QUARTERLY REPORT-

June 2014-September 2014

OCTOBER 13, 2014 THE FUTURE PROJECT 14 Shofidiya Street off Adegoke Street, Masha, Surulere,

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Future Project has a simple mandate - to build empowered citizens across Africa, through (inclusive) enterprise and (active) citizenship. This focus on Human Capital Development is informed by our value proposition: Africa’s growth needs a generation of young people who are gainfully employed and able to demand better leadership.

Our projects include Aiki.ng, an employability portal presented with Microsoft; the Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders, #StartupsAfrica, Intern4Jobs, The m-Hub, The Future Enterprise Support Scheme and The Future Africa Awards & Summit, described as ‘The Nobel Prize for Young Africans’.

With a network of funders and partners including the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the US Government, First Bank, MTN, HP, the Nigerian Government and the British Council, our work has spanned Nigeria, , South Africa, Tanzania, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Malawi, Cameroon, Somalia, Equitorial Guinea, Ivory Coast and Kenya.

Founded by Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams, TFP is supervised by a Global Board of Advisors drawn from Africa, Europe, North America and the Middle East, including the Coordinating Minister of the Nigerian Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Senior Economic Advisor with the Open Society Foundations; Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, co- founder of ONE, Jamie Drummond and the Chief of Cabinet with the Africa Development Bank, Anne Kabagambe.

Targeting primarily young people between the ages of 16 to 40 years, TFP is guided by a Strategic Plan from which it derives its annual and quarterly work-plan. This report therefore highlights implementation reports comprising overview of implemented activities and results achieved.

2.0 IMPLEMENTED ACTIVITIES

2.1 Thematic Areas

2.1.1 Enterprise Development and Employability The enterprise development thematic area seeks to develop where imperative and also strengthen the capacity of young people in Africa towards positive contribution to the economic and social growth. To this end, the following activities were programmed for implementation in the quarter being reported.

Aiki Mentorship Monthly mentorship/career-counselling sessions were held and the primary areas of focus addressed include; Personal Development, Social Media Tools, SMEs/Startups, Career/Job growth and Creative Technology. A total of 513 participants benefitted from the sessions. Facilitators engaged for the sessions include; Opeyemi Awoyemi, co-founder, Jobberman; Ifeoma Areh, CEO, Wildflower Pr; Sola Lawal, MD Wennovation Hub; Kola Kuddus, CEO, Kuddus Kouture; Adaora Ayoade, Managing Director, EZ37 and Olufunbi Falayi, CEO, Passion Incubator .

- Aiki Employability conference and Artisan Workshop, Port Harcourt The conference was held in July 2014 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State to improve the employability and entrepreneurship chances of young people in the state. The activity had over 500 participants and was facilitated by the following resource persons; Toyin Yussuf Head, Business Development, Suffix Nigeria; Eniola Bankole CEO, Bankymoore Consulting UK & Founder, Nigeria Dialogue; Tonye Cole CEO, Sahara Energy; and comedian Dan’ D Humuorous.

Vocational skills taught were; soap and insecticide making, designing of Ankara bags and shoes, basics of cosmetics & application of makeup and making of pastries. For the employability aspect of the activity, participants were taught how to write a great proposal and CV writing.

• #StartupAfrica launches building businesses one community at a time. A community-based enterprise programme that kicked off in April 2014 with the pilot #SurulereStartups, where young entrepreneurs are engaged, mentored and supported to create a network of value-adding activities. This pilot will ultimately be presented, after a 30-month period, as a case study for building enterprising youth and creating jobs community-by-community across the continent.

We aim to help start ups with training, access to funding and other ancillary services with a mandate to ensure they survive and grow.

- Aiki Nigeria represented at DEMO Africa Demo Africa an activity for young persons engaged in ICT was held in Lagos by the Federal Ministry of Communication Technology in partnership with Lions Africa. The activity provides a platform for sharing of innovations with the aim of attracting investors to invest in their start-ups. TFP participated and live tweeted to followers to afford them the opportunity of utilizing relevant information for their career advancement.

