New Year, New-robi
Hello again rafikis,
Thanks for following my journey so far!
Although it feels like 2019 was yesterday, I’m about to ring in my 5-month anniversary here in Nairobi. Over the past couple of months, I’ve been lucky to welcome several visitors to this great country, spend more time in rural communities and local watering holes (not literally #TIA), and even just get accustomed to a mundane daily routine in this exoticized place where I used to be a wide-eyed visitor. All of this has helped me see Nairobi through new eyes and given me greater perspective on this fascinating metropolis.
Even if my observations aren’t any more insightful, I’m hoping that, at the very least, my Swahili has improved after spending a few months here. Although I won’t lie, most of these sayings are from the interwebs (except the last one which is a Papa Jamal classic).
1. Umoja ni nguvu: Unity is strength
For anyone who has moved from a small rural town to a big urban city, you’ll know that one of the most noticeable differences is the level of diversity - in race, language, income levels, religious beliefs, political views, food, fashion, architecture, you name it… and often, this diversity is unfortunately correlated with conflict, violence, or a clash of civilizations.
Countries in Africa tend to benefit (or suffer) from this diversity inherently, thanks to the colonial legacy of how land was divided on the continent. Homogenous tribes and cultures were separated by borders arbitrarily drawn by European colonialists, creating some of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world. Nairobi, being a large, cosmopolitan African city, embodies this diversity on many levels: not only through a mix of Kenyan ethnicities, cultures, and perspectives, but also a smattering of the colourful mosaic of people who have immigrated here from across Africa and the rest of the globe.
At the risk of sounding like I’m making a political statement, which I am certainly not qualified to do yet, I would say that these diverse groups seem to live here in relative harmony. I wouldn’t go so far as saying Nairobi is safe - pretty much everyone who lives here has a story about a robbery or mugging (myself, unfortunately, included). However, given that its bordering nation, Somalia, known to be one of the most homogenous in Africa, has suffered from decades of unrest and infighting, you could conclude that greater diversity does not necessarily mean greater conflict.
Gaining a deeper understanding of Nairobi’s complex history has helped me untangle the resulting tapestry of cultures that has developed here over time, from large Bantu tribes like the Kikuyu, to the not-so-lovingly-named Kenyan Cowboys who remained here since the British rule, to the Indian ancestors of the railway labourers brought over by the Brits, the Arab traders who moved inland from the Swahili coast, to the more recent Chinese settlements that have formed as a result of their investments in infrastructure. Interacting with a broader range of communities here has given me a more nuanced perspective on the divergence between conservative and progressive opinions on religion, politics, gender roles, relationships, sexual orientation, family structure, and values that exist in this city. At the same time, I’ve been fortunate to experience the culture and creative expression that blossom from this juxtaposition of traditional and edgy, in the form of music, art, comedy, and dance, while also revelling in the ability to flip seamlessly from nature reserve to bustling city a heartbeat and switch between wellness retreat to raging nightlife within just a short Bolt ride. Though diversity can be seen in all flavours and colours here, Nairobians prosper by recognizing that there is more strength in unity than conflict.
2. Adui wa mtu, ni mtu: The enemy of man is man
Of course, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows here (in fact, the rains had been non-stop for months!) - you can’t have a conversation about Kenyan life without addressing the vast inequalities and corruption that exist. For the billions of dollars invested in the country through grants, foreign aid, and impact investment, there are still gaping holes in infrastructure, healthcare and education that are yet to be tackled. It seems that politicians, public officials, donors, investors, and aid workers might be getting in their own way when it comes to making significant progress on the systemic issues that plague the country. The war on corruption makes daily headlines here yet many parts of policy making, procurement, regulation, and enforcement are driven by political agendas and misaligned financial incentives.
Even policy efforts that I generally support can by driven by a politicized PR angle. For example, Kenya’s ban on plastic bags, known to be the toughest in the world, took 10 years to implement and enforce successfully. While this policy has made a significant impact on waste management, animal health, and overall environmental protection, it was championed by a highly publicized race for implementation among East African governments. One could argue that the ends justify the means, now that 24 African countries have successfully banned plastic bag use, until you step back and consider the greater threats to environmental conservation like the widespread use of diesel fuel or practices like trash burning that are still prevalent in these countries. Similarly, and closer to home for me, much fanfare has been made about maternal employment and breastfeeding policies in local media, now that all employers are required to provide a lactation space for new mothers. However, due to their non-existent enforcement strategy, only 40 companies across Kenya have actually created lactation rooms so far.
