financial resources linked to terrorism. This may hinder philanthropy as funding is sources may be monitored and organisations may be required to report source of funds.	link	link	4
Botswana	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	Financial Intelligence Act, 2022	The financial Intelligence Act of Botswana was established to guard against money laundering in the country. This followed a period of grey listing by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The act now compels all organisations to declare funds movement within and across the border. This includes all charity, philanthropy, community based organisations and all other related non-profit making organisations.The KYC requirements may prove to be strenuous for philanthropy organisations as they may solicit funding from a cross section of supporters and yet they are required to produce funding information according to Section 51 (1).	link		2
Botswana	Tax Regimes	Income Tax Act (1995)	The Income Tax Act, 1995,Philanthrpy organisations that meet the following criteria are exempted from income tax: Charitable, Religious, Educational Institutions and Public Trusts. Income from these organisations is taxable only if it is business income or disposal gains and has not been applied / utilized for public objectives.	link	link	5
Botswana	Existing incentives to promote growth and role of philanthropy in national development	The Policy Guidelines for Financial Support to Non-Governmental Organizations (2017)	The purpose of the guidelines is to harmonize and strengthen administrative and management procedures to enhance the way government provides funding support to Non-Governmental Organisations. The policy provides standard procedures to all government bodies that manages and provides financial assistance to NGO's. All funding proposals are evaluated by a committee. The policy guidelines provides an enabling environment that will nurture the relationship between NGO's and the government.These guidelines provide an important recognition of the independence of NGOs as Section 8 (I) states that NGOs have the right to express a difference of opinion from the state.	link		5
eSwatini	Ease of Registration	The Companies Act, 2009	The act seeks to provide for the constitution, registration, management, administration and winding up of companies and other associations which includes philanthropy organisations. The Act generally regulates the registration of NGOs which through the issue of a license under the hand of the minister is conferred legal personality. The minister bears the discretion to unilaterally revoke the license to operate of any NGO where he deems it fit to do so. The minister also bears powers to make any regulations to govern the operations of NGOs. The minister's unfettered powers to promptly revoke licenses of CSOs makes the NGO space a volatile environment and thus does not inspire confidence in these entities.Philanthropy Organisations are able to register as companies limited by guarantee under Section 18.	link		4
eSwatini	Ease of Registration	The Deeds Registry Act, 1968	This act makes it possible for the registration of trusts	link	link	4
eSwatini	Compliance processes and procedures	The Companies Act, 2009	The act seeks to provide for the management, administration and winding up of companies and other associations which includes philanthropy organisations. The act outlines that at least 15% of members are needed in agreement in order to alter the MOU of the organisation.	link		4
eSwatini	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	The Exchange Control Order, 1974	This Act allows for the free movement of money among the rand monetary area (Section 9). The act itself is fairly clear and straight-forward.	link		4
eSwatini	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	The Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011	An Act to criminalise money laundering and suppress the financing of terrorism; to establish a financial intelligence unit; to provide for the forfeiture of ill-gotten property and for matters incidental thereto.The act puts ownership on the receiving party by stipulating that money laundering is the act by which one knows or has reason to believe that the money is ...	link		3
eSwatini	Tax Regimes	The Value added Tax Act, 2011	An act to provide for the imposition of value added tax and the repeal of the Sales Tax Act, 1983. Donation and grant income is not consideration for a supply and is a non-business activity that falls outside the scope of VAT. The supply of goods and services in a charity arrangement or linked to welfare and social security work are exempted from VAT.	link		4
eSwatini	Tax Regimes	The Customs and Excise Act, 1971	An Act to provide for the levying of customs, excise and sales duties and a surcharge, the prohibition and control of the import, export or manufacture of certain goods and for incidental matters. (Amended A.5/1991.)	link		3
eSwatini	Tax Regimes	The Income Tax Order, 1975	The law defines exempt organisations as, including amongst others ecclesiastical, charitable, or educational institution of a public character. The law makes consideration for any contribution or donation or grant or gift made by any person during the year of assessment to an amateur sporting association, charity or educational institution of a public character within the definition of "exempt organisation.	link		4
eSwatini	Ease of supporting political and civil rights-focused work	The Public Order Act, 2017	An act to promote and protect public order, public health, public safety and public morals; to give effect to the fundamental rights of freedom of peaceful assembly, association and freedom of expression embodied in the Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland and to provide for incidental matters.	link		3
eSwatini	Ease of supporting political and civil rights-focused work	The Suppression of Terrorism Act, 2008	An Act to provide for the detection, suppression and deterrence of terrorism and for punishment of all forms of terrorist acts and persons engaged in terrorist acts in compliance with the Conventions and Resolutions of the United Nations. The object of this Bill is to provide a legal regime that would prevent, fight and suppress terrorists activities in compliance with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373 and the United Nations Conventions against terrorism.The act was amended in 2017 so as to provide for the definition of the word "funds", to replace the definition of "terrorist act"; provide for the judicial review of an order declaring certain entities to be specified and to provide for incidental matters.	link	link	3
Lesotho	Ease of Registration	The Societies Act, 1966	The law allows most Civil Society to register in Lesotho and allows non-profit organisations only. For an organisation to register it should have at least have 10 members and a committee formed constituting of at least 7 members. Positions within a committee are as follows: Chair, Deputy Chair, Secretary, Deputy, Treasurer, and two members.	link		4
Lesotho	Compliance processes and procedures	The Societies Act, 1966	This Act provides for the consequences of failure to register societies and for dissolving unlawful societies.	link		4
Lesotho	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	The Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act, 2008	An Act to establish an Anti-Money Laundering Authority and a Financial Intelligence Unit; to enable the unlawful proceeds of all serious crimes to be identified, traced, frozen, seized and eventually confiscated; and to require accountable institutions to take prudential measures to help combat money laundering.A person commits the offence of money-laundering if the person acquires, possesses or uses property; or converts or transfers property with the aim of concealing or disguising the illicit origin of that property or of aiding any person involved in the commission of an offence to evade the legal consequences thereof; or conceals or disguises the true nature, origin, location, disposition, movement or ownership of property,knowing or having reason to believe that such property is derived directly or indirectly from acts or omissions	link		4
Lesotho	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	The Exchange Control Regulations, 1989	The law endorses the CMA policy which allows for movement of funds across borders but does not allow for foreign currency to be sent outside the common monetary area. The law also for people to declare all the funds bring into the country.	link		3
Lesotho	Tax Regimes	The Income Tax Act, 1993	The law gives the Charity organisations tax holiday for Income Tax however the still have to pay Value added Tax and in essence there is no holiday as even some church charity organisations mentioned that during interviews.	link		4
Malawi	Ease of Registration	The Trustees Incorporation Act (1962)	This legislation governs registration process of diverse trusts and regulates trusts created thereunder. As regards to philanthropy, the Act provides for steps to be taken to incorporate philanthropic organisations i.e. charitable trusts.	link		4
