We are a collaborative centre focused on capacity development and cultivation of innovative ideas to enhance employability, engender entrepreneurship and support business growth
Who We Are
Afara
AFARA in Yoruba language means a BRIDGE
Our Vision
To be a leading Organisation in the promotion of sustainable livelihood
Our Mission
To be a link for individuals, organisations and communities to improve capacities, create wealth, achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life
Our Values
P.A.C.T.
- Partnership:
Every community working together harnesses the best of more individuals in achieving development objectives - Aptitude:
Every community holds the solution to its development challenges, needs and opportunities. - Capacity:
Every community must have equitable access to knowledge and to build capacities for survival - Transparency:
Every community must build trust, value honesty, openness, and be forthright about its development matters
AfaraHub
The AfaraHub is an enterprise ensemble conceived to bridge the gaps between formal education and innovative learning that can enhance employability and engender entrepreneurship. It’s designed to expedite the traction between the agrarian Southwestern Nigerian economy and agro industrial and economic forward linkages.AfaraHub is an intermediary that will strive to close the gap between emerging entrepreneurs who seek to bring their ideas into fruition and Venture Capitalists who seek to invest their funds. And we are also poised to act as an intercessor between government at various levels and the start-up ecosystem with a view to provoke a mutually beneficial policy environment.
Afara the Bridge for Community Development
ABCDi the not-for-profit arm of the organisation, is mandated to act as the community catalyst and capacity development agents for underserved women and young persons in the areas of leadership development, digital inclusivity, technical and vocational skills development and Community Intervention Programs.
Our Team
Management
- Oluwasegun Omoworare (Co-Founder/CEO)
- Olatunde Awoyemi (Program Lead)
- Tunde Dairo (Strategy Lead)
- Olanrewaju Oyedeji (Partnership Coordinator)
- Ademidun Adeyoluwa (Hub Manager)
- Elizabeth Olaleye (Marketing)