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Laurence Cockcroft

Special feature Laurence Cockcroft 1 September 2006

Building enterprise trusts in Africa

At first sight, an ‘industrial park’ in Uganda, a group of low-income women manufacturing soap in Cameroon, a dressmaker in Dar es Salaam selling into the US, and mango growers on the Kenyan coast may …

Book review Laurence Cockcroft 1 September 2004

Making a difference in Africa: Advice from experienced grantmakers – Rob Buchanan and Jayne Booker

The aim of this competent and timely publication is to introduce private foundations and trusts to the opportunities for grant giving in Africa. Although the book is clearly targeted at a US audience, it has …