While these political concerns may seem lofty, they can become significant considerations in making career choices and conducting daily life in this country. To commercialize a new breast pump in this market, I know I’ll need a well-connected network that spans government, regulatory bodies, distributors, retailers, healthcare providers, and key opinion leaders to counter the inevitable pressure to comply with the bribery and bureaucracy that often infiltrates these sectors. Many of the industry conferences I’ve attended aim to tackle these challenges by crowd-sourcing solutions within the community or, at the very least, encouraging key players not to concede to this systemic corruption.
On a daily basis, while it’s impossible not to confront your privilege as a foreigner living here, it is also difficult to know how to maximize your positive impact: do you donate to your favorite charity, give cash directly to the people begging on the street, volunteer for programs in the informal settlements, or advocate for further policy change and enforcement through your network? The complex system of incentives and unintended consequences make it impossible to calculate the net impact of your every action. Organizations like “Give Directly” have extensive research on the positive impact of unconditional direct cash transfers to individuals living in extreme poverty, which eliminate the potential bureaucratic redundancies of social interventions targeted at these communities. My personal conclusion is that as long as we aim to ensure that man does not become the enemy of his own good intentions in these efforts, we can work towards making a net positive social impact.
3. Haba na haba hujaza kibaba: Little by little fills the pot
Whatever qualms you might have with Kenyan society, if there’s one thing you can commend Nairobians for it’s their hustle. Everyone from your housekeeper to your manager is likely rocking a side-gig, whether its delivering Jumia orders or semi-professional stand-up comedy. Before Nairobi became a hotbed for entrepreneurship and terms like ‘impact investing’ were even invented, Kenyans had been pitching tents to sell their farm’s produce on the street and exporting their handicrafts around the world. Since then, strategic public and private sector efforts have continued empowering these entrepreneurs; for instance, through significant investments in enabling technology such as mobile payments.
All that to say, when it comes to innovative ideas and self-employment, I have known Nairobians to be extremely optimistic and perseverant. Which is why I am always pleasantly surprised to hear those three words that every girl dreams of, after I describe my business to any Kenyan: “It will work.”
This simple phase hits on a very special insight that is an important ingredient in the makings of every entrepreneur: an unabashed optimism that things will work out. And if they aren’t quite working yet, it’s only a matter of time and hard work until they do. Little by little, we will all get where we need to go.
When you are starting to build the foundation of a business and testing the assumptions that are the basis of your idea, this type of encouraging and frequent reassurance can make a world of difference. While it’s important to be realistic, or even borderline cynical, about the positive market feedback you receive in contrived research settings like focus groups, sometimes it’s just nice to take a moment and indulge in some external validation from a total stranger that you’re not totally out of your mind - “it will work”.
And this is the way we all support each other and survive here in our little bubble of dreamers and doers. Things are not always easy and sometimes you bump into cultural clashes or politics and bureaucracy, but these are all just hurdles in the rat race that we idealists happily skirt around in pursuit of our nobler ambitions. Knowing that we are all hustling and working towards the same broader goals, we gladly go out of our way to lend a hand, partner with each other, subsidize our services, and give free advice. Despite not living in an affluent country, people here are rich with positivity, tenacity, and generosity.
Asanteni sana! Until next time,
Sahar
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ABOUT ME
Isma’il Bello is an ICT Consultant, Blogger, Youth advocate, Political Commentator, Public Speaker, Trainer, Global Volunteer, and Community Organizer. He is widely recognized as an expert on youth development issues such as empowerment, capacity building, mentorship and gender issues. He is currently an ICT Coordinator with Katsina State Economic Empowerment Directorate (KASEED). Under his leadership, every quarterly, he shortlists five hundred (500) youth drawn from 34 local government of Katsina State as beneficiaries of one of the empowerment Programs “Graduate Entrepreneurship Scheme (G.E.S)”. His office under his able leadership developed web portal that enables the youth in the state to register and upload their credentials online, which they later sort out the applicant with suitable qualification and send the list to the Economic Empowerment agency for their approval and trainings. He writes passionately for the Youth Journal Online Magazine and the People’s Diplomat Magazine.
