At the end of July 2026, AIDN coordinated a group of Australian funders to join the Segal Family Foundation Conference 2026 in Nairobi.
With over 790 delegates in attendance, over 30 countries represented, and 49 breakout sessions, the conference offered our network a truly unique opportunity to engage, create and challenge. Across plenaries, breakout rooms, conversations over coffee, shared meals, and unexpected encounters, bold ideas were created and shared.
Mama Awa Mbaye, Founder of KaNora Services, Anna Wade, and Darrell Wade.
This conference was more than just a meeting point – it was a time for Australian funders to connect with African founders and others in the global ecosystem, network and also witness impact first-hand through site visits.
See some of the Australian attendees visiting The Ruben Centre and Anna Wade, and Philanthropy Australia’s Darrell Wade connecting with champion from the West Africa Social Impact Incubator Mama Awa Mbaye, Founder of KaNora Services.
To watch some of the action and learn more, visit the Segal Family Foundation YouTube Channel.
AIDN was also featured in Philanthropy Australia’s latest article about the conference, read it here.
Site visit of The Ruben Centre with Mark Cubit, Linda Fox, Lenah Gideon.
Dorothy Dulo (Sawa Africa), Sarah Gioe (Segal Family Foundation), Mercy Kafotokoza (Wandikweza), Emily Umbers (AIDN and Partners for Equity), Pauline Picho Keronyai (Nama Health Impact), and Dr Ben Wachira (Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation).
Sawa Africa, Wandikweza, Partners for Equity, Nama Health Impact, Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation