Support
Help publish Africa’s next generation
Storytelling ecosystems do not need factories or fleets. They need talent, partnerships and connectivity, which means modest support goes a very long way.
Membership
Three circles of support
Members receive early access to publications, invitations to Foundation events and recognition within our programmes.
Entry-level supporters
Baobab Circle
Regular giving that keeps competitions open and free to enter for young writers across the continent.
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Heritage Circle
Support directed at archive development and the youth mentorship programme.
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Legacy Circle
Long-term sustainability, cultural preservation and the multilingual archive initiative.
EnquireOnline membership and donation payments are not part of this release. Until they are, the Foundation arranges giving directly. Get in touch and we will set it up.
Where support goes
What funding pays for
- Website and platform
- The submission, judging and archive system that replaces spreadsheets.
- First anthology production
- Editorial, design, print and distribution for a Perspectives edition.
- Archive creation
- Digitisation, metadata, storage and long-term preservation.
- Mentor programme launch
- Recruiting, training and supporting the first cohort of mentors.
- Marketing
- Reaching schools and young writers who do not yet know the Foundation exists.
Corporate and CSR partnerships
Telecommunications, banking, technology, hospitality, aviation and publishing partners can sponsor a specific anthology, competition, scholarship, workshop series, archive project or language initiative, with clear, reportable outcomes.
Discuss a sponsorshipFollow the work
Calls for submissions, anthology news and archive milestones.