WHAT WE DO
Advisory
At Transforming Journeys Africa (TJ Africa), our advisory work supports funders to deploy capital with clarity, confidence, and accountability across African impact ecosystems. We provide philanthropy advisory services that strengthen decision-making, reduce risk, and align capital with credible, locally led organisations positioned to deliver durable impact.
Philanthropy Advisory Services
Effective giving requires more than good intentions. It requires insight, alignment, and a deep understanding of context.​ Our advisory services are designed for corporate foundations, private foundations, and family offices seeking grantmaking support for foundations operating in Africa.
We help funders navigate complex ecosystems, assess opportunity and risk, and move from intent to impact with greater speed and confidence.
Matching & Pipeline
Development
We support funders through strategic matching for philanthropy, curating pipelines of high-performing, values-aligned organisations based on geography, sector, thematic focus, and desired outcomes. This pipeline development for funders reduces noise, shortens search cycles, and improves alignment between funding priorities and organisational readiness, particularly for under-resourced and women-led organisations.
Due Diligence & Grantee
Readiness
Sound decision-making depends on credible, contextual information. We support funders through a rigorous grantee
due diligence process, including organisational assessment, narrative framing, and documentation that clarifies capacity, governance, and risk. This includes vetting nonprofits in Africa while respecting local context. Where appropriate, advisory work is complemented by targeted capacity-strengthening to improve readiness and sustainability.
Impact Communications &
Advisory
Impact does not speak for itself. We support philanthropy narrative development and impact reporting for funders, translating outcomes into clear, credible narratives that strengthen learning, accountability, and donor communication. Advisory support is tailored for established foundations and emerging funder advisory needs, including new or evolving giving strategies.
Insight & Landscape
Intelligence
Through bespoke research, sector scans, and ecosystem mapping, we equip funders with the insight required to act strategically. Our work surfaces gaps, opportunities, and credible actors across priority sectors, supporting informed funding strategy in emerging markets and more catalytic deployment of capital.
Who this is for
Our advisory services are designed for:
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Corporate foundations refining or expanding their Africa portfolios
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Private foundations and family offices shaping giving strategies
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Global funders seeking locally informed partners and reduced execution risk
How we work
Our engagements are targeted, discreet, and grounded in evidence. We prioritise depth over volume and work closely with funders to ensure advisory support reflects their values, risk appetite, and long-term objectives.
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This approach enables more trust-based philanthropy in practice, balancing relational partnerships with accountability and rigour.
What this enables
Through advisory, capacity building, and the TJ Africa Fund, we contribute to a more coordinated, equitable, and locally led funding ecosystem, where capital is aligned with credibility and impact is sustained over time.