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- 30 May 2023
LEAP Africa, International Youth Foundation Launch New Fund
LEAP Africa, a youth-focused leadership development organisation, and the International Youth Foundation (IYF), a global youth development organisation with over 30 years of experience, have entered…
- 14 Aug 2020
TEF @ International Youth Day, Emphasizes Youth Engagement in Global Action Agenda
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) joined the United Nations and other global organisations to mark the International Youth Day on August 12, with a line-up of pan-African speakers discussing the…
- 17 Feb 2021
Standard Chartered Partners Youth Business International to Support Young Entrepreneurs
Funded by the Standard Chartered Foundation in collaboration with Youth Business International (YBI), the project is part of Futuremakers by Standard Chartered, a global initiative to tackle…
- 14 Sept 2021
Ford, McArthur Foundations Raise $5M for Nigeria Youth Futures Fund
The Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation, have launched Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF), a new $5,000,000 fund that will support and strengthen the youth leadership ecosystem in Nigeria. In…
- 17 Jun 2019
UBA Foundation Celebrates International Day of the African Child
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Monday, joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day of the African Child. …
- 8 Dec 2025
Airtel Africa Foundation Celebrates International Volunteer Day, Honours Employee Volunteers
Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, has marked International Volunteer Day 2025 by celebrating the impact of the Employee Volunteer Programme (EVP), a flagship initiative by which…
- 15 Sept 2022
MTN Foundation: Investing in Youth Development to Bridge Employment
Odunayo Sanya, Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, says the Foundation is committed to youth development and building entrepreneurial skills, in order to bridge employment gaps in Nigeria. She…
- 16 May 2017
10,000 Nigerians to Benefit from MSU, MasterCard Foundation ‘Agri Youth Lab’
Nigeria is likely to have the lion’s share in a five-year, $13 million collaboration between Michigan State University and the MasterCard Foundation launched on Monday to help 15,000 young people…
- 16 Jun 2020
UBA Foundation Commemorates 2020 International Day of the African Child, Donates Books Across Africa
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Wednesday joined the rest of the world to celebrate African children in this year’s edition of the…
- 31 Aug 2009
Samsung reinstate commitment to empowering African Youths
Samsung Electronics has reinstated its commitment to assist African youths in building capacity at the International Youth Foundation (IYF) conference held recently in South Africa to discuss the…
- 14 Apr 2022
Nigeria Youth Investment Fund: Ford Foundation Backs Underserved Communities to Access Fund
Socioeconomic interventions such as microcredit schemes have become a popular instrument to promote economic empowerment among entrepreneurs and job creation. However, some target groups from…
- 23 Nov 2022
IYF, Google.Org Partner to Empower Youths with Digital & Entrepreneurial Skills in Nigeria, South Africa & Kenya
International Youth Foundation (IYF) and Google.org have joined hands to provide young individuals in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria with digital and entrepreneurial skills to enable them secure…
- 14 Aug 2016
Coding Bootcamps as Answer to Youth Unemployment?
To mark International Youth Day on during the weekend, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) News looked at how learning to code can help boost youth employment and close the ICT skills…
- 10 Jan 2017
RFI Opens Entries in Its Teens Enterprise Development Fellowship
Royal Foundation International (RFI) is a youth-led organization, established in October 2013 with a commitment to grow the economy while reducing the scourge of unemployment and poverty in West…
- 21 Dec 2009
Samsung Unveil another Batch of Real Dreams Project Graduates
Samsung Real Dreams, a training programme sponsored by Samsung Electronics through the International Youth Foundation (IYF) and in collaboration with the School of Media and Communication, Pan…
- 17 Feb 2023
Standard Chartered Launches Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited in partnership with FATE Foundation and Youth Business International (YBI), has launched the second cohort of the SC Futuremakers Aspiring Entrepreneurs…
- 1 Dec 2019
Osinbajo Lauds IB PLC’s Kickstart Initiative, says It’s Exemplary
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has lauded International Breweries Foundation, the social investment vehicle of International Breweries Plc, for awarding grants of over N73 million to 90 deserving young…
- 29 Apr 2026
Flutterwave Partners ASIF to Champion Youth Entrepreneurship in Nigeria
Africa’s leading payments technology company, Flutterwave and Activate Success International Foundation (ASIF) have announced a partnership to advance youth entrepreneurship, digital financial…
- 20 Mar 2025
Zuriel Oduwole, Sterling One Foundation, and Sanwo-Olu Champion Gender Equality and Youth Empowerment
Nobel Peace Prize nominee Zuriel Oduwole and Sterling One Foundation have emphasized the need for gender equality and youth empowerment during a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Governor’s Office,…
- 16 Jul 2026
Airtel Delivers Free Employability Training to Young Nigerians @ World Youth Skills Day
Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, has reaffirmed its commitment to developing Nigeria's future workforce with a high-impact virtual masterclass designed to equip young people with the…
- 15 May 2017
MSU, Mastercard to Launch $13m AgriFood Lab in Nigeria
The MasterCard Foundation is partnering with Michigan State University (MSU) for the AgriFood Youth Opportunity Lab, a five-year, $13 million collaboration. This partnership, will support 15,000…
- 16 Nov 2018
IBM Earmarks N9bn for Youth Empowerment in Nigeria, Others
The International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is to spend 25 million dollars (about N9 billion) in Nigeria and some other African countries for youth empowerment in the next few years. Ms…
- 14 Sept 2014
Uduikhue, Data-Point MD Bags Rotary Award
Mr. Lucky Uduikhue, managing director and chief executive officer, Data-Point Microsystems Limited, was at the weekend honoured by Rotary Club of FESTAC Central, District 9110, Lagos, in appreciation…
- 7 Apr 2021
Youth Restiveness Ticking Time Bomb for Africa, Others- Elumelu
Tony O. Elumelu, chairman of United Bank for Africa, Heirs Holdings and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation stressed the need to unlock the potential of youths in Africa, in order to catalyse the…
- 30 Nov 2009
Nokia, Leap Africa Honour Nigerian Youths
As part of there commitment towards appreciating and supporting Nigerian youths who actively strive to make positive changes within their communities, Nokia and LEAP Africa have honoured an…
- 9 Dec 2021
Project Equip: Coca-Cola Sets to Empower 20,000 Women and Youths in Kano State
The Coca-Cola Foundation, in partnership with Whitefield Foundation, registered non-profit enterprise, has officially launched Project EQUIP in Kano State. L-R: Nwamaka Onyemelukwe, Director, Public…
- 15 Aug 2021
AfDB Coding for Employment Program Marks Milestone with 130,000 Users Across Africa
On International Youth Day, the African Development Bank announces the enrolment of 130,000 users in its Coding for Employment digital skills program. The milestone comes as Coding for Employment…
- 8 Jun 2015
UNIC, TWYEF Tasks Parents on Digital Savvy Children
As the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Lagos in collaboration with Tehila Women and Youth Empowerment Foundation (TWYEF) joined the rest of the world recently to mark the Global Day of…
- 10 Jun 2022
MTN Foundation Holds Quiz Competition, Urges Students to Shun Substance Abuse
In line with its fight against substance abuse among Nigerian youths, the MTN Foundation in partnership with National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) held the first edition of its Anti Substance…
- 1 Jul 2021
Be Responsible Citizens Online, Nnenna Nwakanma Advised Youths @NDSF2021
The Chief Web Advocate at the World Wide Web Foundation, Nnenna Nwakanma, has advised Nigerians especially the youths to focus on creating valuable contents they will not regret in 20 to 50 years,…