About us

About Us

Our vision is to see a world led by competent young leaders.

Our mission is to nurture formidable leagues of competent young leaders that are actively transforming communities through innovative entrepreneurship, civic engagements, and public leadership.

Sozo Networks is a youth-led non-profit organization that trains and empowers young Nigerians through experiential training, volunteering opportunities, hands-on experiences, and local and international connections.

These programs have reached hundreds of young Nigerians who have gone on to implement successful high impact campaigns and projects. Through their local level work and leadership on diverse development projects, these program alumni are transforming Nigeria’s socio-economic landscape.

The network also has over 200 youth volunteers who serve as mentors for over 10000 teenagers from low-income communities across 4 states in Nigeria.

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Segun Fatudimu

Founder & Director

Olusegun Abimbola

Chairman Board of Trustees / Former Marketing Director, Unilever Nigeria PLC.

Gbeminiyi Eboda

Secretary Board of Trustees / Life Coach, Author and President Ecclesia Consulting

KELLY D. KING

Advisory Board Member / Executive Director, Future Leaders Foundation, New York, U.S.A

Aderonke Adedimeji

Advisory Board Member / Health Practitioner in Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A

Yomi Babalola

Advisory Board Member

Lauretta Malaka

Director of Operations

Ayanfe Akinbami

Financial Officer

Oluwaseyi Ale

Administrative Officer

Olayinka Fatudimu

Head of Communications

Grace Anyiam

Impact Monitoring Evaluation Officer

Semiloore Atere

Fundraising and Community Engagement Officer

OUR IMPACTS SO FAR (2015 TO 2018)

11000

YOUTHS

10000

TEENAGERS

50

COMMUNITIES

6

STATES

YOUTHS IN DEVELOPMENT BOOT CAMP

Our Leadership and Organizational Performance Improvement programs help emerging and evolving social sector leaders to develop strategies for sustainability, increased income, visibility and impact.

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SAFE ACADEMY FOR TEENAGE LEADERS

This is an intensive Fellowship program designed to bridge the gap in the Nigerian Education System by empowering low-income teenagers attending public secondary schools with leadership, life, and career skills through a project-based and experiential learning Academy, mentorship and internships.

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SOZO GRANT WRITING COURSE

We offer a both onsite and online certificate course in grant writing. Learn how to access funds for more impact and take advantage of this opportunity to acquire practical grant making and fundraising skills.

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SAFE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

The biggest leadership and career conference for teenagers in Nigeria, preparing teenagers for the future life, career and leadership.

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