FATE Foundation

Welcome to a new month of endless opportunities and possibilities.

Wishing you a productive and successful month ahead.

From all of us at FATE Foundation.

Happy birthday to our incredible May volunteers' celebrants!

Your dedication and contribution to our mission are deeply valued and appreciated.

Thank you for your hard work and commitment towards making a great impact. Here's to another year of spreading kindness and making a difference!

Cheers to you!

From all of us at The FATE School of FATE Foundation, thank you for being a part of our team!

See who just joined our amazing team!🎉😊

We are excited to introduce our new Fateful, , as our new Incubation Programs Officer .

Olajumoke has 5 years cognate experience in non-profit project design, implemention and delivery. She has a BSc in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

As the incubation Programs Officer, she will responsible for supporting, coordinating and monitoring the delivery of incubation programs including entrepreneurial training, business development support, mentoring and masterclasses.

Olajumoke’s interest lies in youth empowerment, nation building and social entrepreneurship.

Congratulations! We are happy to have you back into the team.

Please join us in congratulating Olajumoke.

Imagine a nation without entrepreneurs!

Truly, such a nation will be devoid of innovation, stuck in stagnation, and lack the driving force of progress.

No new ideas, no job creation, and no economic growth. But, fortunately for us in Nigeria, we have got amazing entrepreneurs who are the backbone of our economy, fueling growth, innovation, and prosperity.

Let's celebrate the brave, the bold, and the visionary entrepreneurs who are transforming our communities, driving progress, and building a brighter future for all.

Kindly mention them in the comment section, and if you are a proud entrepreneur, simply type “I CREATE JOBS!”. 😁💪🏻

We begin with celebrating , Chief Visionary Officer, Limited, a seasoned cybersecurity expert who has created jobs for several Nigerians.

Got a passion for fashion and wondering how to turn it into a profitable business?

Or are you already in the fashion business but struggling to make a profit?

Then, we are excited to introduce our newly launched online course to you “Profitable Stitches: Building a Successful Ready-to-Wear Business” designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the fashion industry as a startup.

For just N5,000, you will be on the path of turning your fashion dreams into a thriving reality from the comfort of your home and at your pace.

Click the link below to enrol NOW.
elearning.fatefoundation.org

Don’t miss this affordable opportunity. Kindly share this with every fashionpreneur that you know.

Are you a fashionpreneur or a fashion enthusiast?

Have you registered to attend the Interactive Session with , CEO, Wapa Apparel yet?

Why not? It is an opportunity for you to know and explore the benefits of our newly launched online course, “The Profitable Stitches: Building a Successful Ready-to-Wear Business”.

It is an online course that is designed to help you learn how to start and build a successful ready-to-wear business.

In this exclusive session, we'll discuss the course highlights and the practical strategies for building a successful business in the fashion industry.

Date: Monday, June 3, 2024
Time: 12noon
Venue: Zoom

Kindly click the link below to register to attend NOW!
https://bit.ly/FATEeLearnChat.

Please don’t forget to share this opportunity with every fashion designer in your space.

CALL FOR VENDORS

In anticipation of our 9th FATE Annual Alumni Conference, we are excited to announce the Call for Vendors to exhibit at the event.

So, are you a FATE alumnus with a business that can provide top-notch services for events?

Do you desire to showcase your product/service at the conference?

If yes, please sign up as one of the Vendors at the event which is scheduled to be held on the 26th and 27th of September 2024.

https://bit.ly/CallforVendor2024

Eligibility Requirements:
📌 Active engagement within the alumni community
📌 Up-to-date payment of alumni annual dues

Application Deadline: June 15, 2024.

There are limited slots. So, you might want to grab this opportunity Now!

Today, we celebrate the birthday of our Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer, Rebecca Adewole!

Happy Birthday, Rebecca!

This new year shall bring you all the beautiful things of life as you desire. We wish you many happy return! The longer you live the brighter you shine.

Have a wonderful celebration. From all of us at FATE Foundation.

P.S: Please join us in celebrating with Rebecca.

Throwback to our March 2024 Staff Retreat at Abeokuta.

