Flutterwave, Africa's leading payments technology company, and Activate Success International Foundation (ASIF) have announced a partnership to advance youth entrepreneurship, digital financial inclusion, and enterprise development across Nigeria.
Partnership Details
The collaboration is anchored on the 2026 edition of the Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Programme (YEEP), bringing together two institutions with a shared commitment to expanding economic opportunity for young Nigerians. This initiative aligns with broader national priorities around financial inclusion and youth economic participation.
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. Both organisations will also explore opportunities to connect beneficiaries to additional enterprise support programmes, strengthening pathways for sustainable business growth.
ASIF's Track Record
Over the past 10 years, ASIF has built one of Nigeria's credible platforms for enterprise development through YEEP, providing young entrepreneurs with access to training, mentorship, and funding. In 2025 alone, the programme deployed over ₦50 million in cash and equipment grants to support carefully selected young Nigerians who submitted business proposals to build viable businesses. YEEP 2025 recorded over 2,000 participants, while ASIF's broader youth engagement ecosystem, including NYSC orientation camp activations, reached over 30,000 young people across the country.
Flutterwave's Role
As Lead Sponsor of YEEP 2026, Flutterwave will support the programme while integrating its full payment ecosystem, led by Send App, its flagship cross-border remittance platform, alongside merchant solutions and digital financial infrastructure. This will equip the youth with the tools to seamlessly receive payments from anywhere, manage transactions, and scale sustainable businesses.
Quotes from Leadership
Speaking on the partnership, Founder and CEO of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, said: "Nigeria's youthful population is its greatest strength. The ambition is already there, what's needed is access to the right tools to unlock it. For 10 years, Flutterwave has been building the infrastructure that powers opportunity, helping individuals and businesses transact, grow, and scale across borders. Through this partnership with ASIF, we're deepening that impact by equipping young entrepreneurs with the tools to build sustainable businesses, while platforms like Send App give them the ability to receive payments globally and connect to opportunities beyond their immediate environment."
Agboola added: "This partnership is part of our commitment to powering Nigerian businesses through accessible financial infrastructure. Through this collaboration, our payment solutions will be introduced to young Nigerians, including corps members participating in NYSC orientation programmes across Abuja and other states."
Founder and CEO of ASIF, Love Idoko-Uloko, said: "Young Nigerians do not need to be rescued; they need to be resourced. Our work through YEEP has consistently focused on providing real opportunities like funding, skills, and access. Partnering with Flutterwave strengthens this mission and expands the impact for every entrepreneur we support."
Event and Future Plans
YEEP 2026 is scheduled to take place on June 8, 2026 in Abuja. Beyond YEEP 2026, the partnership will extend to NYSC orientation camp engagements across the country, where thousands of corps members will gain exposure to digital financial tools, including payment solutions, merchant services, and financial management capabilities.