Malawi	Ease of Registration	The Handicapped Persons Act (1972)	The Act was enacted to improve the welfare of handicapped persons and also to regulate organisations that promote the welfare of the handicapped person. In line with philanthropy, for the registration of associations whose objects include overseeing the welfare of the handicapped and guides on the registration requirements	link		4
Malawi	Ease of Registration	The Companies Act (1986)	The Statute was created to govern and/or regulate the formation of companies and also existent companies in Malawi. The Act allows for the registration of companies which champion philanthropic causes (i.e. Companies limited by guarantee) and guides on the registration of these companies.	link		4
Malawi	Ease of Registration	The Non-Governmental Organizations Act (2001)	The Act guides the operation on non-governmental organizations in Malawi. The Act provides for the rights and obligation of Non-Governmental organisations. As regards to the ease of registration, the Act regulates the registration process for some organisations including those meant to carter for the public welfare (public benefit purposes). The Act gives a detail of requirements for registration of a philanthropic organizations including the fee for registration.	link		3
Malawi	Compliance processes and procedures	The Non-Governmental Organizations Act (2001)	The Act provides for the rights and obligation of Non-Governmental organisations in Malawi. In terms of compliance processes and procedures, the Act mandates NGO's be created under the Act to operate within the confines of the provisions of the Act and further enjoins the NGO's to furnish the NGO Council with reports pertaining to their work.	link		3
Malawi	Compliance processes and procedures	The Trustees Incorporation Act (1962)	The Statute regulates and/or govern the conduct of trustees of diverse trusts. as regards compliance processes and procedures, the Act provides for the duties and powers of trustees of any trusts including trustees of philanthropic organisations such as charitable trusts.	link		4
Malawi	Compliance processes and procedures	The Companies Act (1986)	The Statute was created to govern and/or regulate the formation of companies and also existent companies in Malawi. As regards compliance processes and procedures, the Act enjoins each and every company created thereunder to operate within the prescriptions of the law and there are penalties imposed on companies to be in the wrong.	link		4
Malawi	Compliance processes and procedures	The Handicapped Persons Act (1972)	The Act was enacted to improve the welfare of handicapped persons and also to regulate organisations that promote the welfare of the handicapped person. In terms compliance processes and procedures, the Act enjoins associations registered under the Act to provide monthly reports inclusive of book sheets vetted by an accredited Auditor.	link		4
Malawi	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	Malawi Diaspora Engagement Policy (2017)	This policy was created by the Malawian Government to foster the relationship between the Government and the diaspora. At page 11 of the policy document, there is an undertaking on the part of the Malawian Government to remove any structural barriers for financial remittances made by the Diaspora towards philanthropic work.	link		4
Malawi	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	The Exchange Control Act (1984)	The Act was enacted to control and regulate the flow and owning of foreign currency. The Act also regulates the Malawian currency. Among others, the Act gives powers to the Minister to make regulations for the purpose of control of foreign exchange, bullion, and Malawi currency. The Act also provides for prosecution and fining of those found on its wrong side.	link		4
Malawi	Tax Regimes	The Stamp Duties Act (1969)	The Statute regulates the payment of stamp duties, penalties, and etc. in respect of several transactions. The Act advances philanthropy by exempting the payment of stamp duties on any conveyance or transfers made in favour of charitable organisations associations and/or causes.	link		4
Malawi	Tax Regimes	The Taxation Act (1964)	The Act regulates the imposition, calculation and collection of diverse taxes in Malawi. The Act promotes philanthropic work by exempting charitable organisations from income tax and furthermore, people who contribute to philanthropic causes (charities) are given some allowable deductions.	link		4
Malawi	Existing incentives to promote growth and role of philanthropy in national development	The Road Traffic Act (1998)	This Act regulates road traffic and the registration of all vehicles in Malawi. The Act advances philanthropic work by providing exemptions in terms of licensing of motor vehicles used in charitable works.	link		4
Malawi	Existing incentives to promote growth and role of philanthropy in national development	National Social Welfare Policy (2018)	The National Social Welfare Policy provides a conducive environment for service delivery at the local and national levels. These services are largely philanthropic as the aim is to improve the social wellbeing of Malawians. The policy regulates and coordinates the delivery of social welfare services.	link		4
Malawi	Existing incentives to promote growth and role of philanthropy in national development	The Communications Act (1998)	The Act governs the provision of Communication services in Malawi. This Law promotes philanthropic work by exempting the payment of postal charges for articles meant for charitable purposes.	link		4
Malawi	Existing incentives to promote growth and role of philanthropy in national development	Customs Procedure Codes	Certain types of goods when imported directly or from bonded warehouses by registered Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs), are allowed duty free entry or at reduced duty rates. This is possible through the use of various Customs Procedure Codes (CPCs) which specify the types of goods under a particular CPC.For example:Under CPC 4000.431/4071.431, registered NGOs by Council for Non- Governmental Organization in Malawi (CONGOMA) are allowed to import duty free the following items; Foodstuffs, used clothing, used footwear, blankets, soap and toiletries approved by the Commissioner General for free distribution to or for the use of persons in need or distress when imported by charitable organization recognized by the responsible Minister.Under CPC 4000.438 (d)/4071.438(d), NGOs are allowed to import, at concessionary duty rates of 10% import duty and 16.5% VAT, two goods carrying motor vehicles of tariff heading 87.04 in every five years.Under CPC 4000.439/4071.439, NGOs are allowed to import, at concessionary duty rate of 10% import duty and 16.5% VAT, one passenger carrying motor vehicle of tariff heading 87.02 in every five years.	link	link	4
Malawi	Existing incentives to promote growth and role of philanthropy in national development	The Business Licensing Act (2013)	This Statute regulates the business registration process and also governs existing businesses. This law enhances the work of philanthropists as it makes no provision for a requirement of license for persons selling items for charitable purposes.	link		4
Malawi	Ease of supporting political and civil rights-focused work	The Non-Governmental Organizations Act (2001)	The Act provides for the rights and obligation of Non-Governmental organisations in Malawi. The Act promotes the support for civil and political rights by allowing the registration of NGO's which directly deal with the issues of civil and political rights.	link		3
Mozambique	Ease of Registration	Decree number 2/2006	It regulates the right to freedom of association. It also regulates the freedom of reunion and manifestations. The legislation was amended to revise some provisions on properties	link	link	3
Mozambique	Compliance processes and procedures	Decree number 55/1998	This decree determines the legal criteria to authorize the objectives and operational mechanisms for International NGOs. These play a complementary role supporting the Government policies related to development. NGOs should assist the people regardless the ethnicity, race, religion, or social strata; they support families to increase their income. However, it should be noted that this Law was developed in the context of poverty reduction, emergency, rehabilitation or development 6 years after the Peace Agreement in Mozambique (October 1992).	link	link	3
Mozambique	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	Decree number 83/2010	These Regulations set out the rules and procedures to be followed when performing acts, negotiations, transactions and operations of a forex nature, in terms of Law 11/2009 of the 11th of March - the Foreign Exchange Law	link	link	3
Mozambique	Tax Regimes	Decree number 8/1991	Article 11 - Tax Exemptions, Fees and other Benefits:The Council of Ministers has the mandate to establish tax and fee exemptions, as well as other benefits granted to associations declared to be of public utility	link	link	3