At FATE Foundation, we believe that collaboration and teamwork are keys to achieving our goals. That’s why our retreat always includes a brainstorm session where we share ideas and map out plans to drive impact and growth for the organisation.

This session allows us to share perspectives and co-create solutions. It was a beautiful moment of connection, creativity and innovation.

We are proud of our team’s dedication, passion and commitment to our mission of empowering Nigerian entrepreneurs to START, GROW & SCALE their businesses.

Please celebrate these wonderful team that makes all the difference behind the scene. Kindly follow our divisions, , , and

Get business and entrepreneurial knowledge at your fingertips with our online self-paced course, Innovate, Create, Build Course.

With N57,500 Here’s what you get:

• Expert-led online courses: Learn from industry pros in various areas of business
• ⁠Flexible learning: Take courses at your own pace, anytime, anywhere
• ⁠Actionable skills: Gain practical knowledge to launch, grow, and scale your business.
• ⁠Access to the business plan developer tool to create your own unique business plan
…and many more

To register today, kindly click on the link below:
www.fatefoundation.org/elearn Or call 2348034304934

Guess what!

You can now buy any of the Nigerian Entrepreneur's Handbook Series without getting the full pack!

This allows you to pick the handbook that best suits your current business needs and discover strategies on how to overcome specific challenges in your business.

Check the flyer to know which of the series you will like to purchase and head to our website to place your order www.fatefoundation.org/books or give us a call today 08161843773.

Kindly share this within your network.

We are always happy to offer our entrepreneurs a platform to connect with potential customers, partners, and investors.

We are getting ready to offer you another opportunity this year at the forthcoming 9th FATE Annual Alumni Conference.

Last year's event saw an impressive turnout exhibitor, and we're expecting an even bigger and better showcase this year.

Save the dates: September 26 & 27, 2024.

Get ready to:
- Showcase your products and services
- Expand your network
-Drive sales and growth
- Learn from industry experts

More information coming soon.

We are counting down to the start of the weekend edition of our Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme(AEP).

You still have the opportunity to register and join other entrepreneurial leaders who are embarking on this personal and business transformation journey.

It is time to build a business that would outlive you!

To apply, kindly click on the registration link here. www.fatefoundation.org/aep or call 07015300490 for more enquiries.

Don’t miss this opportunity.

To all fashion space owners and enthusiasts, come closer. we launched a new course for you, “The Profitable Stitches: Building a Successful Ready-to-Wear Business”.

It is an online course that is designed to help you learn how to start and build a successful ready-to-wear business.

So, we are excited to invite you to join an interactive session with the course facilitator, , CEO, Apparel. He is an experienced fashion entrepreneur with over ten years of experience in the industry.

In this exclusive session, we'll discuss the course highlights and the practical strategies for building a successful business in the fashion industry.

Date: Monday, June 3, 2024
Time: 12noon
Venue: Zoom

Kindly click the link below to register and attend:
https://bit.ly/FATEeLearnChat.

Please don’t forget to share this opportunity with every fashion designer in your space.

Applications for the Weekend Edition of our Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme(AEP) END TODAY!

If you are an aspiring entrepreneur looking to start, grow, and build a business that would outlive you, then you should register for the programme.

AEP is Nigeria's longest running incubation programme, and it's targeted at aspiring entrepreneurial leaders who want to:

✓ Boldly take on the entrepreneurial challenges
✓ Build innovative and future-ready businesses
✓ Sustainably expand their revenue generation model.

To apply, kindly click on the registration link here. www.fatefoundation.org/aep or call 07015300490 for more enquiries.

Don’t miss this opportunity.

Yesterday, we had an insightful health check and talk with the amazing Dr. Uganze Eke, CEO, and Ltd.

At FATE Foundation, we believe in investing in our team's growth and development, and that includes prioritising our physical and mental well-being. Our team is one of our most important assets and we are happy to invest in them.

Thank you, Dr. Uganze, for sharing your expertise and inspiring us to take control of our health.

We are excited to announce the launch of the 8th episode of The ’s Entrepreneurship Policy Pulse Podcast.

