Participants at Advance holding grant cheques

Advance.

An Evening with Dr Paddy and the Advance programme create opportunities for learning, business development and direct engagement with entrepreneurs and leaders.

Enterprise and youth.

Through An Evening with Dr Paddy and the Advance programme, the Foundation brings young people and entrepreneurs into a room with leaders who can teach, challenge and back them.

The 2024 Advance programme took place in Benin City and formed part of the Foundation's continuing work in youth and enterprise development. Sessions combine talks, questions from the floor and support for business ideas.

Grant recipients on stage with their cheques
A packed Advance audience and panel table
A recipient receiving a grant cheque
A speaker at the Advance lectern
A recipient with her cheque on stage
Presenting to the audience
Speaking at the lectern
A cheque presentation in the hall
Guests arriving at the venue
A grant presented on stage
A participant asking a question beside the impact wall
Recipients with their cheques
A presenter with grant recipients
A recipient on stage with the panel

An Evening with Dr Paddy.

Participants at a hotel session of An Evening with Dr Paddy

The Foundation's seminar series gathers young professionals and business owners around a panel and an open floor. Earlier editions were held in a co-working space and a hotel hall.

Opportunity for the next generation of founders.

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