Mozambique	Ease of supporting political and civil rights-focused work	Decree number 9/2014	Amends and republishes Law No. 6/2013 of 22 February, establishing the functions, composition, organization, competence and functioning of the National Election Commission.Article 6 provides for the support of advocacy-focused work	link	link	3
Namibia	Ease of Registration	Common Law	Very few regulatory requirements. All such VAs have to be membership based, and this must be reflected in their constitutions and by-laws.	link	link	5
Namibia	Ease of Registration	The Trust Moneys Protection Act, 1934	A trust deed is a more formal legal document, which is registered with the Master of High Court. Trusts are never membership organisations, but are governed by a board of trustees, appointed by the Trust to address a specific target issue.	link		4
Namibia	Ease of Registration	National Welfare Act, 1965	Special Status granted by the Ministry of Health and Social Services. An arrangement relates more to special recognition of an organisation as a welfare organisation in addition to being set up under three previously considered organisations (VAs, Trusts or Section 21)	link		4
Namibia	Ease of Registration	The Companies Act, 2004	Companies not for gain, not having a share capital, as part of Companies Act. Where the most formal legal document defines the rights and obligations of members, and more public reporting about management and finances of the organisation is required. All Voluntary Associations (VA) would in principle have the opportunity to establish and register as Section 21 companies.	link		3
Namibia	Compliance processes and procedures	National Welfare Act, 1965	National Planning Commission shall adopt a mechanism for the exchange and flow of information on the development activities for better co-ordination in order to minimise wastage of resources. This may include dissemination of draft policies and bills.	link		4
Namibia	Compliance processes and procedures	Common Law	An advisory committee will be established to represent all levels of government and CSOs. The advisory committee will meet on a quarterly basis to advise NPC on the implementation of CSO policies.	link	link	5
Namibia	Compliance processes and procedures	The Companies Act, 2004	National Planning Commission shall adopt minimum requirements for registration of CSO on database under existing legal and regulatory environment.Established under section 21	link		3
Namibia	Compliance processes and procedures	The Trust Moneys Protection Act, 1934	Governs how trusts and foundations operate	link		4
Namibia	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	Exchange Control Regulations , 1961	Foreign Donor Aid follows a standard donation-based monetary policy dependent on the foreign institution.	link		3
Namibia	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	Financial Intelligence Act, 2012	To provide for the establishment of the Financial Intelligence Centre as the national centre responsible for collecting, requesting, receiving and analysing suspicious transaction reports and suspicious activity reports which may relate to possible money laundering, the financing of terrorism or proliferation; to provide for the objects, powers and functions of the Centre; to provide for the combating of money laundering, the financing of terrorism and proliferation; to provide for the establishment of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Council, and for its functions; to provide for the registration of accountable and reporting institutions; to provide for the powers and functions of the supervisory bodies; to empower the Minister to appoint an appeal board to hear and decide appeals against decisions of the Centre or supervisory bodies; and to provide for incidental matters.	link		4
Namibia	Tax Regimes	Value-Added Tax Act 10 of 2000	A section 21 company would usually be able to enjoy tax exemption under section 16	link		4
Namibia	Tax Regimes	Income Tax Act, 1981	The receipts and accruals (including receipts or accruals from investments) of any temporary pension fund, provident fund, benefit fund, or estate trust of any institution which in the opinion of the Minister is a mutual savings bank, a mutual loan association, a fidelity or indemnity fund, a trade union, a chamber of commerce or industries, or civil society organisation.	link		4
Namibia	Ease of supporting political and civil rights-focused work	Electoral Act 5 of 2014	The National planning commission has established a "help desk" to coordinate the activities between government, Private Sector, and CSOs. However, the desk has remained inactive since the Covid-19 Pandemic.	link		3
South Africa	Ease of Registration	The Non-profit Organisations Act, 1997	The Act creates bureaucracy through a cumbersome time limit for registration. More so, it is an offence for an NGO to donate funds to any group of persons that is not an NGO with similar objectives upon winding up. This makes it difficult for new NGOs to register in cases where they face challenges to meet the timelines set out by the Act. Further, on the aspect of winding up, it may prejudice the beneficiaries of a non-profit organisation who will not be able to receive as donation the property and funds of the NGO. Registration ranges between 2 weeks and two months.	link		2
South Africa	Ease of Registration	The Companies Amendment Act, 2011	The Companies Act, as amended in 2011, provides for the incorporation of a non-profit company, a common form of non-profit organizations in South Africa.	link		3
South Africa	Compliance processes and procedures	The Non-profit Organisations Act, 1997	The law states that it is an offence for an NGO to donate funds to any group of persons that is not an NGO with similar objectives upon winding up.	link		3
South Africa	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	The Currency and Exchange Act, 1933	For individuals, the South African exchange control regulations dictates how much and under what circumstances you may transfer money out of South Africa. Permissible reasons for transfers abroad include: Monetary gifts and loans, Donations to missionaries, Maintenance transfers, Travel allowance, Study allowance, R 1 million foreign capital allowance, R10 million individual capital allowance. Similar in effect to personal transfers abroad companies are required to justify why they need to remit money to a foreign party and seek approval form the Reserve Bank or where empowered the authorised dealer.	link		3
South Africa	Tax Regimes	The Income Tax Act, 1962	Section 18A of the Income Tax Act allows taxpayers to take a deduction from their taxable income when they make donations to certain organizations. Income Tax Act, which stipulates that a donation will only qualify for a deduction if: the donation is made to an approved PBO, the PBO receiving the donation uses the funds to carry out public benefit activities, the donation is not made in payment for services rendered to the taxpayer, the donation is not made in the form of a service, and the donation does not exceed 10 percent of the taxpayer’s taxable income. The law provides for donations to certain approved public benefit organisations (PBOs) to be tax deductible. The tax deduction is limited to 10% of taxable income before donations (excluding retirement fund lump sums and severance benefits). Any excess may be carried forward and is treated as a donation made in the subsequent year. Provide for rebates on tax for individuals that donate to philanthropic initiatives. The law also provides rebates for entities that donate towards philanthropic initiatives.	link		4
South Africa	Tax Regimes	The Disaster Management Tax Relief Bill (2020)	The Disaster Management Act as amended 2020 provides a temporary exemption from liability to pay skills development levies. under the Skills Development Levies Act, 1999. The law provides tax exemption to certain organisations for disaster relief in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic and of donations to such organisations.	link		5
South Africa	Tax Regimes	The Value-Added Tax Act, 1991	The Value Added Tax Act imposes a 15 percent tax on the value of goods or services supplied by a vendor, imported goods, or services provided by a resident supplier or one carrying out business outside of South Africa to a resident of South Africa who uses the services in South Africa (VAT Act Section 7(1)). The VAT Act provides certain benefits to organisations that qualify as “associations not for gain,” “welfare organisations,” or both (VAT Act Section 1). Qualifying organisations can claim the VAT they incur as input tax and, generally speaking, must pay output tax only when they charge for goods or services	link		5
South Africa	Tax Regimes	The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003	Requires listed companies to contribute at least one percent of net profits after tax to support socio-economic development	link		4
South Africa	Ease of supporting political and civil rights-focused work	The Income Tax Act, 1962	The Income Tax Act restricts PBOs from using their resources to directly or indirectly support, advance, or oppose any political party	link		3
