Youth Innovation & Employment Hubs
Hon. Nadia Bello
Project Manager
Establishment of 500 technology parks and innovation centers across Africa, providing training, mentorship, and funding to young entrepreneurs while creating sustainable employment opportunities.
Project Details
Status
Ongoing
Budget
₦42B
Timeline
February 2024 - December 2026
Beneficiaries
2 million young people
Location
Major Cities Continent-wide
Department
Youth Affairs & Development
Implementing Partner
Federal Youth Development Commission
Project Objectives
- Establish 500 innovation hubs across all member states
- Provide entrepreneurship training to 2 million youth
- Fund 50,000 youth-led startups
- Create 2 million sustainable employment opportunities
Project Milestones
Hub Construction Phase
CompletedFebruary 2024 - December 2024
Built 340 innovation hubs in major cities
Training & Mentorship Programs
In ProgressJanuary 2025 - December 2026
Delivering entrepreneurship training and mentorship services
Startup Funding & Scale-up
In ProgressOngoing
Providing funding and support to promising startups
Key Achievements
340 innovation hubs operational
2 million jobs created
50,000 startups supported
₦5 billion in startup funding disbursed
Project Challenges
Ensuring long-term sustainability of hubs
Matching skills training with market demands
Scaling successful startups regionally
Addressing Challenges
Federal Africa is committed to transparency and accountability. We actively work to address these challenges through stakeholder engagement, adaptive management strategies, and continuous improvement of project implementation.
Future Impact
These innovation hubs will transform Africa's youth from job seekers to job creators, driving technological innovation and economic diversification across the continent.
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