He studied Computer Science at Al - Qalam University and graduated in 2012 and obtained his M.Sc. Information Technology from the National Open University of Nigeria in 2016. He started his work career as a lecturer at Yusuf Bala Usman College of Legal and General Studies, Daura in 2014 and then at BETI ICT Institute Ltd, Katsina in 2015. He was a Co-founder for Clossaxx ICT and Youth Entrepreneurship Support Hub (YES-HUB). He started Youth Privy, an online platform for profiling opportunities for African Youths. He has worked with several organizations at home and abroad on youth’s empowerment through leadership and capacity building. He holds several voluntary leadership positions for many youth movement at Zonal, National and International Level.
He is a Google Certified Digital Marketing Trainer. He is a Computer Certified Professional of Nigeria (CCPN). Member, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Member Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM), Member, Information Technology System & Security Professionals of Nigeria (ITSSPN). Member, International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Member, Global Internet Society (GIS), Member International Organization for Progressive Global Collaboration (IOPGC). Member, Islamic Conference Youth Entrepreneurship Network (ICYEN).
He has attended and facilitated several trainings, workshops and conference at home and abroad. He studied Civic Leadership at the YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa Accra, Ghana. He Obtained an Executive Certificate in Employee Behavior Management at the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Leadership And Business Management Development (CELBMD) Africa, Kumbo, Cameroun. He holds a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certificate from the Internetworkz Institute Bangalore, India. He holds a certificate in Social Sector Leadership from the Philantrophy University.
Isma’il is an Indian Ambassador to Model United Nations and he represents India at every Model United Nations Conference and was recently listed among the Top 100 Young World Leaders for Humanity by the Young World Leaders for Humanity Organization. He is United Nations Global Youth Ambassador at #TheirWorldAtSchool Global Education for all campaign. He is a fellow of Young Africans Leaders Initiative (YALI), Fellow +Acumen Corps Global Community, Fellow Social Business Youth Alliance (SBYA), recipient of an Award of Merit for championing the SDGs at Country level.
He has completed over 100 online courses on trends like Technology, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management, Climate Change, Gender Equality, SDG’s, Youth development, Politics, Governance, Economy, Empowerment, Agriculture, Networking, Communication, Marketing, Community Organizing, Grassroots Mobilization, Creativity and Design.
Isma’il Bello is a mobilizer, an activist and strong advocate for youths right, he championed many youths and women projects among which is the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill which lead to its success delivery in Katsina state, and it ushered in over 100,000 youths. He received an Award of Excellence from the Zamfara State Government as one of the Best Serving Corp Members in the 2013/2014 NYSC Service Year. He is getting married soon.
Awards and Nomination
Global Youth Ambassador at the United Nations a World at School Campaign – 2017
Delegate at World Youth Conference, Belize – 2017
Social Worker of the Year 2016 – Nomination by Katsina Heroes Award - 2016
Delegate at the 7th Annual Millennium Campus Conference culminating at the United Nations – 2016
Delegate at the 11th Global Youth Peace Fest – GYPF in Chandigarh, India: 2016
Delegate at the National Food Donors Encouragement Bill Campaign, Accra, Ghana: 2017
Delegate at the International Conference on Computing Research and Innovations (CORI 2016) in University of Ibadan, Nigeria: 2016
Delegate at the SDG’s Goal 16 City Concert, Abuja, Nigeria: 2016
Delegate at the National Youth Forum and Concert on Water and Sanitation Jobs with the Theme: Water and Jobs, Abuja, Nigeria, 2016
Delegate at the 4th season of Organizing for Policy and Advocacy and Civic Engagement (OPACE Season 4) Youth organizing school (YOS) YIAGA, Abuja, Nigeria: 2017
Delegate at the GoCamp Afterschool Volunteers Program in Kyiv, Ukraine: 2017
Delegate at the Girls Education Forum Youth Consultation, London, United Kingdom: 2016
Delegate at the OpenCon (Open Access, Open Data and Open Education for all) Washington, United States of America: 2016
Delegate at the Africa Peace Summit in Nairobi, Kenya: 2016
Delegate at the CITY CAMP VOLUNTEER program, Abuja, Nigeria: 2016
YALI REGIONAL LEADERSHIP CENTER FELLOWSHIP, ACCRA, GHANA – 2015
