World Public Summit highlights role of NGOs as drivers of Africa’s social transformation
Experts at the World Public Summit in Africa have called for better data collection to measure the impact of non-profit organizations on the continent's development. Participants argued that NGOs are essential for filling service gaps in education, healthcare, and social protection.
Why it matters
Improving NGO data transparency is vital for optimizing development aid and public policy in emerging African economies.
Experts from Africa, Russia, and Central Asia have called for more robust systems to measure the contribution of non-profit organisations to Africa’s development. They stressed that reliable data is crucial for strengthening civil society and informing public policy.
This call was made during a roundtable titled “NGOs in African Countries: The Invisible Force of Change,” held this week as part of the World Public Summit: Africa, themed “New World: Africa in Shaping a Shared Future.”
Organised by the World Peoples Assembly in partnership with the Centre for Civil Society and Non-profit Sector Research at HSE University, the meeting brought together government representatives, researchers, development experts, and civil society leaders. Discussions focused on the growing role of non-profit organisations in Africa’s socio-economic transformation.
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