LEAP Africa has announced the 10th edition of its annual Social Innovators Programme & Awards (SIPA) 2022 and its 20th anniversary celebration.
In a statement by LEAP Africa, the event is slated to hold
in Lagos on Thursday, September 8th, 2022.
LEAP Africa has supported about 200 social entrepreneurs in
Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Cameroon, Burundi, Uganda, and
Tanzania through the Social Innovators Programme (SIP) in the past ten years.
‘‘The S.I.P.A provides LEAP Africa with the opportunity to
deepen further its engagement with social entrepreneurs and foster sectorial
collaboration with the over 200 alumni social innovators on the continent.
This year co-founder and partner, Sovereign’s Capital, Henry
Kaestner, will be joined by co-founder, GirlTrek, Vanessa Garrison; lead,
Global Prosperity Research Group, Efosa Ojomo; Clayton Christensen from
Institute for Disruptive Innovation and CEO, CarePoint, Sangu Delle will be
speaking on the theme; Reawaken, Redesign and Re-emerge – Africa Beyond
Potential. This year, S.I.P.A 2022 will welcome dignitaries like Ogochukwu
Ekezie-Ekaidem, Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing at Union, Pearl
Uzokwe, Head of Sahara Group Foundation, Olusuji Aina, Partner and West Africa
Director, Impact Amplifier among others,’’ the statement read in part.
Commenting on LEAP’s work with social innovators, the
executive director of LEAP Africa, Femi Taiwo, expressed his delight to
graduate a new set of change-makers from the programme; he says, “Today, I am
proud of everyone we have impacted, who are impacting their communities,
cities, states and countries. I am privileged to have served these social
entrepreneurs doing great things in their various endeavours to contribute
positively to their communities.
‘‘To also celebrate two decades of youth leadership
development in Africa, LEAP Africa will be celebrating with its partners,
funders, board of directors and staff at a Gala Night. At the dinner, LEAP
Africa is expected to host the State Governors of Lagos, Akwa-Ibom, Ogun, Edo,
Taraba, Anambra and the Honourable minister of the Federal Capital Territory.’’