Join our host , Director, The FATE Institute and the research team; , Senior Fellow at the FATE Institute and a senior economist, ; , CEO, Streetnomics and; .ag, Lead, Research Programs, The FATE Institute as they give deep insights to the methodology, the problem of taxation, the findings and proffer recommendations based on the findings from the report.

Kindly listen on any of your favorite podcast platforms below:

📌 Spotify - https://spoti.fi/4bxnpBl
https://fatefoundation.org/policypulse/
📌 Apple podcast - https://apple.co/3yA33cj
📌 Amazon - https://amzn.to/3RmG8rB

Please don’t forget to leave us a comment. Your engagement means a lot to us.

We are delighted to have partnered with (SCB) to host the maiden edition of the SC Pop-up Fair that was held on the 10th of May, 2024.

The project was designed to promote awareness on the Bank’s Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for small and women owned businesses. The entrepreneurs had the opportunity to market, promote and sell their product and services to the SCB community.

In attendance were our Executive Director, , Dalu Ajene - CEO, SCB, , Head, Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing, SCB; , Manager, Supply Chain Management, SCB and , Senior Programs Manager, & Head, Growth and Alumni Services, The FATE School.

We extend our appreciation to SCB for their support in the last two years to successfully implement the Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme (AEP) Futuremakers Edition sponsored by Standard Chartered Foundation (SBF) and supported by .

Success is not a destination, it's a journey. And the easiest way to reach your goals is to always keep trying.

Every effort you make, every step you take, and every obstacle you overcome brings you closer to achieving your dreams.

Keep showing up excellently. It will pay off.

Cheers to a great day and week ahead. Hope you got value from this.

Today, we celebrate the Vice-President of the FATE Alumni Executive Committee, , Co-founder, , as he add another year to his age.

Happy Birthday, Tunde!

We truly appreciate all you do for us at the FATE Alumni Community. We wish you many more years ahead in good health and success.

Keep making impact and living your best life.

Have a great one! From all of us at FATE Foundation.

P.S: Please join us in celebrating Tunde Raphael on the occasion of his birthday.

Today, we celebrate our e-Learn Community Associate, , as she clocks +1!

Happy Birthday, Jether!

Here is wishing you all the good and beautiful things of life. Many more years ahead-in good health.

Have a great one. From all of us at FATE Foundation.

P.S: Please join us in celebrating Jether as she marks another year round the sun.

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Do you have questions about the Weekend Edition of our Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme(AEP) that will end soon?

Are there areas about the application process, fees, and discounts you would like to be clear about?

Would you like to know how the programme can positively transform your business

Then, we invite you to the virtual AEP Information Session carefully designed to answer all your questions and give direction on how to begin your registration process.

The line up of speakers are
📌 Emmanuel Owoeye, Youth Enterprise Programmes Officer, The FATE School
📌 Oriyomi Adedoyin, Creative Director, (AEP 111)
📌 , CEO, House of Yoriva (AEP 117)

Moderating the session is Oreoluwakitan Awobade, Recruiter, The FATE School.

Date: Tomorrow, May 25, 2024
Time: 2pm
Platform: Zoom

Kindly click the link in bio to register now.

Kindly remember to share within your network.

Today, we shine our Volunteer Spotlight on , Managing Consultant, , for her unparalleled services to The FATE School.

She is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (ACIPMN), a member of the Nigerian Institute for Training Administration (MNITAD), a member of the Chartered Institute of Directors (MCIoD), and a Fellow of The Association of Outsourcing Practitioners of Nigeria (AOPN) and the WIMBIZ Women on Boards (WIMBoard) Mentoring Program. She holds an Owner-Manager Certificate from the Lagos Business School and is an Alumnus of The FATE Foundation’s Emerging Entrepreneur Program Cohort 9 (EEP 9).

Roselyn is a versatile business leader and Human Resource professional with over 30 years of progressive experience in Management Consulting and Talent Management.

Roselyn is a member of the Communication & Advocacy Committee at FATE Foundation.

Her volunteer work at The FATE School includes program facilitation, mentoring, content creation for the MSME Hub, participation in the planning committees for the Alumni Conference and contributing to the constitution of the Alumni Executive Committee.

