Africa as the Sector 2.0: Maximising Youth Agency for a Prosperous Africa, Leveraging Technology, Finance and Policy

Join us for a day of cutting-edge conversations, collaborative solution-building, and celebration of social impact across the continent.

The total event cost per participant is ₦100,000 /$150, but participants are only required to pay a subsidised fee of ₦50,000 / $37 to fully access all parts of the event-an investment in your growth, your business and contribution to Africa’s development as THE Sector.

Actions to Deepen Catalytic Capital in West Africa

Welcome to SIPA 2025 Registration

Be part of the 2025 Social Innovators Programme & Awards (SIPA), a catalytic gathering of Africa’s boldest changemakers, visionary leaders, and ecosystem builders.

This year’s theme, Africa as THE Sector: Maximising Possibilities through Technology, Finance, and Policy, sets the stage for transformative dialogue, collaboration, and bold action.

Join us for a day of cutting-edge conversations, collaborative solution-building, and celebration of social impact across the continent.

Kindly complete the form below to confirm your participation.

For inquiries, please contact: info@leapafrica.org and cc cokeke@leapafrica.org 

Social Innovators Programme & Awards

The Social Innovators Programme honors young changemakers by equipping and empowering them with the necessary skills and resources for establishing long-term social enterprises.

We serve as bridge builders between impact investors and social enterprises

The Social Innovators Programme & Awards (SIPA) fellowship exists to support the growth of these innovative youth-led social enterprises by

Building their capacity through training, mentoring, advisory coaching support.

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Connecting them to global networks and partnerships. 

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Building their capacity through trainings, mentoring, advisory coaching support.

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Event Speakers

The Social Innovators Programme & Award is the pioneer gathering of leaders from the private and public sector, civil society organizations and development community to find innovative sustainable solutions to Africa’s key developmental challenges.

Clare Omatseye_Speaker
Kehinde Ayeni-Speaker
Adetola Adeyemi_Speaker
Micheline Ntiru_Speaker
Elisabeth Agbiti-Douglas_Speaker
Ikenna Ogbudimkpa_Speaker
Esohe Igbinoba_Speaker
Solomon King_Speaker
Melody Bickersteth_Speaker
Ndu Nwokolo_Speaker
Adeolu Adewunmi_SIPA
Amy Gillet_SIPA

The Social Innovators Programme and Awards (SIPA)

The fellowship year ends with the Awards ceremony. The year-long fellowship culminates in an Awards ceremony to recognize outstanding fellows and to induct a new cohort. The Awards ceremony celebrates youth at the forefront of social change across Africa leveraging innovative approaches. At SIPA, LEAP showcases and awards exceptional fellows in the following categories:
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Dr. Pamela
Hartigan Prize

One alumni who has achieved significant growth and impact and has continued to maintain the organizational systems and structures developed during the fellowship.

Outstanding Fellow Awards

Three fellows who have distinguished themselves during the course of the fellowship year and recorded significant growth in their enterprises.

Mr Seyi Bickersteth Prize

One fellow who has translated the learning and professional insights acquired from the fellowship programme into upholding financial accountability, transparency and sustainability in their social enterprise.

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Mr Innocent Chukwuma Prize

One of the alumni on the Social Innovators Programme will be given this award in recognition of their contribution to gender empowerment and youth mobilization in the south eastern part of Nigeria.

Our Reach and Impact

The initiatives of Fellows cover various aspects of the society, such as Agriculture, Youth Empowerment, Education, Science & Technology, Health, Law, Human Rights, among others.
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