Podcast: NYFF and the Nigeria We Want

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This episode focuses on the activities of the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund, NYFF and the possibility of the Nigeria we want. The Guest, NYFF Project Lead, Opeyemi Oriniowo, explores what NYFF is and its role in redesigning a new Nigeria. Also, painting the picture of what Nigeria’s future can look like and the role key […]

Podcast: Turning Passion into Innovation for Social Impact

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On this episode, we will be discussing a topic that is both interesting and pivotal to the actualization of the transformation we all want. Young people often talk about how passionate they are about different things, from fashion to music, art, technology, leadership, and in very recent times, politics. It is great to identify what […]

Impact Opportunities: Application For LEAP Africa’s Fellowship Programme Now Open

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Join today’s brightest stars in social entrepreneurship! Applications are now open for the next intake of Fellows for LEAP Africa’s Social Innovators Programme  The Fellowship connects  outstanding change agents to training, funding, and professional network support required to strengthen their existing initiatives and enhance their impact and sustainability. Are you eligible to apply? Intending applicants must […]

In Entrepreneurship skills are “the great equalizer.”

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Written by Evan Carmichael “Every now and then I like to pick up a copy of Time magazine and read every article from beginning to end, not just the articles that interest me most,” says Gates. “That way you can be certain to learn something you didn’t know previously.” Learning is an essential ingredient of any […]

Start-ups won’t save the economy. But ‘scale ups’ could – Daniel Isenberg

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The need to scale-up, rather than startup, is now a key concern for entrepreneurs everywhere. However, most executives who start a business or project fizzle more often than not once they’ve gotten their venture on its feet. In an article published on World Economic Forum, Daniel Isenberg, Professor of Entrepreneurship Practice, Babson Executive Education, Babson College and Vincent […]

The Acceleration Trap – Ideas for Leaders.

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Faced with intense market pressures, corporations often take on more than they can handle: They increase the number and speed of their activities, raise performance goals, shorten innovation cycles, and introduce new management technologies or organizational systems. For a while, they succeed brilliantly, but too often the CEO tries to make this furious pace the […]

Q&A: How fast-growing companies can accommodate supply chain growth

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Business growth can be a double-edged sword. Increased orders and production are exhilarating because a boost in revenue follows. Yet with growth comes a complex concern: accommodating the increase with limited resources. For Alexander J. Keechle, CEO, and Rick Sukkar, COO, of Monster Moto, a minibike and go-kart company, accelerated growth was exciting but exhausting. […]

Young Leaders Tackling Nigeria’s Social Issues

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Congratulations to our 2017 Fellows! LEAP Africa Social Innovators Programme (SIP) 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. Through training and strategic support systems, the Fellows are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to sustain and scale […]