Enabling Nigerian entrepreneurs to Start, Grow and Scale their businesses. Our Divisions: @thefateschool @fate_institute @fategiving

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One of the best things you will listen to today, if you’re a business owner, a founder, etc and are thinking about succession planning. From two of most beautiful women I’ve worked with at @FATEFoundation youtu.be/Zt66l47wyvw
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Introducing The Builder’s Playbook by FATE Foundation. A YouTube series where founders of scalable, commercially viable businesses share the real playbook behind their success. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel youtube.com/@fatefoundationn… & turn on post notifications 🔔
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What does the future hold for businesses in a rapidly shifting economy? Be part of the 11th FATE Business Outlook & Annual General Meeting (AGM) Keynote Session as we unpack “The Good, The Bad & The Opportunities” shaping today’s business landscape. Our CEO, Dr. Tayo Aduloju, will deliver the keynote address, followed by an engaging conversation moderated by Ayomide Akindolie-Igwe, incoming Executive Director at @FATEFoundation. 📅 Friday, February 20, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM 📍 Darlington Hall, Ilupeju, Lagos This session is FREE and exclusively open to the FATE Alumni Community. Register here: fatefoundation.org/businesso… #FATEFoundation #NESG
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Last Thursday, we celebrated @FATEFoundation’s 25th Anniversary. As Chair of the organising committee, it was great to see the culmination of months of planning in an evening that beautifully captured the foundation’s legacy & the power of entrepreneurship to transform lives.
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Join us for the 11th Annual FATE Institute Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship: “From Enterprise to Industry: Unlocking MSME Potential for Nigeria’s Industrialization.” 📅 Nov 19, 2025 | 🕘 9AM | 📍 The Metropolitan Club, Lagos 👉 Register: thefateinstitute.org/pds
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Nigeria’s GDP rebasing affects every business owner. 📊 Join @AmakaNwaokolo (FATE Institute) & Adelokun Oluwole (@KPMG) as they break down what it really means for MSMEs and business growth in Nigeria. Oct 17 | 🕓 4PM WAT 🎧 YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts #FATEInstitute
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Women-led businesses are shaping Nollywood but face barriers to growth. Join our X Space: “Enabling Women-Led Businesses to Grow in Nollywood” 🗓️ Oct 3, 2025 | 📷 6PM WAT With Dr. Oluyemi Adeosun Moderated by @thekintann Set your reminders here: xitter.cf/i/spaces/1BRJjgMYQyNxw
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Affordable energy is key to helping women entrepreneurs grow & scale their businesses. Join our X Space on Sept 25, 6 PM with Kolawole Osinowo (CEO, @IziliGroup) & moderator @abuhrilwan as we explore solutions to improve energy access. 🔗 Set reminder: xitter.cf/i/spaces/1LyGBXVwLRWxN
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Affordable energy is key to helping women entrepreneurs grow & scale their businesses. ⚡Join our X Space Sept 25, 6 PM with Kolawole Osinowo (CEO, @IziliGroup) & moderator @abuhrilwan as we explore solutions to improve energy access. Set reminder: xitter.cf/i/spaces/1LyGBXVwLRWxN
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At the 9th Policy Dialogue Series, Taiwo Oyedele & @Nike_Adeyemi discussed bold reforms to simplify Nigeria’s tax system. ✅Cutting 60+ taxes to <10 ✅Protecting SMEs & vulnerable groups ✅Launching a single revenue window Countdown to the 11th Policy Dialogue on Nov 19, 2025!
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📊 68% of Nigerian entrepreneurs say social media is their top sales channel — far outpacing formal online marketplaces. Our Pathways to Growth report explores how entrepreneurs can harness this power for growth. 📥 bit.ly/AccesstoMarketsReport #FATEInstitute
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Access to reliable and affordable energy is a critical factor in boosting productivity, reducing costs, and scaling businesses, especially for women entrepreneurs who play a vital role in driving economic growth in Nigeria. Join us for an insightful @X (Twitter) Space hosted by @FATE_Institute as we discuss, “Improving Access to Affordable Energy for Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria” with @kolaosinowo, Group CEO, @IziliGroup and Senior Research Fellow, @FATE_Institute. The discussion will be moderated by Rilwan Abuh, Policy programs Associate, the @FATE_Institute. The conversion will explore challenges, opportunities, and practical solutions that can make energy more accessible and affordable for women-led businesses across the country. Date: Thursday, 25th September 2025 Time: 6pm Venue: @FATE_Institute on X Set your reminders here: xitter.cf/i/spaces/1LyGBXV… Don’t miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and contribute to a crucial dialogue on empowering women entrepreneurs through affordable energy solutions. #FATEFoundation #FATEInstitute
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At the 10th Policy Dialogue Series, Hansatu Adegbite (UN Women Nigeria) stressed the need for affirmative procurement policies, gender-responsive budgeting, & a national care policy to empower women entrepreneurs. 📌 Countdown to the 11th Policy Dialogue Series this November!
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Nigeria’s Entrepreneurial Index fell to 0.46 in 2024, down from 0.52 in 2023 — signaling growing challenges for entrepreneurs across the country. 📥 Download the report for FREE: fatefoundation.org/download/… #FATEInstitute #SEOReport2024
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Throwback to unforgettable moments at the FATE Institute Policy Dialogue Series on Entrepreneurship. This annual event unites policymakers, private sector leaders, development partners, academia & entrepreneurs. Stay tuned for the 11th edition happenning this November.
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Flashback to the Orange Corners Innovation Fund Cohort 10 Pitch Competition and Award Ceremony — an unforgettable and inspiring event! The event showcased the creativity and resilience of young entrepreneurs building solutions for real-world challenges. 🧡 #OrangeCornersNG
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Still in the spirit of celebrating our 25th anniversary, here is a special shout-out from our very own Dean and Director of @TheFATESchool, Bambo Adebowale. In his message, he celebrates FATE Foundation’s incredible 25-year journey of supporting Nigeria’s MSME ecosystem through incubation, pre-incubation, acceleration, and transformation programmes—while wishing us many more impactful years ahead. From reaching thousands to impacting hundreds of thousands, we are FATE Foundation. And we are 25. Here’s to 25 years of impact, and to the many more to come! #FATE25thAnniversary #FATEFoundationanniversary #FATEFoundation25thanniversary
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57% of Nigerian nano businesses operate in highly localized markets, limiting their growth potential. Our Pathways to Growth Report explores these barriers & offers strategies to help entrepreneurs access wider markets. 📥 Download FREE: bit.ly/AccesstoMarketsReport #FATEInstitute
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On August 6, 2025, we hosted a truly unforgettable CEO Fireside Chat with @dotunpopoo, CEO & Co-founder of @scrapartmuseum, and one of the most celebrated artists on the global stage. The room was filled with energy and inspiration as OCN Cohorts 12 & 13, Student Ambassadors.
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We’re proud to announce the launch of the @YouthBizInt (YBI) Africa Collaborative, with an ambitious 10-year vision to make Africa the best continent for youth entrepreneurship. As a member of this new Collaborative, we’ve joined forces with Youth Business International and fellow enterprise support organisations across the continent: @capyeikenya (Kenya), @EntUganda, @fetolasa (South Africa), @ideialabmz (Mozambique), and @somo_org (Kenya) to bring this to life. Find out how you can join us on our mission and work with the Collaborative across the continent to support young entrepreneurs and catalyse economic growth and job creation for young people: youthbusiness.org/africacoll… #FATEFoundation
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