The Brief Academy, Co-dev Hub Presents Impacts Venture Series to Promote CSR Culture in Nigeria. Entrepreneurs from different fields of human endeavour have highlighted the impact of Cooperate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the business ecosystem especially for the success of startups.

In response to the widespread lack of understanding about CSR among businesses especially in the startup world, young entrepreneurs are observed to focus solely on profit and growth, neglecting their social and environmental impact.

They made these assertions during an engagement with Impact Venture Series Programme in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, who promises to push the ideas discussed to Nigerian startups through podcasts.

The Project Manager, Impact Venture Series, Augustina Okpechi, stated that people often start business without considering cooperate social responsibility and Impact Venture Series will help address this concern through three major ways.

Her words, “the Impact Venture Series Programme will be in three phases. First is the engagement we are currently having in order to gain an understanding of CSR and issues around it and how it can make startups successful.

“Secondly we are going to build up this conversation in to a podcast series in other to reach out to as many startups as possible and lastly, we would be working with business (startups), especially those that show interest, to help them navigate how they can incorporate and leverage on CRS in their business activities.”

The entrepreneurs discussing further uphold that in the startup world which is often viewed as “lavish” or avenue to only secure “grants” and “sponsorship” CSR can be merged with organisational goal as the business evolves.

More examinations indicate many startups wanting to take and not give back to host society or environment.

Impact Venture Series Programme, IVP, is designed to reform the startup ecosystem in Nigeria by fostering a culture of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) among entrepreneurs and business owners

The programme’s goal is to create a movement that advocates for reforms to support the youth and startup ecosystem, encouraging businesses to embrace responsible entrepreneurship. The IVP is supported with funding from the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund

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KSH Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to leveraging technology to bridge social gaps for early development, has achieved significant recognition in the IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge for its project, “Girl Connect.”

The foundation secured first place in the community enablement category and was also honored with a special prize for gender inclusion by USAID for their visionary plans with the Girl Connect initiative.

The IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge is an annual global competition that seeks solutions from start-ups, grassroots organizations, universities, or individuals with projects or ideas that offer unique ways to increase Internet access and usage for unconnected populations and to bridge the digital divide in innovative ways.

“We are thrilled to have our project selected as a winner amongst the many submissions that the challenge received, said Augustina Okpechi, Project Lead at KSH Foundation. “This recognition from IEEE and USAID is a validation of our commitment to bridging the digital divide and ensuring that all individuals, especially young women, have access to the opportunities provided by technology. We see this acknowledgment as a pat on the back, driving us to carry on with more determination.”

The Girl Connect project is a spin-off of KSH Foundation’s flagship project, EveryGirl. While EveryGirl focused on tech-enablement, Girl Connect aims to empower communities to choose to use the Internet where previously they did not by providing them with a means to
access the Internet and educating them on the opportunities it offers, fostering a choice to embrace the digital world.

“The gender digital divide remains a key priority area for us at KSH Foundation, and in keeping with our founder’s vision, Girl Connect offers us the support and leverage to equip more girls in underserved communities across Nigeria with access to the empowering world of the internet and provide them with the tools to harness it’s potential to uplift themselves and their communities. We are grateful for the support from IEEE and USAID as partners for progress and look forward to delivering an impactful program”, Farida Yahya, Project Coordinator, EveryGirl.

EveryGirl; Girl Connect will be launching in the second quarter of the year. For more information, please visit everygirl.com.ng.

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