The Social Innovators Programme & Awards (SIPA) is LEAP Africa’s platform for showcasing, empowering and equipping young change makers with requisite skills and effective tools for building sustainable enterprises. Over the past four(4) years, LEAP Africa with the support of Union Bank Nigeria and other corporate sponsors, have enabled these young change makers transition their social change ideas into scalable social enterprises.
During a programme cycle, 20 social entrepreneurs selected from a pool of applicants, participate in activities outlined for the fellowship year. The initiatives of Fellows cover various aspects of the society, such as Agriculture, Youth Empowerment, Education, Science & Technology, Health, Law, Human Rights, among others. Fellows are empowered through series of training sessions (physical and online), mentorship, provision of local & international funding and partnership opportunities. These activities culminate into an award ceremony where outstanding Fellows are rewarded with seed grants and showcased.
WORTH
- Provision of local and international opportunities
- 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
ELIGIBILITY
- Applicants who have been involved in operating their project/enterprise beyond 12 months prior to the commencement of the Fellowship can apply
- Youths between the ages of 18-35 years, whose ideas and initiatives offer effective solutions to challenges in local communities across Nigeria can apply
- Initiators/co-founders of a social-focused project/venture/enterprise/ Foundation, located in Nigeria can apply
DEADLINE: 31st July, 2018
To apply and for more information, visit here
