LEAP Africa Announces Winners of Social Innovators Programme and Awards ( SIPA)


Globally, young people are helping to drive national competitiveness, economic growth, and achievement of social development goals. In 2013, LEAP identified twenty young Nigerian changemakers who have distinguished themselves by proactively filling the gaps observed in their communities to participate in its inaugural fellowship, the Social Innovators Programme, a programme designed by LEAP Africa in partnership with YouthActionNet® launched in the same year.

Through the SIP, LEAP is promoting youth-led social entrepreneurship by supporting these innovators with trainings and award to enhance delivery, maximize the impact and sustainability of Fellows initiatives with each project currently benefitting hundreds of families in several communities in Nigeria.

According to Iyadunni Olubode, Executive Director, LEAP Africa, ‘The SIP Fellows are faces of social change in Nigeria, a crop of emerging social entrepreneurs challenging the present status quo to advance our communities. The SIPA is bringing together individuals and organizations from six geopolitical zones of Nigeria and hosting them in Lagos to celebrate diversity, creativity and excellence of these young changemakers shaping our society.’ - See more at: http://www.nigeriansreport.com/2014/11/leap-africa-announces-winners-of-social.html#sthash.AvMeRywt.dpuf