SAIL Brochure

3
Y EAR S
O F
M AK ING

A
D IF F ERENC E.

Preface

3
Years
Of
Achievement
Building On
Our
Strengths.

A t
the
c or e
o f 
e v ery 
thriving
society 
is
a
 y outh ful
 popula on
empo w er ed
 with
kno wledg e,
skills,
and
 opportunies
to
driv e
the
 wheel
o f 
pr ogr ess
f orw ar d.

T his
has
alw a y s
been
our 
staunch
c on vicon
a t
the
 S AIL 
I nno v a on
Lab.
I n
just
thr ee
 y ear s,
 w e
ha v e
 empo w er ed
thousands
o f y oung
N ig erians
 with
the
skills,
 tools,
and
opportunies
to
shape
their 
futur es
thr ough
 technology ,
en tr epr eneur ship,
and
cr ea vity

T his
br ochur e
isn ’t
just
about
 wha t
 w e
do.
 A ctually ,
it’ s
an
 in vita on
to
be
part
o f 
something
bigg er .
B y 
in v esng
in
 human
po ten al,
 w e
can
cr ea te
lasng
chang e,
driv e
ec onomic
 gr o wth,
and
build
a
beer 
futur e,
tog ether

J oin
us.
L et’ s
empo w er 
the
ne xt
g ener a on!

(N ame )
(P osion )
 S AIL 
I nno v a on
Lab

Table Of
Contents

Our
Story
and
Our
Mission
 The
Global
Relevance
of
Our
Work Our
Programmes Testimonials
From
Participants A
Quick
Tour
of
Our
Facilities
 Our
Impact
So
Far Meet
Our
Partners

 How
To
Plug
Into
Our
Programmes.
 Why
You
Should
Partner
With
Us. Sponsorship
Tiers
And
Benefits Bespoke
Partnership
Opportunities

Our
 Story

The
SAIL
Innovation
Lab
 story
from
inception.

T he
S AIL 
I nno v a on
Lab,
established
in
2021
b y Sena tor T okunbo
 Abiru 
and
 M rs.
F e yisola
 Abiru 
under 
the
S AIL 
E mpo w ermen t
F ounda on,
aims
to
bridg e
 the
digital
divide
b y 
equipping
individuals
in
the
Lag os
E ast
Sena torial
D istrict
 with
essen al
technology ,
business,
and
digital
skills.
R ec ognizing
the
po w er o f 
technology 
in
toda y’ s
ec onom y ,
the
lab
has
empo w er ed
o v er 
490
 parcipan ts
thr ough
immer siv e
tr aining
and
engag ed
mor e
than
2,000
 individuals
in
online
learning
pr ogr ams. With
str a tegic
manag emen t
b y C o‑Cr ea on
H ub
( C c ‑HUB),
a
leading
technology 
and
inno v a on
c ompan y ,
 the
lab
pr o vides
 w orld‑class
tr aining,
men tor ship,
and
incuba on
pr ogr ams.

B y 
o ff ering
cung‑edg e
tools,
e xpert‑led
sessions,
and
a
c ollabor a v e
 learning
en vir onmen t,
the
S AIL 
I nno v a on
Lab
is
nurturing
a
new 
g ener a on
 o f 
digitally 
empo w er ed
en tr epr eneur s
and
c on tribung
to
N ig eria ’ s
br oader ec onomic
gr o wth.

T he
S AIL 
I nno v a on
Lab
is
a
dynamic,
inclusiv e
spac e
 f or 
learning,
inno v a on,
and
c ommunity 
engag emen t.
 I ts
c or e
inia v es
include:

C o‑w orking
&
R esour c e
H ub :
 A 
shar ed
spac e
f or y oung
 people
to
learn,
e xplor e,
and
c ollabor a te.

E n tr epr eneurship
I ncuba on: 
S upport
f or 
c ommunity en tr epr eneur s
thr ough
idea
de v elopmen t,
men tor ship,
 and
business
 v alida on.

S kills
D e v elopmen t
P r ogr ams: 
C our ses
in
so w ar e
 de v elopmen t,
digital
skills,
tailoring,
ca tering,
and
o ther v oca onal
tr ades.

Early 
STEM
E duca on: 
I n ter acv e
STEM
learning
f or childr en
to
spark
curiosity 
and
build
f ounda onal
skills.

Social
&
M o v a onal
P r ogr ams: A cvies
lik e
game
 nigh ts,
speak er 
series,
and
e x er cise
sessions
to
f oster gr o wth
and
engag emen t.

Lif elong
L earning
O pportunies: W orkshops
f or 
small
 business
o wner s,
teacher s,
and
par en ts
to
enhanc e
skills
 and
adap t
to
industry 
chang es.

∙
Empo w er y oung
people
in
Lag os
E ast
 b y 
helping
them
ac quir e
emplo y able
 skills
and
secur e
dec en t
jobs.

∙
P r o vide
ac c ess
to
lif elong
learning
 and
de v elopmen t
opportunies
f or Lag os
E ast
 Y ouths.

∙
I nspir e
gr assr oo ts
inno v a on
and
build
 sustainable
businesses.

∙
B uild
partner ships
and
netw orks
in
 or der 
to
solv e
significan t
social
pr oblems

Inno v a on:
 W e
f oster 
cr ea vity 
and
embr ac e
 cung‑edg e
soluons
to
solv e
r eal‑w orld
 challeng es.

E mpo w ermen t:
 W e
equip
individuals
 with
the
 skills
and
tools
needed
to
thriv e
in
a
 technology‑driv en
 w orld.

