LEAP Africa in collaboration with the International Youth Foundation and Sahara Foundation announced the 10th Edition of the Social Innovators Programme and Awards (SIPA 2023) to harness the vast untapped potentials within the African continent by fostering innovative thinking and transformative leadership.
The event will hold on October 26 and 27, 2023 with a virtual experience and physical attendance in Abuja.
LEAP Africa said, “Africa is blessed with a vast population of young people capable of positive results but is limited by a number of challenges, leadership inclusive. It is borne out of this that this year’s theme – ‘Maximising Africa’s Potentials through Disruptive Leadership and Innovation’ seeks to harness the vast, untapped potential within the African continent by fostering innovative thinking and transformative leadership. Disruptive leadership seeks to break away from conventional norms and drive change, while innovation involves creating new solutions and opportunities. Together, they form a powerful combination that can empower African nations to address complex issues, create economic growth, and improve the overall quality of life for its people.”
The executive director, LEAP Africa, Kehinde Ayeni, said; “This year’s conference will cover a number of activities including panel sessions, networking sessions, fireside chats and workshops led by renowned organisations like Digivate, SME Ng, Impact Investor Foundation, SCALE Palladium, and Pangea. Speaking on LEAP Africa’s effort to build a community of young change-makers across Africa.”
Ayeni explained that in the past 10 Years, the Social Innovators Programme had impacted 276 innovators from 14 countries, trained and connected them to investment opportunities allowing them to raise approximately $7 million in grants and revenue while creating jobs for over 400 unemployed persons.
