Activate Success International Foundation (ASIF), a Nigerian non-profit organization dedicated to youth empowerment and enterprise development, has announced plans to enhance youth entrepreneurship and digital financial inclusion through the 2026 edition of the Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Programme (YEEP). To achieve this, ASIF has formed a strategic partnership with Flutterwave, a leading payments technology company in Africa.
Partnership Details
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ASIF, Love Idoko-Uloko, disclosed this development in a statement on Friday, emphasizing that the collaboration will significantly expand the program's reach and impact. According to her, the partnership will provide grants, digital financial tools, and enterprise support to young Nigerians, while also connecting beneficiaries to additional opportunities that strengthen business sustainability and growth.
“Young Nigerians do not need to be rescued; they need to be resourced. Our work through YEEP has consistently focused on providing real opportunities such as funding, skills, and access. Partnering with Flutterwave strengthens this mission and expands the impact for every entrepreneur we support,” she said.
ASIF's Track Record
Idoko-Uloko explained that for over a decade, ASIF has implemented YEEP as a credible platform for enterprise development, offering training, mentorship, and funding to young entrepreneurs across the country. She revealed that in 2025 alone, the program disbursed over ₦50 million in cash and equipment grants to support selected participants with viable business proposals, attracting more than 2,000 attendees. She added that ASIF's broader youth engagement initiatives, including NYSC orientation camp activations, have reached over 30,000 young people nationwide.
Flutterwave's Role
As lead sponsor of YEEP 2026, Flutterwave will deploy its full payment ecosystem—including Send App, merchant solutions, and digital financial infrastructure—to equip beneficiaries with tools to seamlessly receive payments, manage transactions, and scale their businesses. Founder and CEO of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, reaffirmed the company's commitment to strengthening Africa's financial infrastructure and supporting entrepreneurs.
“At Flutterwave, we are committed to building the financial infrastructure that powers Africa's growth. This partnership with ASIF allows us to put those tools directly in the hands of young entrepreneurs, helping them formalise, grow, and participate fully in the digital economy,” he said.
Event and Expansion
YEEP 2026 is scheduled to take place on June 18, 2026, in Abuja. Beyond the main event, the partnership will extend to NYSC orientation camps nationwide, where corps members will gain exposure to digital financial tools, including payment solutions, merchant services, and financial management capabilities. The organizers noted that the initiative aligns with broader national priorities on financial inclusion and youth economic participation, stressing that expanding access to digital financial tools remains critical to unlocking productivity within Nigeria's largely informal economy and enabling young people to participate more effectively in formal economic systems.