- Launch of #Surulerestartup applications - September 2014 The activity aimed at assisting small businesses in the Surulere environs strengthens the business owners with skills to manage their businesses successfully. The activity which is the second stream commenced in September. The activity which comprises shortlisting of successfully candidates, capacity building to include mentorship, incubation and seed granting will be rounded by January 2015 for this stream.

TFP commissions survey on internship culture in Nigeria The survey, initiated as a result of a partnership between Microsoft Nigeria and TFP’s seeks to provide Microsoft and TFP with data on extent to which the concept of internship is understood, appreciated and applied in Nigeria by employers of labour in the public and private sector.

Under TFP Commission, a rapid intercept was conducted with the following preliminary findings; that companies especially small business have the capacity (In terms of funds) to delegate a trainer to train and mentor the intern. The results also show that most interns don’t have the required skills and there are limited funding so it's more cost effective to hire someone with even a little prior experience.

The Future Entrepreneur Development Program

Quarterly entrepreneurship trainings that focused on those who were interested in starting up their own businesses or improving existing businesses structure. TF-EDP uses the Build Your Business curriculum as a guide. Twenty (28) participants benefitted from the program.

2.1.2 Governance and Leadership The goal of TFP’s governance and leadership thematic area is that young people are adequately informed and are equipped with decision making skills. In facilitating achievement of the goal, the organization recognizes the importance of identifying with and celebrating young people already demonstrating remarkable leadership skills in their chosen field and also achieving results. The thematic area also focuses on facilitating young people’s active, response and informed participation in governance in the country. Below are activities implemented during the period under consideration;

The Future Awards Africa nominees reception 2014

- Nominee’s Reception Following the relationship established with the United States Embassy in Lagos, the embassy’s Consul General, Jeffery Hawkins hosted the TFAA 2014 nominees in July to a reception. The activity heighted the Embassy’s support to Young Africans in their given fields and also provides a platform for international partnership. Guest at the event included, nominees, members of the diplomatic corps, media houses, entertainment and corporate sector, development sector and others. Nominees were presented with their nomination certificates. The event was anchored by South African TV host, Vimbai Mutinhiri. A total of 198 guest attended.

The Future Awards Africa Advisory Council Event

This event was held in partnership with Life house, the Advisory Council of The Future Project were hosted to a reception in which members were inducted into Advisory Council.

- Meet the class of 2014 Ad roll out

To inspire other young Africans and facilitate adequate knowledge of the public on achievements of each nominee, profiles of the 50 nominees of The Future Awards Africa 2014 promoted online. The profiles were promoted on traditional and social media. The link for the promo banners were embedded in Ten (10) TFP’s media partners websites so that once clicked it takes a surfer to the site. Three (3) television stations – Channels Television, African Magic and Ebony Life TV supported the activity by running it during their programs.

- The Future Awards Africa 2014 Nominees Media tour

The media tour was organized further promote TFAA nominees and their work to the public using both traditional and social media. Radio interviews, TV Interviews and Twitter live chats. Twenty (20) nominees have participated in the tour.

- The Future Project Monthly Volunteers Meeting

The meeting designed as another capacity building opportunity was held in August and September 2014. For the month, August Twenty three (23) volunteers participated. Ms Ufon Udofia, TFP consultant with expertise in social development trained participants on Life skills. Cheta Nwanze, the editor, YNaija.com trained volunteers on Civics during the September 2014 meeting.

- Ynaija2015 Election Tracking

The Future Project, during the just concluded Osun State governorship election initiated an election monitoring project which was aimed at deconstructing the electoral process for young people on social media by simplifying the process, discussing party manifestos of each candidate and working with INEC to relay challenges encountered by voters at polling booths for prompt actions by a trained correspondent. The tracking and reporting was done using social media using notable young people consider leaders and authorities on governance issue.