South Africa	Ease of supporting political and civil rights-focused work	The Abolition of Restrictions on Free Political Activity Act, 1993	The Act amends a number of laws that relate to political activism and was enacted during the contemplation of a democratic South Africa. While it states the intent to free the political space for participation and freedom, its amendment of section 4 of the Internal Security Act (1982) substantially vests authority in the minister to upon suspicion of a reason to believe that an entity is instigating a disturbance, disorder, violence or rioting, the minister will advise the Transitional Executive Council whom without notice to an organisation in question may declare it unlawful and direct the stopping of operations. Effects. The law leaves a wide interpretation gap which places organisations at risk of dissolution due to an alleged disorderly conduct or disturbance. The minister is thus accorded the powers to cause the deregistration of an organisation even at times that the alleged violation has not been proven. Further, the Act has ouster clauses that remove the jurisdiction of the courts in determining whether a violation has occurred prior to the deregistration process.	link		3
Tanzania	Ease of Registration	The Societies Act (1954)	Allows for registration of societies under Section 10. Rescind on any registration at Registrar discretion, President's influence, 21 days to produce constitution, office bearers, meeting notes, accounted, returns	link		4
Tanzania	Ease of Registration	The Companies Act 2002	The Act allows for the registration of companies limited by guarantee where it is proved to the satisfaction of the Registrar that an association about to be formed as a private company is to be formed for promoting commerce, art, science, education, religion, charity or any other useful or social object, and intends to apply its profits, if any, or other income in promoting its objects, and to prohibit the payment of any dividend to its members, the Registrar may by licence direct that the association may be registered as a private company with limited liability, without the addition of the word ''limited'' to its name, and the association may be registered accordingly and shall on registration, enjoy all the privileges and (subject to the provisions of this section) be subject to all the obligations of limited companies	link		4
Tanzania	Ease of Registration	The Non-Governmental Organizations (Amendments) Regulations, 2019	Section 22 (1) (a) of the Act empowers the Registrar to appoint a public officer in each district and region to be registrar of NGOs in that district or region allowing for the decentralisation of the registration process.	link		4
Tanzania	Ease of Registration	The Non-Governmental Organizations Act, 2002	The amendments narrowed definition of NGO to exclude companies registered under the Companies Act, Trusts formed under Trustees incorporation Act Cap 318, a trade union, a religious or faith propagating foundation, a cooperative society, an agricultural organization, a society formed under the Societies Act, a political party, a community microfinance group (VICOBA), a sports association.	link		4
Tanzania	Compliance processes and procedures	The Societies Act (1954)	The Registrar may at any time order any registered society to furnish him in writing with a copy of the constitution and rules of the society, a complete list of office-bearers and members, a complete return of the number of meetings held, accounts and returns. The information may be requested in no less than 21 days. The Registrar may also request duly audited accounts in no less than one month.	link		4
Tanzania	Compliance processes and procedures	The Companies Act 2002	Where an unlimited company or a company limited by guarantee has increased the number of its members beyond the registered number, it shall, within fourteen days after the increase was resolved on or took place, give to the Registrar notice of the increase, and the Registrar shall record the increase	link		3
Tanzania	Compliance processes and procedures	The Non-Governmental Organizations (Amendments) Regulations, 2019	Under the guise of engendering financial transparency and accountability. Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children made the Non-Governmental Organizations (Amendments) Regulations No 609 of 2018. Regulation 12 of the Act requires NGOs to disclose to the public, the Council, the Board and other stakeholders within fourteen days from the date of the completion of the fundraising activities (a) the source of fund or resources obtained; (b) expenditure of fund or resources obtained; (c) purposes of fund or resources obtained; and (d) activities to be carried out from the funds or resources obtained. For NGOs that receive fund that exceed twenty million shillings they are obliged to:a) publish bi-annually the fund received and its expenditure in a widely circulated newspaper and other media channels which are easily accessible by the targeted beneficiaries;b) cause the contracts or agreements entered with donor or person who grant the said fund to be submitted to treasury and the Registrar not later than ten days from the date of entering the said contract or agreement for approval;c) declare to the Registrar of Non-Governmental Organizations any other resource received either in cash or in kind before its expenditure.	link	link	1
Tanzania	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	The Non-Governmental Organizations (Amendments) Regulations, 2019	Imposes a requirement of seeking and obtaining the approval of the Registrar of NGO for contracts and agreements not later than ten days from the date of signing the agreement. This means even though the NGO has already entered into a contract with the donor, the said grant contract cannot be executed until the NGO receives the approval of the Registrar of NGO.	link	link	1
Tanzania	Tax Regimes	The Income Tax Act, 2004	It allows for the deduction of donations made by a business to a charitable organization that has a certificate of charitable status issued by the Commissioner General or for a social development project and a donation made under section 12 of the Education Fund and amount paid to local government authority which are statutory obligations for the support of community development projects (s.16(1)(a)-(c)).	link		3
Tanzania	Existing incentives to promote growth and role of philanthropy in national development	The Non-Governmental Organizations Act, 2002	Section 32 stipulates that any Non Governmental Organization registered under this Act shall be entitled to engage in legally acceptable fund raising activities.	link	link	5
Tanzania	Ease of supporting political and civil rights-focused work	The Non-Governmental Organizations Act, 2002	NGOs are required to be non-partisan under this act but includes a Non-Governmental Organization, established under the auspices of a Political Party	link	link	3
Zambia	Ease of Registration	The Societies Act (1957)	Section 5 of the Act allows for NGOs with headquarters and resources outside Zambia to operate within Zambia. This can allow for easier fundraising too and registration. Associations deemed to be established in Zambia: An association shall be deemed to be established in Zambia although it is organised and has its headquarters or chief place of business outside Zambia, if any of its office-bearers or members reside in Zambia or is present therein, or if any person in Zambia manages or assists in the management of such association or solicits or collects money or subscriptions in its behalf.	link		4
Zambia	Ease of Registration	The Companies Act, 2017	This law makes provision for: the promotion of the development of the economy by encouraging entrepreneurship, enterprise efficiency, flexibility and simplicity in the formation and maintenance of companies, provide for the incorporation, categorisation, management and administration of different types of companies. The Companies Act in Section 10 (6) provides for registration of a company limited by guarantee which shall not carry on business, for the purpose of making profit for its members or anyone concerned in its promotion or management. This may cover for charity organisations can registered in this case. A company limited by guarantee shall not carry on business for the purpose of making profit for its members or anyone concerned in its promotion or management. If a company fails to comply with this section, the directors and each officer in default commit an offence and are liable, on conviction, to fining for each day that the failure continues.	link		4
Zambia	Ease of Registration	The Non-Governmental Organisations' Act, 2009	This Act requires organisations to register within 30 days after formation	link		4
Zambia	Ease of Registration	The Land (Perpetual Succession) Act (1926)	Allows for registration of certain NGOs as trusts, with flexible requirements such individual trustees as guarantors, and allows them to operate as human rights, civil, and development entities in Zambia. Section 3 states: (1) The certificate of incorporation shall be registered in the Registry of Deeds and upon registration shall vest in such body corporate all land or any interest therein, of what nature and tenure soever, belonging to or held by any person or persons in trust for such community, body or association of persons.	link		4
