Important: this programme is for young people in Nigeria aged 20 or under (no older than 20 by December of the nomination year) who have already launched a social-impact initiative with a team. It is a network and recognition programme, not a cash grant.
Ashoka Anglophone West Africa is inviting nominations for Ashoka Young Changemakers – Nigeria (2027). The programme selects young people who have spotted a problem in their school or community, built a team around their own solution and are bringing others along. Selected changemakers join Ashoka’s global network, get mentoring and peer learning, and are given platforms to share their stories. You can nominate yourself or someone else through Ashoka’s official form.
Deadline: rolling. Ashoka has not published a closing date for the Nigeria nomination form, so nominate early.
Key Details
- Organiser: Ashoka (Anglophone West Africa office)
- Country: Nigeria (the programme also runs in Brazil, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia and the US)
- Age: 20 or younger by December of the nomination year
- Fields: any social-impact area, e.g. climate, health, education, gender, inclusion, minority rights, ICT, agriculture and economic sustainability
- Cost: free
- Deadline: rolling nominations
Benefits
- Membership of Ashoka’s selective global network of young changemakers and social entrepreneurs
- Invitations to community events and peer-learning sessions with other young leaders and Ashoka Fellows
- Mentoring and support to grow your initiative and spread a changemaker culture in your school or community
- Media features and chances to share your story on Ashoka and partner platforms
- Opportunities to meet and work with next-generation leaders in government, media, business, education and philanthropy
What Ashoka Looks For
- You have launched your idea: you understood a real problem and created your own original solution
- You have a team: you lead by helping others lead
- You have changed your world: people’s lives or the environment around you are better because of your work
- You are a co-leader: you want everyone around you to take initiative and solve problems
Eligibility
- Young person living in Nigeria
- Aged 20 or under by December of the year of nomination
- Leading an existing initiative (not just an idea) with a team
- Can show results or impact so far
How to Apply
- Read about the programme on Ashoka’s Young Changemakers page.
- Open the official Ashoka Young Changemakers Nigeria nomination form.
- Choose whether you are nominating yourself or another young person.
- Describe the problem, your solution, your team and the results so far, with numbers where possible.
- Submit the form and watch your email and phone for follow-up from Ashoka’s team, which may include interviews.
Tips
- Show impact with facts: how many students, households or farmers have benefited, and what has changed for them.
- Explain your own role clearly, but give credit to your team; Ashoka values shared leadership.
- Teachers, youth leaders and NGO staff can nominate promising students, so share this with school clubs.
- There is no fee to be nominated. Ignore anyone who asks for money to ‘process’ an Ashoka nomination.
- Keep photos, a short video or press links ready in case Ashoka asks for evidence.