Delegate at the Young Diplomats Forum, Zaghreb, Croatia: 2016
Delegate at United Nations World Youth Skills Day in Abuja, Nigeria: 2017
Delegate at the 2016 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace by CommonWealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace working group of the Commonwealth secretariat, Abuja, Nigeria: 2016
Delegate at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum on the theme: “Youth taking action to implement the 2030 Agenda” New York, United States of America: 2016
Delegate at the Insight 2016 Cybersecurity Conference by Wanostar, UK, Lagos, Nigeria: 2016
Delegate at the Women Deliver 2016 conference in Budapest, Denmark: 2016
Delegate at the Preparing Global Leaders Institute, Skopje, Macedonia: 2016
Delegate at the 2nd International Road to Right and Peace Expo Summit in Colombo, Sri lanka: 2016
Delegate at the Hive Africa Global Leaders Program, Lagos, Nigeria: 2017
Delegate at the Global Entrepreneurship Conference in Kolkata, India: 2017
Delegate at the Wanostar, UK, 2017 Insight Cyber Security Conference with the theme: Cyber Warfare, Defence and The Modern Day Threat Actors in Lagos, Nigeria: 2017
Staff writer at the Youth Journal Online Magazine, Ottawa, Canada: 2017
Volunteer at Scout Adventures Volunteer Programme, Aberdeen, Scotland - 2016
Katsina State Coordinator, Model United Nations Development Organization, (MUNDO) 2017
Coordinator #NOTTOOYOUNGTORUN Bill Campaign Katsina State: 2016
World Merit Award of recognition for organizing a World Merit day event focusing on SDG’s 2016
Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) Africa4Her Champion 2016
Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) Earth Day 2016 Merit Badge
Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) Challenge Merit Badge 2016
Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) Green Champion 2016
Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) Fellow 2016
Indian Ambassador to Model United Nations
PROFESSIONAL COURSE ON NGO MANAGEMENT BY INSTITUTE FOR HUMANITARIAN STUDIES AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, LAGOS, NIGERIA: 2016
Speaker at the 2nd Annual Youth Leadership Summit Paper Presentation on USING ICT TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE ORGANIZED BY BEST BRAIN FOUNDATION AND GMC, GHANA FOUNDATION at Eruwa, OYO STATE NIGERIA: 2016
Alumni BerkeleyHaas, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley 2016
Member +Acumen Corps Online Community for Young Leaders - 2016
Computer Certified Professional of Nigeria (CPE) – 2016
GGDSS Zurmi Award of Merit As best Serving Corp Member 2014
Zurmi Corpers Liason Officer (CLO) October 2013 - February 2014
Zurmi Muslim Corpers Association of Nigeria (MCAN) General Secretary, October 2013 - February 2014
NYSC/MDG’s Development Knowledge Facilitator (DKF) Training – April 2013
WORKSHOPS
YIAGA COMMUNITY ORGANIZING WORKSHOP ON #NOTTOOYOUNTORUN BILL, ABUJA, 2017
AFRICA CLEAN UP CONFERENCE 2016, LAGOS STATE AS KATSINA STATE REPRESENTATIVE ORGANISED BY PASSION HOUSE.
WORKSHOP TRAINING ON CAREER DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS TRAINING 2015 ORGANISED BY FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE.
WORKSHOP TRAINING ON EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING 2014 ORGANISED BY FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE & GRADUATE INTERNSHIP SCHEME (GIS) SURE-P.
SEMINAR ON PREPARING FOR LIFE & THE WORKPLACE: SKILLS & STRATEGIES 2013 ORGANISED BY SKILLS EDGE CONSULTING, ABUJA.
WORKSHOP TRAINING ON SKILLS ACQUISITION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING USING ICT 2013 ORGANIZED BY RALPH-TECH COMMUNICATION.
NORTHWEST ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CENTRE CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY KATSINA STATE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT DIRECTORATE – 2016
WORKSHOP ON FISH FEED FORMULATION ORGANIZED BY KATSINA STATE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT DIRECTORATE – 2017
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
DIGITAL MARKETING TRAINING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION BY GOOGLE – 2016
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR ANDROID DEVELOPMENT FOR BEGINNERS COURSE BY ANDROID LEARNING COMMUNITY SUPPORTED BY GOOGLE - 2016
CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE (CCNA) - 2016 BY INTERNETWORKZ BANGALORE, INDIA
ADVANCED PLUS CERTIFICATE (A+) 2016 BY INTERNETWORKZ BANGALORE, INDIA
NETWORK PLUS CERTIFICATE (N+) 2016 BY INTERNETWORKZ BANGALORE, INDIA
CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL SECTOR LEADERSHIP – 2016 BY PHILANTROPHY UNIVERSITY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BERKELEY HAAS INSTITUTE.
EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE IN EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT – 2016 BY CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT (CELBMD) AFRICA, KUMBO, CAMEROUN.
CERTIFICATE IN ETHICAL HACKING BY ZENVA ACADEMY – 2015
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
ORGANIZING A MANDELA DAY 2017 IN KATSINA WITH THE THEME: MANDELA LEGACIES – 2017
ORGANIZING A YALI EVENT Africa4Her Campaign in Katsina – 2017
ORGANIZING A PEACEFUL SOLIDARITY RALLY TO THE STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTTOOYOUNGTORUN – 2017
FREE REGISTRATION OF 500 YOUTHS INTO N-POWER PROGRAMME – 2017
ORGANIZING ONLINE TRAINING FOR YOUTHS ON COMMUNITY ORGANIZING – 2017
FREE DISTRIBUTION OF 2000 FORMS FOR N-POWER REGISTRATION – 2017
ORGANIZING A YALI EVENT ON UNDERSTANDING THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN KATSINA – 2016
ORGANIZING A YALI EVENT ON UNDERSTANDING ELECTIONS AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES IN KATSINA – 2016
FREE REGISTRATION OF 250 YOUTHS INTO N-POWER PROGRAMME - 2016
ORGANIZING A YALI EVENT ON EARTH DAY IN KATSINA – 2016 & 2017
ORGANIZING A YALI EVENT ON UNDERSTANDING CLIMATE CHANGE IN KATSINA – 2015
TRAINING YOUTHS FOR FREE ON HOW TO USE JAMB CBT PLATFORM AT BETI ICT KATSINA – 2015 & 2016
TRAINING TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS STUDENTS ON I.T. ESSENTIALS AT BETI ICT KATSINA – 2015
ORGANIZING A WORLD MERIT SDG’S DAY EVENT IN KATSINA – 2016
INEC 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS AS PRESIDING OFFICER AT KARAFA POLLING UNIT, TSASKIYA WARD, SAFANA LOCAL GOVT. KATSINA STATE – 2015
INEC CONTINOUS VOTERS CARD REGISTRATION IN JIBIYA B WARD, JIBIYA LOCAL GOVT. KATSINA STATE - 2014
INEC VOTERS CARD DISTRIBUTION EXERCISE IN TASHAR GODI, JIBIYA LOCAL GOVT. KATSINA STATE - 2014
ORGANIZING ICT QUIZ COMPETITION BETWEEN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ZURMI – 2014
VOLUNTARILY TEACHING EXTRA LESSONS TO SOME SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ZURMI – 2014
DONATIONS OF DRUGS TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ZURMI & DAURAN – 2014
NYSC/CDS ZURMI MARKET SANITATION EXERCISE – 2013
NYSC/MCAN ZURMI MOSQUE SANITATION EXERCISE – 2013
NYSC/CDS ZURMI EMIR’S PALACE SANITATION EXERCISE – 2013
PERSONAL PROJECT OF HOSPITAL VISITATION TO DONATE DRUGS TO ZURMI HOSPITAL – 2013
PERSONAL PROJECTS OF DONATING TEXTBOOKS TO GOVERNMENT GIRLS SCHOOL ZURMI – 2013
PERSONAL PROJECTS OF TRAINING ZURMI & DAURAN YOUTHS FOR FREE COMPUTER APPRECIATION – 2013
PERSONAL PROJECTS OF TRAINING ZURMI CORPERS I.T ESSENTIALS – 2013
PERSONAL DONATIONS OF BOOKS TO ZURMI GOVERNMENT GIRLS STUDENTS – 2013
TRAINING OF ZURMI AND DAURAN SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ON MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG) – 2013
CREATING MDGS CLUB AT GOVERNMENT GIRLS ZURMI AND GOVERNMENT DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL DAURAN – 2013
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
GRADUATE MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (IEEE) - 2015
GRADUATE MEMBER, NIGERIA COMPUTER SOCIETY (NCS) – 2014
GRADUATE MEMBER, NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (NIM) – 2014
GLOBAL INTERNET SOCIETY
I.C.T PROJECTS
DATA CAPTURE AND COMPILATION OF UNEMPLOYED YOUTHS OF KATSINA STATE – 2017
KATSINA STATE ECONOMIC EMPOWERNMENT DIRECTORATE OPEN SPACE TRADERS PORTAL – 2017
KATSINA STATE ECONOMIC EMPOWERNMENT DIRECTORATE WOMEN GOAT’S BREEDING PROGRAM PORTAL FOR FULANI WOMEN – 2017
DEVELOPING A STUDY GUIDE MAP FOR KIVA COMMUNITY – 2016
