Leap Africa Social Innovators Programme and Awards (SIPA) 2022/2023 for Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs

Applications are now for the next intake of Fellows for LEAP Africa’s Social Innovators Programme.

Application Deadline: 22nd December 2022

Eligible Countries: Nigeria

To be taken at (country): Nigeria

About the Award: The Social Innovators Programme (SIP) supports youth between 18 and 35 years, whose ideas and initiatives offer effective solutions to challenges in local communities across Nigeria. Selected Fellows get a chance to join IYF’s global YouthActionNet®community of over 1,100 young social innovators being supported by 21 national and regional institutes like the Social Innovators Programme (SIP) in 21 countries, across 5 continents. The Social Innovators Programme is managed by LEAP Africa, with partnership support from the International Youth FoundationYouthActionNet® programme.

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Type: Fellowship

Eligibility: An ideal SIP fellow should be:

• Youth between the ages of 18-35 years, whose ideas and initiatives offer effective solutions to challenges in local communities across Nigeria.
• Initiators/co-founders of a social-focused project/venture/enterprise/ Foundation,
  located in Nigeria.
• Applicants who have been involved in operating their project/enterprise beyond 12 months prior to the commencement of the Fellowship.

Selection Criteria: In our review of applications, we will be looking for the following:

• Level of creativity/innovation applied in their entrepreneurial approach towards social change.
• Experience mobilizing people and resources to achieve set goals.
• Motivation for application: Applicants must give compelling reasons why they would like to participate in the fellowship programme and also show a strong desire to increase the impact of their change initiative.
•  Demonstrate a passion for social change and active participation in community building.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Award: LEAP will support successful applicants scale their social enterprise through:

• Provision of local and international opportunities: we support fellows with opportunities to get access to grants, trainings, workshops, organized by our partners both locally and internationally. Fellows have been able to access grants from international grant-giving organizations through their participation in the SIPA.
• Publicity for Fellows: During the course of the fellowship year, LEAP leverages its various online media platforms to showcase the innovative work done by fellows to the online community.
• Creating local partnerships for Fellows: LEAP provides the opportunity and recommendations for fellows to partner with organizations who will support with project implementation and support services.

How to Apply: 

• All applicants must fill the application form
• Shortlisted applicant will be required to provide the following to make the final list:
  • Valid Government issued identification.
  • Evidence (photographs, videos, fliers, publications etc.) of past project implemented by the organization.

Visit Fellowship Webpage for details