The stage was set as visitors walked in anticipating an exceptional event! and indeed it was. From the minute the MC picked up the mic to begin the programme till the programme rounded off with a vote of thanks by Mrs, Iyadunni Olubode, LEAP’s Executive Director, the agenda for the day was billed to deliver a memorable experience.

LEAP Africa with support from Union Bank Nigeria, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, and International Youth Foundation (IYF) on November 12 2015, held its annual Social Innovators Awards in Abuja, Nigeria capital city to celebrates 20 social entrepreneurs.

Anchored by Ofi Ejembi, On Air Personality at Nigerian Info Abuja the event kicked off at 10:30 am. Dr. Nadu Denloye LEAP’s Board Chair opened the event with a warm speech which captured the essence of the Awards while our speakers – Mr. Bosun Tijani, CEO & Co-founder Cchub; Maria Eitel Chairman Girl Effect and Esther Agbarakwe Advisor Social Good and LEAP 2011 ANYLA Awardee gave powerful presentations on social innovation, need for innovators in our society and how Africa can realize its full potential through these innovators.

LEAP honoured 3 of the 20 2014/2015 Social Innovators Programme Fellows with ‘Most Outstanding Fellows’ Awards for huge contributions to the society throughout their one year fellowship. The awardees are Kelvin Ogholi, Co- founder UNFIRE; Olufemi Omotayo, Publisher EntrepreNEWS and Saeed Jumah, Founder 100, 000 Smiles Projects whose cumulative impact have touched the lives of thousands of low-income families in Nigeria.

The Social Innovators Programme and Awards (SIPA) is a one year fellowship which supports talented young social innovators, whose ideas and initiatives offer effective and creative solutions to challenges in local communities across Nigeria.

The programme welcomed special guests, primary, secondary and university students, inspiring these individuals to begin to think of ways to proactively contribute their quota in the development of a truly empowered Nigeria.  

The awards also inducted 20 new fellows into the Social Innovators Programmes and Awards. These inductees will begin a one year fellowship programme come January 2016.

Some faces at the event:

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Leadership Effectiveness, Accountability and Professionalism (LEAP) Africa, established in 2002, is a non-profit committed to developing dynamic innovative and principled African leaders. We recognize that raising leaders is critical to nation building and wealth creation. Over the years, LEAP has inspired and equipped youth, business owners and social entrepreneurs to lead ethically while implementing initiatives that transform their communities and organizations for better; sustaining livelihood and contributing to national development. LEAP achieves this through its training programmes, publications and most recently eLearning. LEAP actively contributes to the body of knowledge on how to build a sustainable organisation in our local business environment. Extensive research forms the basis for our books and leadership training curricula and our books are action-oriented guides to creating positive and lasting change in individuals, organisations and communities. To date, LEAP has published 11 books on topics such as ethics, governance, talent management, succession planning and corporate culture. Our most recent publication, The Art of Managing Risk was launched in June, 2015 at our annual gathering of SMEs. Our focus is captured under three headers: 1. Youth LEAP 2. Biz LEAP 3. eLEAP Kindly visit www.leapafrica.org to find out more.

3 thoughts on “LEAP Africa Graduates 20 Social Entrepreneurs, Inducts 20 More Into The SIPA In Abuja”

  1. Social innovators and entrepreneurs are needed everywhere especially in Africa and the United States. Solving social problems through innovation is an excellent endeavor for people to indulge in. I am a teacher and I frequently talk about Africa and how its similar to the United States but kids don’t believe me. This award ceremony is an excellent way for me to show my students that Africans have been innovative in the past and continue to be today.

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    1. Oh wow, we certainly agree. There are many more of such Nigerians and Africans in general that continue to work out solutions. We need teachers like you to educate the kids that we are not so far apart at all.

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