The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is collaborating with the U.S. Government-led Power Africa Health Electrification and Telecommunications Alliance (HETA) to facilitate access to renewable energy for healthcare centers in the Niger Delta. HETA is an ambitious project by Power Africa geared at electrifying up to 10,000 healthcare centers in Africa…
By Anthony Osibajo The energy crisis in Nigeria, particularly in the Niger Delta, poses a significant challenge due to the glaring contrast between the potential for power generation and the actual supply. This issue affects over 200 million people, leaving them without sufficient electricity. According to the World Bank’s 2022 Energy Progress Report, Nigeria has…
By Tunji Idowu In exploring the dynamic landscape of global funding, grants, and impact investing, a comprehensive view emerges that emphasizes the critical need for collaboration and innovative approaches. The traditional models of grants and the increasingly emerging trends in impact investing are key players in addressing social and environmental challenges, aligning with the values…
In continuing its efforts to reduce youth unemployment within Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) unveiled the Ondo State edition of its Youth Employment Pathways (YEP) program in Akure, the state capital, on January 17, 2024. PIND collaborated with the Ondo state government and other state actors…
BDSP Accreditation sets a standard benchmark by providing the leading mark of quality for the delivery of Business Development Services to the MSME sector. The certification could then be used by professionals with high growth potential, Banks and Financial Institutions, Individual Business Development Service Providers, Government agencies, BMO and beyond as a guarantee of standards.…
The SCALE Webinar Series (SWS) is pleased to announce the topic of this month’s webinar: ‘Managing Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and Collaboration in Implementing Development Projects: Experience of PIND’ Development Projects are becoming increasingly complex in terms of implementation as more funders and implementers are seeing that they cannot go it alone to make the desired impact…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in collaboration with The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN), is embarking on an energy access roadshow targeted at stakeholders in the Niger Delta renewable energy space. This is part of a nationwide initiative by REAN, and the theme is Driving Energy Transition through Renewable…
Invitation to Participate in the quarterly Cocoa sustainability webinar on the 23rd of November, 2022. We write to cordially invite you to participate in the quarterly cocoa sustainability webinar, scheduled for 23 rd of November, 2022. The central theme of this edition is, “Implementing cocoa sustainability systems in Nigeria”. This webinar edition is being organized…
PIND’s Executive Director, Tunji Idowu, was recently interviewed by Devex on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 77). Below is an excerpt: The Niger Delta is the prime location for investment in sustainable development initiatives, but too many are put off by the area’s reputation, said Tunji Idowu, executive director of Partnership…
It was not all rosy during the quarter! We had our hiccups and we learned some valuable lessons that helped us along the way! Examples include the rising inflation, Twitter ban, reduced spend on promotional activities by input companies, technology challenges with solar solutions and many more! Learn all about these here.