Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- In this article, Nabila Okino explores how Africa can better harness its culture of generosity through stronger digital infrastructure. Drawing on the evolution of financial infrastructure, she argues that philanthropy also needs the connective rails to make giving more trusted, accessible and impactful.

Africa is a generous continent.

We give to family members, neighbours, religious institutions, community projects, emergencies and causes we care about. We contribute when someone falls ill, when a family loses a loved one, when a community is affected by flooding, when a child needs help with school fees, or when a group is trying to build something that will benefit others.

We have always found ways to help one a...