3.0 Other Activities • Board report was released to the Public – September 2014

Board/Activity report of TFP fiscal year May 2013-April 2014 was sent to our Global Board of Advisors and uploaded on TFP’s site for the general public.

• The Future Project Social Media Presence and Utilisation

Using social media through @TFAAfrica, @Aikinigeria @tfpresoursemob Facebook and Instagram pages TFP provides first-hand information to the public on activities of the organisation. The organization consistently engages young Africans on salient topics around jobs, entrepreneurship, youth, good governance, activities and various development opportunities.

• Aiki represented at DEMO Africa Demo Africa was held in Lagos by the Federal Ministry of Communication Technology in partnership with Lions Africa. The activity provides a platform for sharing of innovations with the aim of attracting investors to invest in their start-ups. TFP participated and live tweeted to followers to afford them the opportunity of utilizing relevant information for their career advancement.

• Chude Jideonwo, ED, The Future Project joins panel of judges at the Indomie Independence Day Award.

The executive Director, The Future Project with other panel of Judges including Mr. Ifedayo Sayo, Assistant Editor, Newspaper; Mrs. Adesuwa Onyenekwe, Publisher, Today’s Woman Magazine amongst others at the Indomie Independence Day Award by recognizing and reward heroism and brevity in young children.

This event is part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of Dufil Prima Foods Plc and Mr Jideonwo was present to support the cause.

• Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director, The Future Project launches his Book: Are We The Turning Point Generation, hosts book reading.

Executive Director, The Future Project, Chude Jideonwo have over the last three months have read some excerpts from his book across the country hosting several young people who are interested in governance and have reasons as to how the economy of our great Nation would move forward if the younger generation were actively involved in the nation’s decision making process.

• Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director, The Future Project on the panel of judges for YouWin screening of applicants

The ED was on the panel for YouWin3, scrutinizing and judging business Ideas and Proposals from applicants and also to identify business that are viable for support.

• Lagos Enterprise Day

Co-founder, TFP, Mr. Adebola Williams was one of the speakers invited as a successful entrepreneur to speak to the students in Lagos state.

The initiative is to promote networking of successful entrepreneurs with young aspiring ones from the technical colleges in a one day open interactive forum, while offering support for the promotion of enterprise education in the state’s technical and vocational education system. The program also inducted Mr. Williams alongside other successful entrepreneurs in Lagos Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame.

• Systems Strengthening

As part of re-positioning TFP towards being a foremost youth focused non- governmental organization; the management of TFP engaged consultants to provide technical support to strengthen critical systems for programmatic and operational systems. The technical support is focused on the following areas, Human Resource, Financial Management, Programs Management and Resource Mobilization.

To this end, Human policy, financial management policy, one year work plan and monthly reporting template were developed. On resource mobilization, weekly coaching is being provided to the senior associate and four proposals have been developed and submitted.

To facilitate establishment of partnerships with various development partners and private sector prospective funders, letters of introduction and brochure for TFP’s visibility has been developed.

• Speaking Engagement: Jubilee Community Empowerment Series

Adebola Williams, founding partner, The Future Project was a speaker at the Jubillee Community Empowerment series, a programme dedicated to implementing programs on Child Safety Matters such as bullying, cyber bullying and all forms of abuse including sexual abuse of children. The series had other notable speakers such as Dr. Sameer Hinduja, Leading Cyber Bullying and Bullying Expert, Sarah Burmingham, Author and Speaker, Stacey Honowitz, Author and Florida State Attorney, Dr. Michelle Borda and Theresa Payton, Cyber-Expert.

• Speaking Engagement: Nigeria Dialogue Gala Atlanta & Houston

The 2days event objective is to bring together progressive intellectuals who intend to challenge systemic and institutional realities in Nigeria. Mr. Williams was a speaker alongside Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Governor Ibikunle Amosun amongst others.