FATE VOLUNTEER EVENTS AND SPOTLIGHTS - January 2024

Happy New Year once again; we thank you for your unwavering support in 2023, which has been instrumental in fostering a thriving ecosystem for entrepreneurs. This year promises to be outstanding, and we are thrilled to have you, our esteemed volunteers, walk through 2024 with us.

In this newsletter, we have in-store highlights of our 2023 annual FATE graduation ceremony, volunteer networking event, testimonials from our volunteers and alumni, and birthday celebrants' spotlights. We also have information on our upcoming FATE business outlook and alumni general meeting happening this year.

Delightful recap of the highlights that made 2023 truly exceptional.

With your support, we reached 6380 entrepreneurs in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa. We graduated 775 entrepreneurs from our flagship programmes. In Nigeria, we reached all 36 states + FCT Abuja. Additionally, 494 entrepreneurs were successfully connected with mentors, and 769 received essential business consulting services.

Highlights of the graduation ceremony were the presentation of Awards to the outstanding volunteers for the year;

Engr. Bayo Adeola, Chairman, Comprehensive Project Management Services (CPMS) Limited – Longest serving Volunteer, FATE Foundation

Olufunto Igun, CEO, Sorami Enterprises – 2023 Course Director of the Year

Fayo Williams, Managing Consultant, Simply Exponential Consult Ltd – 2023 Facilitator of the Year

Jonathan Ikeolumba, Managing Partner, OfficeLord Consulting – 2023 Facilitator of the Year

Olufemi Omotayo, Policy Consultant, Halogen Security – 2023 Mentor of the Year

Temitayo Adewole, Founder, Temitayo Adewole Coaching & Consulting – 2023 Advisor of the Year

Chukwuemeka Ayogu, Founder, Countsystem Enterprise – 2023 Content Contributor of the Year

Click here to access the event photos.

We designed a special event on the 13^th of December, 2023 to celebrate our volunteers specially for the work that they do with us. The event provided networking opportunities for our volunteers. The event kicked off with an opening remark from Adebambo Adebowale, the Director of The FATE School, followed by a compelling keynote speech by Olufunto Igun, awardee of the volunteer of the year category, spoke about her passion for volunteering and charged volunteers to continue in their commitment to support entrepreneurs with their business goals. Testimonies of the entrepreneurs were shared and vote of thanks delivered by the Executive Director of FATE Foundation. Click here to access the event photos.

February 2024 Update.

The FATE School will be holding The Business Outlook & Alumni General meeting themed, “THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE OPPORTUNITIES”  which is scheduled to hold on Saturday 17^th, February, 2024 at 9am. The event is a platform for entrepreneurs from our alumni community to gain knowledge and practical insights on developing/reviewing their annual corporate strategy, market strategy, revenue, and operating model plans from experts and professionals in the Business and Economy Arena.

Panelist at the event includes, Joke Silva (MFR), Chairman Board of Trustees for Centre of Contemporary Arts (CCA Lagos). An alumnus of FATE and an award-winning veteran actress, producer, director, and acting coach. Adeola Balogun, Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Limlim Foods Production Company Ltd.

Attendance is FREE, but registration is required.  Kindly use the link below to register: 2024 FATE Business Outlook. This is a special invite to our volunteers to be a part of this event.

"Shining Stars: Celebrating Our Spotlighted Volunteers!"

We keep shining the spotlight to acknowledge and celebrate the exceptional contributions of these individuals who have made a remarkable impact through their volunteer efforts at The FATE School.

Here is a sneak peek at the shining stars!

Tavershima Ayede: Sales Coach and Business Consultant, Aberdeen Business Consulting

Mike Oladipo: CEO, Heroes Nation Consulting

Omodara Adediran: Lead communications consultant, Brandable Sketches

Olusoji Oyawoye: CEO, Resource Intermediaries Limited

Ugo Peters: CEO, HXAfrica

Victor Uruaka: Executive Director, Uruaka Integrated Services Limited

Chidi Nwaogu: Co-founder, Savvy

Feel free to follow and connect with them. 

We would like to hear from you, share with us how your journey with FATE Foundation began and how it has progressed. Reach out to us at [email protected] and let your voice be heard! Your contribution is immensely cherished!"

"Happy Birthday to Our Amazing Volunteers: Celebrating the November and December celebrants!"

MSMEHub is FATE Foundation's virtual platform for access to free articles, tools and templates on entrepreneurship by Nigerian Entrepreneurs. Majority of the content published on the website is from FATE Foundation's volunteer content contributors. For access to this platform, click here.

Here, the entrepreneurs share their feedback on the content from our volunteers.

To be part of our content contributors and other volunteer roles within FATE Foundation, apply to the link below. Volunteer | FATE Foundation. Also feel free to share with your network.

MSME Hub: https://www.msmehub.org/

Podcasts: https://www.fatefoundation.org/podcast/

2023 FATE Foundation Impact Report: https://fatefoundation.org/download/fate-foundation-impact-report-2023/

State of Entrepreneurship In Nigeria 2023: https://fatefoundation.org/download/state-of-entrepreneurship-in-nigeria-2023-report/

Enabling Nano and Micro Women-led Businesses To Grow Sustainably In Africa: https://fatefoundation.org/download/enabling-nano-and-micro-women-led-business-to-grow-sustainably-in-africa/

Books: Books - FATE Foundation

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Stay tuned for what is coming, until the next edition, keep impacting!