Lean Innovation Fund Nigeria

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ lead agency on international development, which aims to eradicate poverty and protect the planet by supporting countries to develop strong policies, skills, partnerships, and institutions. UNDP works in nearly 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality and exclusion. In Nigeria, UNDP focuses its development interventions on three main programme areas: Governance and Peace Building, Environment and Climate Action, and Inclusive Development. At the heart of all UNDP’s programmes is gender mainstreaming to ensure equity and fairness.

The program has a targeted outreach of 2500 young people, with 1250 placed in Dignified and Fulfilled Work post boot camp training and other upskilling sessions.

Fostering inclusive innovation among diverse youth, including rural, low-literacy, inexperienced, and marginalised individuals. The program utilises a challenge fund model to stimulate innovation and scale impact.