DEVELOPING AN OPEN LEARNING TUTOR SYSTEM FOR +ACUMEN COMMUNITY – 2017
KATSINA STATE ECONOMIC EMPOWERNMENT DIRECTORATE WEBSITE – 2015
KATSINA STATE ECONOMIC EMPOWERNMENT DIRECTORATE MICRO, SMALL MEDIUM AND ENTERPRISE PORTAL – 2015
KATSINA STATE ECONOMIC EMPOWERNMENT DIRECTORATE COOPERATIVES / COMPANIES PORTAL – 2015
KATSINA STATE ECONOMIC EMPOWERNMENT DIRECTORATE WOMEN GOAT’S BREEDING PROGRAM PORTAL – 2015
KATSINA STATE ECONOMIC EMPOWERNMENT DIRECTORATE PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITY PORTAL – 2015
BETI ICT LTD. KATSINA WEBSITE – 2015
DEVELOPING A PROTOTYPE FOR CHILDREN INTERACTION READING APP – 2015
DEVELOPING A WEB BASED APP FOR CHILDREN LEARNING – 2015
HONORABLE ABDULJALAL HARUNA RUNKA (AJ) WEBSITE – 2016
WEB BASED APPLICATION REGISTRATION PORTAL FOR G.G.D.S.S ZURMI, ZAMFARA STATE – 2014
NETWORK INSTALLATION AT BETI ICT LTD – 2014
DEVELOPING A JAMB CBT SOFTWARE – 2014
ONLINE HAJJ REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR KATSINA STATE PILGRIMS - 2012
BIG DATA ANALYTICS: A TELECOMMUNICATIONS APPROACH
ORGANIZATIONS I BELONG TO
THE YOUNG LEADERS COUNCIL, LONDON, U.K – 2017
INTERNATIONAL LEADERS FORUM TORONTO, CANADA – 2016
BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION – 2016
MALALA FOUNDATION – 2016
ORGANIZATION FOR ISLAMIC COOPERATION (OIC) YOUTH COUNCIL – 2016
INTERNATIONAL PEACE AIDS, PAN AFRICA ORGANISATION – 2016
AFRICA YOUTH FORUM, ACCRA, GHANA – 2016
GLOBAL YOUTH FORUM, MICHIGAN, U.S.A – 2016
UNITED AFRICAN YOUTH, NAIROBI, KENYA – 2016
ECOWAS YOUTH COUNCIL, ABUJA, NIGERIA – 2016
YOUNG COMMONWEALTH, LONDON, U.K – 2015
WORLD MERIT, U.K – 2015
YOUNG AFRICANS LEADERS INITIATIVE NETWORK – 2014
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL – 2014
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR PROGRESSIVE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP
ONLINE LEARNING AND CERTIFICATIONS RECEIVED
1. STATEMENT OF ACCOMPOLISHMENT FOR LEADERSHIP: TEN RULES FOR IMPACT AND MEANING BY PHILANTROPHY UNIVERSITY. – 2016
2. THE PRACTICE OF PDIA: BUILDING CAPACITY BY DELIVERING RESULTS BY UNIVERSITY OF HARVARD THROUGH INSTRUCTURE ONLINE CLASS – 2017
3. STATEMENT OF ACCOMPOLISHMENT FOR HOW TO SCALE SOCIAL IMPACT BY PHILANTROPHY UNIVERSITY – 2016
4. STATEMENT OF ACCOMPOLISHMENT FOR GLOBAL SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY PHILANTROPHY UNIVERSITY – 2016
5. STATEMENT OF ACCOMPOLISHMENT FOR FUNDRAISING: HOW TO CONNECT WITH DONORS BY PHILANTROPHY UNIVERSITY - 2016
6. STATEMENT OF ACCOMPOLISHMENT FOR DESIGN KIT: PROTOTYPING BY PHILANTROPHY UNIVERSITY - 2016
7. STATEMENT OF ACCOMPOLISHMENT FOR TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY PHILANTROPHY UNIVERSITY - 2016
8. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZING FOR ACTION BY THE YOUNG AFRICANS LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE - 2015
9. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR CREATING & MAINTAINING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES BY PHILANTROPHY UNIVERSITY – 2016
10. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES BY UC IRVINE THROUGH COURSERA. – 2016
11. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR SERVANT LEADERSHIP BY PHILANTROPHY UNIVERSITY - 2016
12. STATEMENT OF ACCOMPOLISHMENT FOR ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR WOMEN – CAPTURING OPPORTINUITIES TO GROW THEIR BUSINESS BY +ACUMEN AND GOLDMAN SACHS THROUGH NOVOED, U.S.A – 2016
13. STATEMENT OF ACCOMPOLISHMENT FOR BUSINESS MODELS FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BY +ACUMEN AND GOLDMAN SACHS THROUGH NOVOED, U.S.A – 2016
14. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR APPLIED DATA SCIENCE WITH PHYTHON BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN THROUGH COURSERA. – 2017
15. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR PARALLEL, CONCURRENT AND DISTRIBUTED PROGRAMMING IN JAVA BY THE RICE UNIVERSITY THROUGH COURSERA. – 2017
16. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR RECOMMENDER SYSTEMS BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA THROUGH COURSERA. – 2017
17. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION ESSENTIAL OF NON PROFIT STRATEGY BY PHILANTROPHY UNIVERSITY – 2016
18. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR FINANCIAL MODELLING FOR THE SOCIAL SECTOR BY PHILANTROPHY UNIVERSITY – 2016
19. STATEMENT OF ACCOMPOLISHMENT FOR LEAN DATA APPROACHES TO MEASURE SOCIAL IMPACT BY +ACUMEN AND GOLDMAN SACHS THROUGH NOVOED, U.S.A – 2016
20. STATEMENT OF ACCOMPOLISHMENT FOR MAKING SENSE FOR SOCIAL IMPACT – ACUMEN’S BUILDING BLOCKS FOR IMPACT ANALYSIS BY +ACUMEN AND GOLDMAN SACHS THROUGH NOVOED, U.S.A – 2016
21. STATEMENT OF ACCOMPOLISHMENT FOR NETWORKING LEADERSHIP 101 – BUILDING YOUR CORE PROFESSIONAL NETWORK BY +ACUMEN AND GOLDMAN SACHS THROUGH NOVOED, U.S.A – 2016
22. STATEMENT OF ACCOMPOLISHMENT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY STATEMENT TO ACTION BY +ACUMEN AND GOLDMAN SACHS THROUGH NOVOED, U.S.A – 2016
23. STATEMENT OF ACCOMPOLISHMENT FOR STORY TELLING FOR CHANGE BY +ACUMEN AND GOLDMAN SACHS THROUGH NOVOED, U.S.A – 2016
24. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR LEARN TO LEAD: EMPOWERING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS BY THE YOUNG AFRICANS LEADERS INITIATIVE – 2016
25. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING ELECTIONS AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY BY THE YOUNG AFRICANS LEADERS INITIATIVE – 2016
26. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR LEARN TO LEAD: ORGANIZING GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS BY THE YOUNG AFRICANS LEADERS INITIATIVE – 2016
27. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR LEARN TO LEAD: ENGAGING WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE BY THE YOUNG AFRICANS LEADERS INITIATIVE – 2015
28. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR CREATING AND MAINTAINING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES BY THE YOUNG AFRICANS LEADERS INITIATIVE – 2015
29. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR SERVANT LEADERSHIP BY THE YOUNG AFRICANS LEADERS INITIATIVE – 2015
30. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR DESIGN DRIVEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY THE YOUNG AFRICANS LEADERS INITIATIVE – 2015
31. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR FUNDRAISING CONCEPTS BY THE YOUNG AFRICANS LEADERS INITIATIVE – 2015
32. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR STRENTHENING PUBLIC SECTOR SERVICE BY THE YOUNG AFRICANS LEADERS INITIATIVE – 2015
33. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR BASICS OF PUBLIC – PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP – 2015
34. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS EXPANSION – 2015
35. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF STARTING AND RUNNING A BUSINESS BY THE YOUNG AFRICANS LEADERS INITIATIVE – 2015
36. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR WORKFORCE COLLABORATION AND CAMPAIGN BY THE YOUNG AFRICANS LEADERS INITIATIVE – 2015
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