The Karibu New Realities Grant was a 2.5-year pilot project in participatory grantmaking, where African activists and civil society members co-designed and led the decision-making process. It embodied the principle of ‘nothing about us without us’ and marked a significant step in shifting power within Karibu’s grantmaking approach. It served the basis for the establishment of Karibu’s permanent Africa Grant program, launched in 2025.

This evaluation report capture the key learnings, challenges, and successes from the process and project, offering a reflection on the journey of moving power to African movements and civil society groups