Impact Watch Network

02/04/2024

Ogun State begins household surveys for socio-economic planning

... focuses on multi-dimensional poverty human development index The Ogun State Government has begun arrangements to conduct household surveys towards developing "a framework for planning, management and evaluation of the multi-dimensional poverty human development index". According to the Commissio...

20/03/2024

Afrexim extends GAIN's grant to train 300 entrepreneurs

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has extended the grant of the Grand Africa Initiative (GAIN) to train 300 young African entrepreneurs. The training programme is expected to kick off in March and would focus on entrepreneurship and intra-African trade. According to a statement, the Director,...

19/03/2024

Merck Foundation assures increased support for women with fertility challenges

The philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, The Merck Foundation, has assured an increase in its support and empowerment to women and young adolescent in Africa and beyond, who have challenges related to fertility and other reproductive issues. The Foundation said the promise was part of its commit...

09/03/2024

A collaboration between Nigeria and Germany is set to create an initiative tagged: Partnership for Responsible Battery and Metal recycling (ProBaMet) project. The partnership is set to improve battery recycling in Nigeria, raise labour and environmental standards, and establish sustainable trade flo...

21/02/2024

APPLY NOW! 100 Women-led SMES to get support at the 3rd Cohort of Growth4Her https://impactwatch.net/apply-now-100-women-led-smes-to-get-support-at-the-3rd-cohort-of-growth4her/

09/02/2024

FGN releases 102,000 metric tons of food amid worsening economic crisis -

As part of efforts to ameliorate the worsening food crisis in the country, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of over 102,000 metric tons of various grains from the Strategic Reserve and the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria. The announcemen...

09/02/2024

NNPC Ltd, US Govt., Deloitte Collaborate on Greenhouse Gas emission reduction from OML 34

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) is working in collaboration with the United States Department of State and international management consultancy firm, Deloitte, to meet its net-zero carbon goals. This is expected to be carried out by embarking on a project aimed at reducing...

29/01/2024

Join One Young World 2024 Montreal Summit via Audi Environmental Foundation Scholarship 2024

The Audi Environmental Foundation, a pioneer in fostering research and innovation for a sustainable future, is proud to announce the Audi Environmental Foundation Scholarship 2024. Established in 2009 as a 100-percent subsidiary of AUDI AG, the foundation is dedicated to contributing to environmenta...

29/01/2024

MediaFuse-Dentsu empowers Lagos students with computers https://impactwatch.net/mediafuse-dentsu-empowers-lagos-students-with-computers/

29/01/2024

Green Recovery Nigeria: NCF plants 276,860 trees to impact over 1000 people

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), with its Green Recovery Nigeria (GRN) Programme, has implemented livelihood support activities with the planting of 276,860 tree seedlings that has added economic value for over 1000 Nigerians in their communities in 2023. This was revealed in a statement....

26/01/2024

Jaycees Nigeria set to deepen partnership with govt, corporate bodies on youth employment, entrepreneurship -

26/01/2024

CJID's Campus Reporter to hold Twitter Spaces dialogue on tertiary education issues in Africa - https://impactwatch.net/campus-reporter-to-hold-twitter-spaces-dialogue-on-tertiary-education-issues-in-africa/

26/01/2024

Lagos Govt insists on proceeding with ban of styrofoam products

The Lagos State Government has said that it will not back off on the stance on the policy of a total ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam in the State. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, noted this at a consultative meeting with the Manufacturers Associati...

26/01/2024

Fidelity Bank calls for entries into Read2Lead initiative to promote young writers nationwide -

26/01/2024

Lagos Govt insists on proceeding with ban of styrofoam products -

The Lagos State Government has said that it will not back off on the stance on the policy of a total ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam in the State. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, noted this at a consultative meeting with the Manufacturers Associati...

26/01/2024

Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation partners Microsoft to enhance digital skills of civil servants -

The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, in partnership with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) and Microsoft, through its implementation partner, Wootlab Foundation, has announced an initiative to enhance the digital skills of civil servants across various Ministries in Nig...

24/01/2024

USA establishes additional 'American Corner' in Lekki, Nigeria - https://impactwatch.net/usa-establishes-additional-american-corner-in-lekki-nigeria/

24/01/2024

Osun Gov approves N1bn loan for SMEs at single-digit interest rate -

The Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the release of N1billion to the Osun Cooperative and Micro-Credit Agency for onward disbursement to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and cooperative societies in the state as a Revolving Loan Scheme at a single digit interest rate. Gove...

24/01/2024

2024 YALI RLC WEST AFRICA EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM COHORT 47 https://impactwatch.net/2024-yali-rlc-west-africa-emerging-leaders-program-cohort-47/

24/01/2024

The Obama Foundation Leaders Africa program 2024 – 2025 -

The Obama Foundation Leaders Africa program 2024 – 2025 seeks to build a growing network of innovative and values-based changemakers who will drive positive change in their communities, the continent, and the world. Leaders Africa is a six-month, non-residential, virtual leadership journey for 35 ...

24/01/2024

The Women Techsters Cohort 3.3 Bootcamp 2024 -

21/12/2023

Tingo Group wins ‘Outstanding New Entry’ at The SERAS Africa CSR & Sustainability Awards -

Nominated for Five Awards in Total, Including Best Company in Food Security and Best Company in Poverty Reduction. Other Nominees Included Nestle, Unilever, Dangote Sugar, Anheuser-Busch’s International Breweries, Fidelity Bank, Total Energies and Airtel Tingo Group, Inc., a profitable, multi-nati...

19/12/2023

All On, Baobab+ Nigeria inks $2.25 Million deal to provide 1,536 Solar Energy Systems -

All On, a leading Nigerian impact investment company through its Demand Aggregation for Renewable Technology (DART) program has recently signed a $2.25 million credit facility investment with Baobab Plus Nigeria, a leading provider of innovative energy and digital solutions to deploy 1,536 Solar Ene...

19/12/2023

Educating High Schoolers, Empowering Climate Action - https://impactwatch.net/educating-high-schoolers-empowering-climate-action/

19/12/2023

NASENI, Delta-2 partners sign $21.7m projects agreements -

... Signs MoU for establishment of coal-based fertilizers The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has signed an agreement worth $21.7 million with eleven firms in Nigeria as beneficiaries for take-off of the Delta-2 Projects, being the outcome of the bilateral collabo...

19/12/2023

Agreement signals 'Beginning of the End' of the fossil fuel era

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) with an agreement that signals the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era by laying the ground for a swift, just and equitable transition, underpinned by deep emissions cuts and scaled-up finance. In a demonstration of global solidarity...