Zambia	Compliance processes and procedures	The Non-Governmental Organisations' Act, 2009	The Act provides for matters such as in Section 13. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, every registration contributing employer shall, within one month, register under this of contribute-section in the prescribed manner, unless such employer is registered. This has implied that NGOs in Zambia have statutory obligations to meet for employees. Those that failed to remit for their employees are subject to severe penalties like any other business.	link		4
Zambia	Compliance processes and procedures	The Companies Act, 2017	Organisations are required to notify the registrar within 7 days of added or removed members. They are also given 21 days to notify if they change anything related to their registration such as the constitution or name of organisation.	link		4
Zambia	Compliance processes and procedures	The Societies Act (1957)	The Societies Act, which also confers powers on the Registrar of Societies to deregister or register societies, NGOs, and others has worked as an alternative to the NGO Act in different instances for registering NGOs in Zambia. The powers of the Registrar however have seemed excessive. Section 3 (2) The Minister may from time to time give general or special directions to the Registrar as to the performance of his duties, and the Registrar shall comply with any such directions. Where possible activities of NGOs registered under this law may be declared unlawful, depending.	link		3
Zambia	Compliance processes and procedures	The National Pension Scheme Act (1996)	NGOs are required by the NGO Act (2009) to be incompliance with the National Pension Scheme Act	link	link	3
Zambia	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	The Financial Intelligence Centre (Amendment) Act, 2020	The law was initially meant to curb by disclosure any suspicious and illicit financial transactions. The NGO Council recently announced the requirements for training and understanding of this law in order to help in meeting its objectives and possibly disclose any illicit financial donations. Under Section 5 2 (d), the Centre can conduct strategic analysis to identify related trends and patterns relating to money laundering, financing of terrorism or proliferation or any other serious offence. related to money laundering, financing of terrorism or proliferation;	link		3
Zambia	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	The Prohibition and Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2001	The Act provide for the disclosure of information on suspicion of money laundering activities by Supervisory Authorities and regulated institutions; to provide for the forfeiture of property of persons convicted of money laundering. Many CSO however came into confrontation with politicians especially those who begun to smear them under the Bill and law, and claiming they used donor funding for personal or political interests even without proof. The coming of the NGO act was largely associated to this law, hence many CSOs opting for self-regulation, and donor accountability procedures.	link		2
Zambia	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	The Banking and Financial Services (Foreign Exchange Risk Management and Exposure) Regulations, 1996	Section 10 of the Statutory Instrument of Every bank and financial institution which engages in foreign exchange operations shall submit to the Bank of Zambia, within ten working days following the reference month, a report of its foreign exchange positions and exposures, in the forms set out in the First, Second and Third Schedules. This means records for foreign and local currencies CSOs keep with banks are monitored.	link	link	4
Zambia	Tax Regimes	The Income Tax Act (1967)	Any charitable organisation or trust registered under section 41 of the Income Tax Act Cap 323; others that may be exempted are organisations, foundations or agencies as the Minister of Finance may approve.	link		4
Zambia	Ease of supporting political and civil rights-focused work	The Public Order Act (1955)	Section 5 of the POA Requires Giving Notification to the Police 5 Days before holding public events. This may also apply to NGO activities and Religious events. Political power sometimes has stopped religious philanthropy activities to take place or donations to be received where many people gather. Section 8 allows for Ministers to use discretion: 8. (1) The Minister may in his discretion exempt by order in writing any religious organisation from all or any of the provisions of sections five, seven and nine	link		3
Zimbabwe	Ease of Registration	Private Voluntary Organisation Act [Chapter 17:05] (1967)	The act provides for the registration of private voluntary organisations, for the control of the collection of contributions for the objects of such organisations and of certain institutions. The Act provides for the establishment of a PVO Board under section three for the purposes of considering and determining every application for registration and every proposed cancellation or amendment of a certificate.	link		2
Zimbabwe	Ease of Registration	Deeds Registries Act [Chapter 20:05]	The law provides for philanthropy organisations that are registered to obtain deeds of registry. This Act principally makes provision for the making and registration of deeds regarding land and other real rights, for rights in land such as lease and servitude and for the transfer of land. Some philanthropy organisations register under the Act and are given deeds that enable them to operate legally in the country.	link		4
Zimbabwe	Ease of Registration	The Companies and Other Business Entities Act [Chapter 24:31] (2019)	To provide for the constitution, incorporation, registration, management and internal administration of companies and winding up of companies and private business corporations; to enable the voluntary registration of other business entities; to ensure the removal of defunct companies and private business corporations by re-registering all existing companies and private business corporations.Philanthropy organisations can register as Companies Limited by Guarantee	link		4
Zimbabwe	Ease of Registration	Private Voluntary Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2021	States that Trusts must be registered as Private Voluntary Organisations. The Bill has not been fully enacted but it stated that there will be a sworn declaration signed by trusts that do not register as PVOs that will prohibit them from fundraising and collecting any contributions from internal and external players. While it has not been enacted, the Deeds Registry	link		2
Zimbabwe	Compliance processes and procedures	The Deeds Registries Amendment Act, 2017	Compliance involves transparency and provision of trustees and beneficiary identification and to report any changes to the addresses of trustees and beneficiaries as well as name of the organisation	link		4
Zimbabwe	Compliance processes and procedures	Private Voluntary Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2021	Trusts registered with the High Court without registering as PVO’s will be prohibited from fundraising and collecting any contributions from internal and external players through a sworn declaration. PVO’s will be prohibited from engaging in political activities. A PVO deemed to be conducting political activities will have its registration cancelled. The state will have the power to summarily dissolve any Trust that is deemed to be critical of the government. Members of a PVO deemed to be conducting operations contrary to the Bill will be subject to imprisonment.	link		2
Zimbabwe	Processes in place for movement of financial resources within and across borders	Exchange Control Act Chapter 22:05	The Act confer powers and impose duties and restrictions in relation to currency, securities, exchange transactions, payments and debts, and the import, export, transfer and settlement of property. The law restricts movement of money from the country.	link		2
Zimbabwe	Tax Regimes	Income Tax Act Chapter 23:06	The law states that organisations are not exempted from tax law. Donations, tithes, offerings or other contributions by the members or benefactors of the institutions concerned, and any other incomes that are not earned from trade or investment carried on by or on behalf of the institutions concerned are exempt from tax. Therefore, such institutions are expected to register for income tax purposes, and submit their tax returns using Quarterly Payment Dates. The rate of tax is similar to the corporate rate, i.e. 25% + 3% AIDS Levy.	link		4
Zimbabwe	Ease of supporting political and civil rights-focused work	Private Voluntary Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2021	The bill states that PVO’s will be prohibited from engaging in political activities although the Bill does not define what these political activities involve. A PVO deemed to be conducting political activities will have its registration cancelled. The state will have the power to summarily dissolve any Trust that is deemed to be critical of the government. Members of a PVO deemed to be conducting operations contrary to the Bill will be subject to imprisonment.	link		2

