OUR IMPACT REPORT 2023 – PRESENT
We are just getting started. Every number below represents a real person whose life we touched since beginning operations in 2023.
5000+
Lives Impacted
500+
Active Volunteers
12
State reached
3
Focus Area
We did not wait until we were big enough. We started where we were, with what we had.
When we registered the Ibrahim Impact Foundation in 2022, we knew the road ahead was long. Nigeria alone has tens of millions of people locked out of quality education, adequate healthcare, and economic opportunity. Africa's potential and its challenges are immense. We spent our first year building the foundation, the relationships, and the systems, and began operations in 2023. The most important step is always the first one.
Since beginning operations in 2023, we have reached over 5,000 lives across 12 states. That may sound modest against a goal of one million. But behind every one of those 5,000 lives is a student who can now afford school fees, a mother who received prenatal care, a young man who learned a skill that earns him a living. That is not modest. That is the foundation of something lasting.
We are rooted in Nigeria, in the communities we serve, in the voices of those who trusted us with their stories. And we are connected to the world through our registration in the United States, our diaspora volunteers, and the partners we are building relationships with.
This report is our commitment to transparency. We are a young organisation. We are learning. We are growing. And we believe the people who support us deserve to see exactly where their trust and resources go.
Thank you for being part of this from the beginning.
THREE FOCUS AREA. ONE MISSION
We support grassroots development through quality education, health & well-being and economic growth
2,000+ learners supported
- Scholarships for underserved students in Lagos and Abuja
- School infrastructure upgrades in rural communities
- Digital literacy workshops reaching young people
1,750+ individuals served
- Maternal and child health outreach in underserved wards
- Nutrition awareness programs and food security initiatives
- Community mental health education campaigns
1,250+ people trained
- Vocational skills training for youth and women
- Small business support and micro-grant pilots
- Financial literacy and enterprise development workshops
TOLD IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Behind every statistic is a person. Here are two of the 5,000+ stories from our journey so far.
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They gave me more than a loan. They gave me a new beginning. I started with one sewing machine. Today I employ three women in my community.
-Fatima Abdulsamad
Economic Growth
HOW FUNDS ARE USED
We are committed to directing the majority of every dollar directly to the communities we serve
70%
Program
Scholarships, School infrastructure upgrades, digital literacy training and youth leadership development across underserved communities
OUR 2026 COMMITMENTS
Our near-term goal is clear: 10,000 lives impacted, one community at a time.
- 01
Reach 10,000 lives
Impact another 5,000 lives beyond our current milestone through expanded programs and partnerships.
- 02
Launch Skill Acquisition Program
Establish structured vocational and skills training hubs, equipping 500+ youth and women with trade and digital skills that generate real income.
- 03
Expand health outreach to 6 new states
Mobile health clinics and community health worker training in underserved northern and southern states.
- 04
Build our first strategic partnership
Formalise at least one corporate or international partner to co-fund economic growth programming.
WHERE WE WORK
Our programs operate across 12 states in Nigeria, with our operational headquarters in Lagos and strategic connections to the diaspora community in the United States & Europe.