The Directory of African Fiscal Hosts
Visibility, Knowledge-sharing, Collaboration & Curating Targeted Conversations
The Directory of African Fiscal Hosts
Visibility, Knowledge-sharing, Collaboration & Curating Targeted Conversations
The Directory of African Fiscal Hosts is a platform designed to help you find Fiscal hosts across Africa, enhancing visibility, knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and facilitating targeted discussions.
Fiscal hosting is an emerging trend in the philanthropic sector, especially in regions like Africa with intricate regulatory frameworks. It provides a simplified solution for non-profits and social enterprises to secure funding and manage finances without needing to establish independent legal entities.
The Purpose of this Directory
Amplifying African Fiscal Hosts
Building Knowledge for Progress
Fostering Collaboration
Curating Targeted Conversations
A One-Stop Hub of a Suite of Services to signed up members offering
- Online “how-to” fiscal host – 101 seminars.
- Information exchange on best practice that works
- Regional and All-Africa convenings.
- Connection to funding opportunities.
- Showcasing of services offered and business exchange opportunities.
- Advocacy opportunities.
Fiscal Hosting Status
The CivSource South Africa’s highlights the following findings from a study carried out on 43 Stakeholders and 120 surveys:
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Operational Efficiency:
Fiscal hosts streamline administrative processes, enabling project leaders to focus on programmatic goals. -
Regulatory Compliance:
By leveraging the legal status of the host organization, projects can navigate complex regulatory landscapes more effectively. -
Financial Management:
Hosts provide robust financial oversight, ensuring transparency and accountability in fund use. -
Capacity Building:
Fiscal hosting arrangements often include support services such as capacity building and organizational development.
Fiscal hosting, also known as fiscal sponsorship, allows smaller or nascent organizations to operate under the umbrella of a more established entity. This arrangement provides administrative support, legal status, and access to funding, thereby reducing the barriers to entry for new initiatives. According to CivSource South Africa’s report, fiscal hosting facilitates the mobilisation of resources and ensures compliance with regulatory frameworks, which can be particularly challenging in many African countries (CivSource South Africa, 2023).
An Overview of learnings from the Fiscal Hosting organisations
Protecting Civic Space Through Fiscal Hosting
In an era of shrinking civic space, fiscal hosting plays a pivotal role in empowering local civil society organizations to address governance, human rights, and social justice challenges.
Driving Impact Across Africa
Fiscal hosts across Sub-Saharan Africa combine grant-making with capacity-building, mentorship, and resource mobilization—supporting key sectors like climate change, governance, and economic development.
Regional Insights on Fiscal Hosting
East Africa’s fiscal hosting landscape is led by national organizations, while West and Southern Africa see the rise of multinational entities. These relationships, however, face challenges from donor scepticism and government distrust.
Addressing Fiscal Hosting Challenges
Key obstacles like regulatory barriers, financial transaction issues, and limited investment hinder the growth of fiscal hosting, highlighting the need for long-term support and sustainable donor models.
Building Stronger Fiscal Hosts
Strengthening local fiscal hosts and fostering knowledge exchange will empower them to direct funds towards impactful initiatives, ensuring both local and global development goals are met.
A Path Forward for Sub-Saharan Africa
A call for robust fiscal hosting institutions, diversifying donor models, and prioritizing long-term funding to drive sustainable change across Africa’s civil society landscape.