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We identified over 300 philanthropy organisations. We have created a database with details with over 100 of those organisations.

Name	Country	City/Town	Phone	Email	Website	Focus Area
ACT Alliance Tanzania Forum	Tanzania	Dodoma	+255 677 871 640	mkumbwahappy57@gmail.com	Visit website	Democracy, Climate Change & Resilience, Migration & Displacement
Africa Access Water	Zambia	Lusaka	+260 976 944 695 / +260 96 223 5959	info@africaaccesswater.org	Visit website	Sanitation & Water
Africa Self Help Assistance Program (ASAP)	Zimbabwe	Mutare	+263 776 164 792	asapzimbabwe@gmail.com	Visit website	Strengthen Communities through gender sensitive peace building, conflict management and human rights programmes.
Alliance of Mayors and Municipal Leaders on HIV/AIDS in Africa (AMICAALL)	eSwatini	Manzini	+268 7604 9752	tmutyaba24@gmail.com	Visit website	Intervention on response to HIV/AIDs
Arusha Municipal Community Foundation	Tanzania	Arusha	+255 784 606 729	amcf100@yahoo.com	Visit website	Disadvantaged children and young people across Tanzania.
Autism Swaziland	eSwatini	Manzini	+268 760 3 7577	autismswaziland@gmail.com	Visit website	Autism & other Neuro-Developmental Disorders
BAKAID	Tanzania	Dar es Salaam	+255 713 608 068	bakwatahivaids@yahoo.com	Visit website	Social economic development and emerging health issues
BAM Group Foundation	Lesotho	Maseru	+266 588 5 8820	ntsepeng@the-bamgroup.com	Visit website	Youth Empowerment, Entrepreneurs Development and community building.
Boitumelo Charity Foundation	Botswana	Gaborone	+267 7437 6525	boitumelocharityfoundation@gmail.com / tumelobadirwang@gmail.com	Visit website	Community Charity/ Development.
Botswana Council of Non Govenmental Organisations	Botswana	Gaborone	+267 391 1319	mphale@bocongo.org.bw	Visit website	Inclusive Social Policy Sustainable Environment and Natural Resource Management Democratic Governance Economic Justice Arts and Creative IndustriesGender and Human Rights
Botswana Jobs 4 Graduates	Botswana	Gaborone	+267 7242 7551	bwjobs4grads@gmail.com	Visit website	Shared Job Opportunities, Applications Tips
Botswana Society Against Gender Based Violence	Botswana	Gaborone		kpoloko@bgbvc.org.bw
Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM)	Malawi	Karonga	+265 997 046 515		Visit website	Agriculture, Livelihoods, Food Security and Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Disaster Risk Reduction Gender, HIV/AIDs, Climate Change, Youth and Women Economic Empowerment.
Cederberg Community Foundation	South Africa	Lamberts Bay	+27 826 140 232 / +27 27 432 1869	andries@ruralimpact.co.za	Visit website
Center for Environment Justice	Zambia	Lusaka	+260 969 502 991	ricky.kalaluka@gmail.com	Visit website	Extractive Industries, Sustainable Energy, Environmental Protection, Climate Change,Agriculture, Water Access & Sustainable Livelihoods
Centre for Human Right Education Advice Assistance	Malawi	Blantyre		victormhango@chreaa.org	Visit website	Promoting human rights of vulnerable and marginalized people in Malawi
Centre for Research and Social Promotion	Mozambique	Lichinga	+258 874 914 662	cpsniassa@gmail.com
Childfund Zambia	Zambia	Lusaka	+260 1977 450 009 / +26 211 291 694	pchama@childfund.org / zambiaoffice@childfund.org	Visit website	Vulnerable children
Christian Council of Mozambique	Mozambique	Maputo	+258 849 374 050	damiao.muhale@gmail.com	Visit website	Governance, Accountability & Transparency
Christian Education and Development Organization (CEDO)	Tanzania	Nzega, Tabora	+255 755 565 893	cedo44@yahoo.com / cedoc2925@gmail.com	Visit website	Eliminate violence against women and children and improve their welfare.
Christian Youth Volunteers Association Trust	Zimbabwe	Bulawayo	+263 719 575 001	cyvtrust@gmail.com	Visit website	Empower children and youth in communities
COMISSAO EPISCOPAL DE JUSTICA E PAZ	Mozambique	Maputo Cidade	+258 4077969	aubajo76@gmail.com	Visit website
Community Forum	Malawi	Chikwawa	+265 888 451 874	cofomw@gmail.com	Visit website	Justice, Development, human promotion, peace and human rights.
Community Foundation for the Western Region of Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	Bulawayo	+263 773432156 / +263 29 200 078	westfund@mweb.co.zw / info@comfoundzim.org	Visit website
Community Health Empowerment Forum	eSwatini	Manzini	+268 7617 2674	chefeswatini@gmail.com	Visit website	Healthy living in communities
Copperrose Zambia	Zambia	Lusaka	+260 976 878 279	simasiku@copperrosezambia.org	Visit website	Women’s economic empowerment
Council Of Islamia the Mozambique	Mozambique	Maputo	+258 879 000 077	cislamosede@gmail.com	Visit website
Development for Peace Education	Lesotho		+266 588-54920	shalesofonea@yahoo.com	Visit website	Citizen participation
Devotional and Dedicated Service Community Development Organization	Tanzania	Morogoro	+255 622 912 090	director@dds.or.tz
Disability Rights Watch	Zambia	Lusaka	+260 977 579 205	bruce@disabilityrightswatch.net / brucechooma@gmail.com	Visit website	People with disabilities
Disabled and HIV/AIDS Organisation Lesotho	Lesotho	Maseru	+266 5022 1893	thabo.mothibeli@dhaol.org.ls	Visit website	Disabled and HIV/AIDS people.
ELAG Namibia	Namibia	Windhoek	+264 812 913 193	deliveryroomfoundation@gmail.com
Eloolo Permaculture Initiative	Namibia	Windhoek	+264 818 679 297		Visit website	Education, Research, Consultation and Implementation of food systems.
Foundation for Socio-Economic Justice	eSwatini	Manzini	+268 7602 4834	director.fsejswaziland@gmail.com	Visit website	Civic Education, human and constitutional rights amongst the rural population.
GEARS Initiative Zambia	Zambia	LUSAKA	+260 977 720 028	gidmuzo@yahoo.com	Visit website
Girl Child Empowerment of Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	Masvingo	+263 716 812 582	gcezimbabwe2016@gmail.com	Visit website	To equip young girls and women with life skills to harness economic, and social opportunities.
Girls Empowerment Network	Malawi	Blantyre	+265 888 760 924	fanny@genetmalawi.org	Visit website	To advance the rights, status and well-being of marginalized girls and young women.
Global Shapers Community	Botswana	Gaborone	+267 7401 9427	morenamonganja@gmail.com	Visit website	Natural disasters,combating poverty, climate change and building inclusive communities.
Grassroot Community Foundation	Zambia	Ndola	+260 973 793 224	chipontisichilima@gmail.com
Harare Residents Trust	Zimbabwe	Harare	+263 772 869 294	shumbap2001@yahoo.co.uk	Visit website	Effective representation of residents of Harare and Local governance.
Help Lesotho	Lesotho	Leribe	+266 5807 6547 / 613-369-5868	malebohang@helplesotho.org / info@helplesotho.org	Visit website
Hope eSwatini Foundation	eSwatini	Manzini	+268 7645 4644 / +268 7645 4644	hopeeswatinifoundation@gmail.com / info@hopeswazifoundation.org	Visit website	Capacitate people living with HIV/AIDS, TB and Epilepsy.
Hope for children and Youth Foundation Trust	Zimbabwe	Gwanda	+263 773 788 290 / +263 779 962 983	hopeforchildrenandyouth20@gmail.com	Visit website	Youth and women's participation in local governance.
Hope For Life Foundation	Namibia	Windhoek	+264 0812 665 544	rosalind@hopeforlife.africa	Visit website	Pregnancy and family support centre
Ilula orphan program	Tanzania	Iringa	+255 764 691 812	matiaskayange@gmail.com	Visit website	Working to support vulnerable children in Tanzania.
Initiative for Community Advancement	South Africa	Piketberg	+27 738 947 937 / +27 22 300 0133	lauren@theinitiative.org.za / jeremy@theinitiative.org.za	Visit website	Community Philanthropy in rural communities
Jekesa Pfungwa Vulingqondo	Zimbabwe	Harare	+263 779 806 931	info@jpv-zw.org / berthaj@jpv-zw.org	Visit website	Empowers poor, marginalised rural women and men, orphans and vulnerable children who often have no access to good care, medication, sufficient food or sustainable sources of income.
Keratilwe	Botswana	Gaborone		Ratibodiks@gmail.com
Kudvumisa Foundation	eSwatini	Eveni H103	+268 2404 3497	info@kudvumisafoundation.org	Visit website	Health care needs of the impoverished and marginalized.
Learn to Live Foundation	eSwatini	MANZINI	+268 7640 2229 / +268 79 592 698	ndumiso413@gmail.com	Visit website
Lesotho Girl Guides Association	Lesotho	Maseru	+266 5800 1423	lesothogirlguides@gmail.com	Visit website	Developing girls and young women's leadership potential
Lesotho Network of AIDS Service Organizations	Lesotho	Maseru	+266 6271 0000	mamellogmakoae@yahoo.com	Visit website	HIV and AIDS communities, Primary Health Care services.
