SOSF, the leading Pan-African org. dedicated to disrupting development and redefining philanthropy through Education Entrepreneurship & Employability
Abuja, Nigeria
Joined May 2014
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Skills Outside School Foundation retweeted
it matters. That was the real value of the contest.
It brought the Think, Create and Sell journey together in one room.
#Value #Influence #Profitability #Entrepreneurship #Tongston!
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What made the GSU Ideas Contest interesting was hearing students explain the problems they had noticed and the solutions they believed could work.
Students had to move beyond saying “I have an idea” to explaining what the idea solves, who it is for, how it works and why..
Skills Outside School Foundation retweeted
Beyond the prizes, the contest gave every participant the chance to test an idea, defend it, answer questions and present it in front of an audience.
Congratulations to the winners, and to every student who took part.
#Value #Influence #Profitability #Entrepreneurship #Tongston!
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After the pitches came the part everyone had been waiting for: the winners.
The GSU Ideas Contest closed with the announcement of the students whose ideas stood out most to the judges:
1st Place — Faith Joseph
2nd Place — Duwanshum Zadok Kefas
3rd Place — Lawal Fadal Babamaji
A new month is here, and SOSF is preparing to share what has been taking shape behind the scenes.
This August, expect conversations on learning, livelihoods, enterprise support, funding, research and partnerships.
Happy new month from everyone at SOSF.
#HappyNewMonth #SOSF – at Abuja, Nigeria
Real change doesn’t stop at projects, it reaches the rules that shape everyday life.
This is how lessons from classrooms, farms, and communities inform decisions at the policy table turning experience into regulation that works for people.
#SOSF #PolicyForImpact #DataToPolicy – at Abuja, Nigeria
Every meaningful outcome we’ve achieved has been shaped by people working together, partners who share knowledge, advisors who challenge our thinking, volunteers who show up consistently, and institutions that open doors for scale.
#SOSF #CollaborationInAction #PowerOfPartnership
December is a reminder of the students who found confidence this year,
the teachers who discovered new ways to reach their classrooms,
the entrepreneurs who turned skills into income,
and the partners who helped us stretch possibility a little further.
#SOSF #NewMonthNewImpact – at Abuja, Nigeria
Integrity isn’t just a value to us, it’s how we work, decide, and lead.
Because real change can’t happen without trust and trust is built when people see the truth behind the work.
✨ Learn more about how SOSF keeps its mission transparent at skillsoutsideschool.com
#SOSF – at Abuja, Nigeria
Across Africa’s streets, markets, and small shops, millions of informal traders power our local economies every single day.
We see them not just as vendors but as visionaries building livelihoods from resilience and innovation.
#SOSF – at Abuja, Nigeria
Real change starts when girls are given the tools to dream and the confidence to lead.
Together with UNICEF, we’ve trained teachers, developed life skills manuals, and rolled out the Girls4Girls and He4She programs across 12 states, reaching over 15,000 girls
#GirlsEmpowerment – at Abuja, Nigeria
2023 reminded us just how much can happen when vision meets action.
Every milestone showed how far we’ve come, and how much further we can go.
Here’s to the people, partners, and changemakers who made it all possible. 💛
#SOSF #HistorySpotlight #BigLaunches2023 #ImpactInAction – at Abuja, Nigeria
Before any program begins, we set the stage with a baseline to understand the starting point.
As we implement, midline checks help us adapt and improve.
At the end, endline assessments show how far we’ve come and impact evaluations reveal how lives and systems have truly changed
Lead4Change: Where Social Ideas Become Movements 🌍
We believe that innovation is the spark that transforms communities.
Through our biennial Lead4Change Initiative, we identify and support exceptional social and commercial innovators across Africa
#SOSF #Lead4Change – at Abuja, Nigeria
Through SOSF’s partnership with MTN Y’ello Women (2019), our Personal Growth Series empowered women with confidence, leadership & financial independence driving real progress on SDG 4 & 5.
Tag a woman who inspires you! 🌍✨
🔗 skillsoutsideschool.com
#SOSF #WomenEmpowerment – at Abuja, Nigeria
In 2020, SOSF partnered with AREA I and Open Fees Foundation to deliver a powerful capacity development series for young people.
Through interactive webinars, participants built essential life skills that connected personal growth to the Sustainable Development Goals
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👩🏽🎓 Training 50+ Schools: The Prefects’ Leadership Initiative
In 2017–2018, SOSF partnered with the FCT Secondary Education Board to deliver the Prefects’ Leadership Training Initiative — empowering student leaders from over 50 senior secondary schools across Abuja. – at Karu, Nigeria
Education as the Bedrock
We believe that education isn’t just about books or grades, it’s about building the foundations for life.
Knowledge
Skills & Tools
Attitude
When education is structured this way, they walk away, ready to make an impact that lasts. – at Abuja, Nigeria
Every program starts with one simple principle: listen before acting.
Through situational analyses including surveys, focus groups, and community assessments, we determine whether a new intervention is needed or if existing programs should be strengthened.
#SOSF #DataDrivenChange – at Abuja, Nigeria
Each new month reminds us why we do what we do.
It’s never just about programs, it’s about people.
The students discovering their potential.
The teachers inspiring change.
The entrepreneurs daring to dream bigger.
#SOSF – at Abuja, Nigeria
