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Afrika Matters Initiative

Africa Matters is a youth-led organisation committed to upskilling and empowering African youth to change their communities and African narrative through leadership, social entrepreneurship, and advocacy. We have …

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33
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
33/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Afrika Matters Initiative

Africa Matters Initiative is a youth-led organisation empowering and upskilling young Africans to change their communities & African narrative through leadership, social entrepreneurship and advocacy.

Headquarters
Cape Town
Operating in
21 countries

Mission

Africa Matters is a youth-led organisation committed to upskilling and empowering African youth to change their communities and African narrative through leadership, social entrepreneurship, and advocacy. We have impacted the lives of over 27,000 African youth and diaspora through our four flagship programs Africa Matters Ambassadors Program (AMAP), Schools Leadership Development Program (SLDP), ShE is Empowered Program (ShE), Youth Leadership Development Program (YLDP), events and social media engagements. Our flagship programs play a facilitating role in supporting African youth to value and understand the importance of advocacy, social innovation and entrepreneurship to conceptualise and implement solutions that directly address social issues in their communities. All of our programs are curated with Sustainable Development Goals in mind ensuring that African youth are #goalkeepers of the future they want for themselves, their communities, and the continent. Our programs focus on SDGs 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13 and 17, encouraging youth to advocate and develop local solutions to local problems.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.
Operating countries (21)
Angola Botswana Cameroon Egypt Ghana Kenya Madagascar Malawi Morocco Namibia Nigeria Rwanda Senegal Sierra Leone South Africa Eswatini Tanzania Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in South Africa
Integrity Assessment This charity: 33
Peer average: 33

Red flags

· All clear
NPO Directorate deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Afrika Matters Initiative is a registered environment nonprofit based in Cape Town, South Africa. It is registered with the official charity registry of South Africa. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Afrika Matters Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 33 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in South Africa is 33/100.

Afrika Matters Initiative is located in Cape Town, South Africa. Its registered address is 21 Dreyer Street.

Afrika Matters Initiative is classified as a Environment organization, registered in South Africa.

Afrika Matters Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Africa Matters Initiative is a youth-led organisation empowering and upskilling young Africans to change their communities & African narrative through leadership, social entrepreneurship and advocacy. Afrika Matters Initiative is classified as a environment organization registered in South Africa.

Among environment charities registered in South Africa: Afrika Matters Initiative's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 is in line with the peer average of 33/100.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

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‘Turn the tide’ across a turbulent world, UN chief urges key development forum - Welcome to the United Nations
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Peer charities

Other environment in South Africa, by integrity assessment

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
South African Department of Social Development (NPO Directorate)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 23, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No NPO Annual Report (DSD) on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Afrika Matters Initiative

What is Afrika Matters Initiative?
Afrika Matters Initiative is a environment nonprofit organization based in Cape Town, South Africa. Africa Matters Initiative is a youth-led organisation empowering and upskilling young Africans to change their communities & African narrative through leadership, social entrepreneurship and advocacy.
Where is Afrika Matters Initiative located?
Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The charity operates in 21 countries.
Is Afrika Matters Initiative trustworthy?
Afrika Matters Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Afrika Matters Initiative's website?
https://www.africamattersinitiative.com/
Are donations to Afrika Matters Initiative tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.