Lesotho Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS (LENEPWHA)	Lesotho	MASERU	+266 2232 7509 / +266 28 327 504	info@lenepwha.org.ls / lenepwha@gmail.com	Visit website
Lifeline/Chicscine	Namibia	Windhoek	+264 6122 6889	info@lifeline.org.na	Visit website
Lithon Foundation	Namibia	Windhoek	+264 812 425 960	info@lithon.com	Visit website
Living Water Namibia	Namibia	Swakopmund	+264 0812 080 390	livingwaterfamily@gmail.com	Visit website
Lydia action	Malawi	Lilongwe	+265 1 759 509 / +265 992 933 319	info@lydiaction.org / francislmwamlima@gmail.com	Visit website	Women empowerment, elderly care, youth education
Mabaila Foundation	Botswana	gaborone	+267 72254312 / +267 311 2310	tsmabaila@gmail.com		Youth Empowerment
Mekeliwa Women Foundation	Namibia	Windhoek	+264 817 286 700	ndilimekeatnid@gmail.com
Meyana Foundation	Zambia	Lusaka	+260 974 631 814	meyanafoundation@gmail.com / info@meyana.org	Visit website	Empower girls through STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
Moya Centre	eSwatini	Manzini	+268 7614 7372 / +268 7656 6699	moyacentre.director@gmail.com / moya.swaziland@gmail.com	Visit website	Educational and psychosocial support programs for orphaned and vulnerable children.
Mutasa Youth Forum & Community Empowerment Trust	Zimbabwe	Mutare	+263 340.46214526678 / +263 716 348 863	mutasayouthforum@gmail.com	Visit website	Youth networking and development
Mwanza Policy Initiative	Tanzania	Mwanza	+255 767 508 524	jonathan.kassibu@gmail.com	Visit website	Civil society participation
Mzuzu Crisis Nursery	Malawi	Mzuzu	+265 888 744 665	mzuzucrisisnursery@gmail.com	Visit website	Provide care, support and protection to babies needing such after losing their mothers due to either maternal death or abandonment.
Namibia Desert Environment Education Trust (NaDEET)	Namibia	Swakopmund		admin@nadeet.org	Visit website	Protection of Namibia's environment.
Namibian Institute for Democracy	Namibia	Windhoek	+264 812 924 850	naitahishoono@gmail.com	Visit website	Civic education, Civil society development, socio-political survey and research and anti-corruption programmes.
Namibians for Self Sufficient Development	Namibia	Windhoek	+264 852 262 090	panduleni.nid@gmail.com
Network for Youth Development	Malawi	Lilongwe	+265 888 151 703	billy@nfydmw.org	Visit website	Empowering the youth, women and children to act around issues that affect their lives.
Northside Community church	Zimbabwe	Harare	+263 242 883 554	church.office@northside.co.zw	Visit website	Christian Church
Nozizwe mother of Nations Trust	Zimbabwe	Bulawayo	+263 772 241 552	nozizwemotherofnationstrust@gmail.com	Visit website	Assisting the underprivelged, disabled, widowed orphaned and other marginalized members of society t
N'weti	Mozambique	Maputo	+258 2148 5253	nweti@nweti.org.mz / f.mimbire@nweti.org.mz	Visit website	Sexual reproductive health in communities, medical care and education.
OKOA New Generation	Tanzania	Arusha	+255 654 343 834	okoanewgeneration@gmail.com	Visit website	Women, children, youth and people with disabilities
One Acre Fund	Malawi		+265 999 010 810	thandiwe.ngwira@oneacrefund.org	Visit website	Africa's smallholder farmers.
One Acre Fund	Malawi	Zomba	+265 999 010 810	thandiwe.ngwira@oneacrefund.org	Visit website	Africa's smallholder farmers.
Our Children Our Hope Trust	Zimbabwe	Harare	+263 718 758 990 / +263 777 034 678	tongesayi.rwapunga@gmail.com	Visit website	Orphans, vulnerable children, struggling families and the elderly
Passion Center for Children	Malawi	Zomba		smateyu@passioncenterforchildren.org	Visit website	Orphans, the vulnerable and their communities
Phelisanang Bophelong	Lesotho	Leribe	+266 5959 6327	manthethi.k@gmail.com	Visit website
Phumelela Project	eSwatini	Manzini	+268 7863 8633 / +268 2505 2407 / +268 7631 7827	katphumelela@hotmail.com	Visit website	Vulnerable and marginalized people,gender-based iolence victims and survivors, drug and substance abusers and youth in conflict with the law.
Red Cross eSwatini	eSwatini	Mbabane			Visit website	Disaster Management, Health Care and Social Welfare, First Aid,Organizational Development and Corporate Communication.
Regain Trust	Namibia	Windhoek	+264 817 253 511	info@regain-trust.org	Visit website	Gender-based violence victims.
Research and Development Solutions	Lesotho	Maseru	+266 5887 5858	t_phakisi@yahoo.com	Visit website	Social and Economic justice community development in areas of health, HIV and AIDS and nutrition, Enterprise development, Gender equality and women empowerment, food security and livelihoods,
Rukwa Association of Non Government Organization (RANGO)	Tanzania	Sumbawanga	+255 753 890 114	rangorukwa@gmail.com	Visit website
Save the Mother and Children of Central Tanzania (SMCCT)	Tanzania	Singida Municipal	+255 765 470 611	evalinelymo@ymail.com
Self Help Africa	Malawi	Lilongwe		cmendulo@yahoo.com	Visit website	Ending hunger and poverty in rural Africa.
Sentebale	Lesotho	Maseru	+266 2232 4600	ntoli@sentebale.org.ls	Visit website	Children and young people in Lesotho
Sentebale Charity	Botswana	Gaborone	+267 3 184 777	info@sentebale.org	Visit website	Children and young people in Botswana
Solidariedade Mocambique	Mozambique	Nampula	+258 876060611+258 846060610	antoniomutoua@soldmoz.org.mz	Visit website	Health, Education , Environment and Basic Infrastructure , for very marginalized communities on the outskirts of Mozambique.
SOS Children's Villages	eSwatini	Manzini	+268 7651 5474 / +268 2505 8471	info@sos-swaziland.org	Visit website	Children, young people and families
Special Olympics Namibia	Namibia	Windhoek	+264 812 741 540	sonamibiadirector4@gmail.com	Visit website	Athletes with intellectual disabilities
Starve For Helping Other People	Tanzania	Mbeya	+255 716 777 185	starveforhelpingotherpeople@gmail.com
Swaziland Association For Crime Prevention And Rehabilitation Of Offenders (SACRO)	eSwatini	Manzini	+268 7615 5427	sacromanziniandmbabane@yahoo.com	Visit website	Crime, re- offending, recidivism and delinquency
Swaziland Rural Women's Assembly	eSwatini	Manzini	+26876079101 / +268 7613 4942	bonsilem3@gmail.com	Visit website	Women's rights and development in rural areas
Swaziland United Democratic Movement	eSwatini	Manzini	+268 2505 8926	wandidludlu@yahoo.co.uk	Visit website
Tanganyika Christian Refugee Service	Tanzania	Dar es Salaam
Tanzania Community Based Option for Protection and Empowerment Orgnisation (TACOPE)	Tanzania	Mwanza	+255 759 650 071 / +255 784 565 079	tacopetz@gmail.com	Visit website	Community / Customary Land Rights, Education, Gender-based violence, Housing Rights & Informal Settlements, Livelihoods, Women's Rights.
Tariro Foundation of Zimbabwe Trust	Zimbabwe	Mutare	+263773118251 / +263 778 529 377 / +263 772 869 294	tarirofoundation@gmail.com	Visit website	Citizenship & Identification, Community Organizing, Disability Rights, Education, Gender-based violence, Health, Livelihoods, Policy Advocacy.
Temwa Sustainable Community Development	Malawi	Mzuzu	+265 999 727 223	kondwani.temwa@gmail.com / mwtemwa@gmail.com	Visit website	Community-led development to end poverty and build climate resilience.
Tete Human Rights Association	Mozambique	Tete	+258 848 484 382	juliocalengo@hotmail.com
The Foundation For Research and Assistance in Law (FRAL)	Tanzania	Arusha	+255 716 560 054	magdalenasylister@gmail.com	Visit website	Just and equitable society.
Three Measures Trust	Namibia	Windhoek	+264 8714 5372	david@3measur.es	Visit website
uThungulu Community Foundation	South Africa	Richards Bay	+27 832 719 933 / +27 357 971 882/3	simphiwe.mbatha@ucf.org.za	Visit website	Development of local communities.
Wadzanai Community Development Trust	Zimbabwe	Domboshava	+263 785 192 967+263 772 343 200	wadzatrust@gmail.com	Visit website	Women Empowerment
West Coast Community Foundation	South Africa	Malmesbury	+27 630 863 257 / +27 22 482 1993	projects@wccf.org.za	Visit website	Community Development
Y Care Charitable Trust	Botswana	Gaborone	+267 7 178 412	info@ycare.org.bw	Visit website	Orphans and Vulnerable children, development of art, the environment, health and sports.
Young Minds Africa	Botswana	Gaborone	+267 7733 1479	othata@youngmindsafrica.org.bw	Visit website	Youth entrepreneurship and employability in Botswana
Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue	Zambia	Lusaka	+260 965 583 911	zcidinfo@gmail.com	Visit website	Democratic governance