Currently, she holds the position of Course Director for the AEP 132.

We see and appreciate all you do for us. Enjoy the spotlight.

Swipe to see what she has to say about volunteering at The FATE School.

Do you have questions about the Weekend Edition of our Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme(AEP) that will end soon?

Are there areas about the application process, fees, and discounts you would like to be clear about?

Would you like to know how the programme can positively transform your business

Then, we invite you to the virtual AEP Information Session carefully designed to answer all your questions and give direction on how to begin your registration process.

The line up of speakers are
📌 Emmanuel Owoeye, Youth Enterprise Programmes Officer, The FATE School
📌 Oriyimu Adedoyin, Creative Director, KojeOriginals (AEP 111)
📌 , CEO, House of Yoriva (AEP 117)

Moderating the session is Oreoluwakitan Awobade, Recruiter, The FATE School.

Date: Tomorrow, May 25, 2024
Time: 2pm
Platform: Zoom

Kindly click the link below to register now.
https://bit.ly/AEPINFOSESSION

Kindly remember to share within your network.

It’s Flaskback Friday and we are looking back at the just concluded Empowerment Scheme.

On April 29, 2024, Lotus Capital Investments, collaborated with us to implement the Lotus Capital Women Empowerment Scheme, a CSR initiative dedicated to uplifting 40 vulnerable market women from and MIFO in Lagos State.

The event commenced with inspiring welcome addresses from , Program Associate, Women-Led Enterprise, and Adebola Samson Fatokun, Head HR & Corporate Services Unit at Lotus Capital, who highlighted the program's objectives and its significance to the participants.

This empowering scheme focused on capacity building, financial empowerment, and skill development to enhance the socio-economic status of these women which was facilitated by , Founder, Simply Exponential Consult Ltd.

To close out the programme, we presented a cheque of 7 million naira each to 40 women.

Presenting the cheques were , COO of Lotus Capital Investments, , Executive Director of FATE Foundation, Bambo Adebowale, Dean & Director of The FATE School, Eniola Ahmed, Senior Program Manager, Women-led program, along with other esteemed representatives from Lotus Capital Investments.

Congratulations to the women. We will keep doing our best to empowering women to thrive in the business world.

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The countdown is on and we can’t wait to share ’s 8th Episode of the Entrepreneurship Policy Pulse Podcast.

The focus of this episode is on the topic, “Unlocking Prosperity for Nigeria’s NMSMEs through Tax Reforms”.

To drive the conversation will be , Director, The FATE Institute and the research team; , Senior Fellow at The FATE Institute and a senior economist, ; , CEO, Streetnomics and; .ag, Lead, Research Programs, The FATE Institute.

Date: Friday, May 24, 2025
Time: 4pm

Set your alarm and get ready to listen on any of your favourite podcast channels.

Have you got your copy of “The Nigerian Entrepreneur’s Handbook Series”(TNEHS)?

You can now get it directly at Laterna Bookshop, Plot 1611 Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island Lagos.

TNEHS is a 7-book series that gives guidance, knowledge, skills, and insights that an aspiring or emerging entrepreneur need to become successful in their entrepreneurial journey.

The handbook comprises series of books from; Strategy and Financial Management to Digital Technology and Human Capital to Marketing and Communications that equips you with tools and knowledge you need to thrive in business.

We can also deliver to you once you place your order on our website at www.fatefoundation.org/books Or call 08161843773.

Applications for the Weekend Edition of our Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme(AEP) will end soon.

If you an aspiring entrepreneur looking to start, grow and build a business that would outlive you, then you should register for the programme.

AEP is Nigeria's longest running Incubation programme and it's targeted at aspiring entrepreneurial leaders who wants to:
✓ Boldly take on the entrepreneurial challenges
✓ Build innovative and future-ready businesses
✓ Sustainably expand their revenue generation model.

You don’t want to miss this special weekend edition. Swipe to see what , CEO & Lead Event Planner, , had to say.

To apply, kindly click on the registration link here. www.fatefoundation.org/aep
or call 07015300490 for more enquiries.

Application closes May 28, 2024