PIND Showcases Youth-Led Development Models at TBLF’s 2025 Career Day Conference in Calabar
To amplify youth innovation and drive sustainable employment in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) participated in the 15th Career Day Conference, organized by The Bridge Leadership Foundation (TBLF) on August 2, 2025, in Calabar, Cross Rivers State. Held under the theme “New Horizons: Bridging the Youth Employability [...] PIND to Host International Youth Day 2025: Spotlighting Peace, Innovation, and Job Creation in the Niger Delta
To commemorate International Youth Day (IYD) 2025, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) will host a transformative regional event on August 12, 2025, in Asaba, Delta State. This year’s celebration will focus on amplifying youth voices and showcasing scalable models that harness the power of young people to drive peacebuilding, innovation, [...] PIND Champions Professionalization of Youth Work to Strengthen Workforce Readiness in Nigeria
To advance youth employability systems and promote professional standards in youth development, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) participated in the National Workshop on the Professionalization of Youth Work in Nigeria, held from June 24–26, 2025, in Abuja. Organized by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in collaboration with the University [...] PIND Showcases YEP’s Transformative Impact to Africa-America Institute (AAI) Delegates
Highlighting Proven Results in Youth Employment The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) recently welcomed a delegation from the Africa-America Institute (AAI) on a learning visit to assess the impact of PIND’s Youth Employment Pathways (YEP) initiative, a workforce development program funded by the Ford Foundation. The visit provided an opportunity to [...] PIND Champions Youth Employment and Local Content at the 13th Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum
The 13th Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum 2024, held in Bayelsa State from December 2–5, brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore new frontiers for advancing local content in Nigeria's oil and gas sector. Under the theme, “Defining the Next Frontier for Nigerian Content Implementation," the forum emphasized the pivotal role of local [...] PIND Foundation Champions Digital Transformation and Inclusive Growth at Women in Tech Summit 3.0
The Women in Tech Summit 3.0, held on November 16, 2024, in Asaba, Delta State, served as a vibrant platform for promoting the inclusion of women in Africa’s growing tech ecosystem. This year’s theme, Empowering Women in Africa: Leveraging Technology for Inclusive Growth, set the stage for impactful discussions, collaborations, and opportunities. At the forefront […]
PIND Foundation Awards ₦67 Million in Grants to 112 Youth Entrepreneurs in the Niger Delta
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has reinforced its commitment to tackling youth unemployment by awarding ₦67,025,000 in start-up grants to 112 young entrepreneurs through its Start-up Business Challenge Fund. This initiative, a core component of PIND’s Youth Employment Pathways (YEP) Project, aims to transform skills training into viable entrepreneurial ventures [...] Terms of Reference – To Develop two Practice Papers for the YEP Program’s Services Sector (with a specific focus on Tailoring & Catering and Photography & Videography)
CLOSED: PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The primary goal of this consultancy is to develop two comprehensive practice papers centered on the YEP Program’s Services sector, specifically targeting the Photography and Videography, Tailoring, and Catering skill areas. The consultant's main tasks involve analyzing YEP's Services sector training to identify established learning patterns and extracting key [...] Empowering the Future: How Start Innovation Hub and PIND are Creating Inclusive Opportunities in Akwa Ibom
Hanson Johnson, the CEO of Start Innovation Hub, has been a driving force in advancing digital empowerment in the Niger Delta. As a native of Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, his partnership with PIND Foundation has significantly shaped the impact and reach of his organization. Hanson’s journey with PIND began […]
Terms of Reference – Engagement of a Consultant to support the implementation of the YEP Project
OPEN: PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The selected consultant will support the team in carrying out scheduled activities, including stakeholder engagements, ecosystem strengthening design and implementation of various interventions, grantmaking and grantees supervision, work planning and reporting, and government engagement for the adoption of the NDYEP model and framework. OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The specific [...] 