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Understanding the Legal Framework for Philanthropy in Southern Africa - Tanzania Report - Jan 2023

Understanding the Legal Framework for Philanthropy in Southern Africa - Zambia Report - Jan 2023

Understanding the Legal Framework for Philanthropy in Southern Africa - Namibia Report - Jan 2023

Understanding the Legal Framework for Philanthropy in Southern Africa - Botswana Report - Jan 2023

Understanding the Legal Framework for Philanthropy in Southern Africa - eSwatini Report - Jan 2023

Understanding the Legal Framework for Philanthropy in Southern Africa - Malawi Report - Jan 2023

Understanding the Legal Framework for Philanthropy in Southern Africa - Zimbabwe Report - Jan 2023

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Understanding the Legal Framework for Philanthropy in Southern Africa - Lesotho Report - Jan 2023

Examining Legal Constraints to Giving in Southern Africa

Understanding the Legal Framework for Philanthropy in Southern Africa - Mozambique Report - Jan 2023

Understanding the Legal Framework for Philanthropy in Southern Africa - Tanzania Report - Jan 2023

Understanding the Legal Framework for Philanthropy in Southern Africa - Zambia Report - Jan 2023

Understanding the Legal Framework for Philanthropy in Southern Africa - Namibia Report - Jan 2023

Understanding the Legal Framework for Philanthropy in Southern Africa - Botswana Report - Jan 2023

Understanding the Legal Framework for Philanthropy in Southern Africa - eSwatini Report - Jan 2023

Understanding the Legal Framework for Philanthropy in Southern Africa - Malawi Report - Jan 2023

Understanding the Legal Framework for Philanthropy in Southern Africa - Zimbabwe Report - Jan 2023

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