I nclusivity:
 W e
cr ea te
opportunies
f or 
all,
 r egar dless
o f 
backgr ound,
to
learn
and
gr o w.

C ollabor a on:
 W e
 v alue
teamw ork
and
 partner ships
f or
tr ansf orma v e
impact.

Ex c ellenc e:
 W e
uphold
the
highest
standar ds, deliv ering
 w orld‑class
tr aining
and
impacul
 soluons.

Pioneer Statement

Charting
the
Course
for
a Brighter
Future.

"T he
S AIL 
I nno v a on
Lab
r epr esen ts
a
bold
step
to w ar d 
shaping
a
futur e
 wher e
cr ea vity ,
technology ,
and
 en tr epr eneur ship
c on v er g e
to
empo w er 
our y outh
and
 tr ansf orm
our 
c ommunies.
 T his
hub
is
mor e
than
just
 a
spac e;
it
is
a
beac on
o f 
opportunity ,
designed
to
equip
 y oung
inno v a tor s
 with
the
tools,
skills,
and
support
the y need
to
solv e
r eal‑w orld
pr oblems
and
driv e
sustainable
 gr o wth.

I t
is
a
pla orm
designed
to
inspir e,
nurtur e,
and
equip
 y oung
 minds
 with
the
skills
and
tools
the y 
need
to
thriv e
in
a
 fast‑changing
digital
ec onom y T hr ough
this
inia v e,
 w e
ar e
 f ostering
a
cultur e
o f 
inno v a on,
unlocking
po ten als,
and
 cr ea ng
opportunies
tha t
 will
no t
only 
tr ansf orm
individual
 liv es
but
also
c on tribute
significan tly 
to
the
gr o wth
and
 de v elopmen t
o f 
our 
c ommunies.
 T og ether ,
 w e
ar e
charng 
a
bold
pa th
to w ar d
a
futur e
o f 
limitless
possibilies. "

TokunboAbiru

Senator
Tokunbo
Abiru
 Founder

Mrs.
Feyisola
Abiru

Co
Founder

"T he
 S AIL I nno v a on
 Lab
 is
 a
 testamen t
 to
 our c ommitmen t
 to
 empo w ering
 the
 ne xt
 g ener a on
 o f leader s,
 cr ea tor s,
 and
 inno v a tor s.
 I t
 is
 a
 pla orm
 designed
 to
 inspir e,
 nurtur e,
 and
 equip
 y oung
 minds
 with
 the
 skills
 and
 tools
 the y need
 to
 thriv e
 in
 a
 f ast‑changing
 digital
 ec onom y”.

The
SAIL
Innovation
Lab
 Operations
Team

T he
S AIL 
I nno v a on
Lab
oper a ons
team
is
a
dynamic
gr oup
o f 
pr o f essionals
dedica ted
to 
f ostering
inno v a on,
cr ea vity ,
and
impact.
 With
e xperse
spanning
technology ,
educa on,
 en tr epr eneur ship,
and
c ommunity 
engag emen t,
the
team
is
f ocused
on
cr ea ng
an
enabling
 en vir onmen t
 wher e
 y oung
inno v a tor s
can
thriv e.
 T he y w ork
c ollabor a v ely 
to
design
and
 deliv er 
impacul
pr ogr ams,
manag e
sta te‑o f ‑the‑art
f acilies,
and
pr o vide
men tor ship
and 
r esour c es
to
help
parcipan ts
turn
ideas
in to
soluons.
D riv en
b y 
a
shar ed
 vision
o f tr ansf orming
liv es
thr ough
inno v a on,
the
team
ensur es
the
lab
oper a tes
efficien tly 
and
 serv es
as
a
ca taly st
f or 
sustainable
de v elopmen t
in
the
c ommunity

6417

Teachers
Equipped

950+

Participants
Trained

38+

Entrepreneurs
Equipped

D esigna on

S hort
in f orma on
about
 the
individual.

D esigna on

S hort
in f orma on
about
 the
individual.

D esigna on

S hort
in f orma on
about
 the
individual.

D esigna on

S hort
in f orma on
about
 the
individual.

Relevance of
Our
Work

What
makes
our
work
relevant?

O ur w ork
is
deeply 
aligned
 with
the
global
 vision
 f or 
sustainable
de v elopmen t,
as
outlined
b y 
the
 U nited
N a ons
S ustainable
D e v elopmen t
G oals
 (SDG s ).
S pecifically ,
 w e
c on tribute
meaningfully to
 G oal
4
‑
Q uality 
E duca on
and
G oal
8
‑
D ec en t
 W ork
and
E c onomic
G r o wth ,
ensuring
tha t
our inia v es
ha v e
a
lasng
and
tr ansf orma v e
impact
 on
individuals,
c ommunies,
and
ec onomies.

C ommitmen t
to
Q uality 
E duca on
(SDG
4)

E duca on
is
the
f ounda on
o f 
pr ogr ess,
and
 w e
 ar e
dedica ted
to
cr ea ng
opportunies
f or 
lif elong
 learning,
skill
de v elopmen t,
and
kno wledg e
 ac quision.
O ur 
pr ogr ams
f ocus
on
bridging
 educa onal
gaps,
equipping
individuals
 with
 r ele v an t
skills,
and
f ostering
a
cultur e
o f 
inno v a on
 and
crical
thinking.
 Whether 
thr ough
dir ect
 learning
in terv en ons,
 v oca onal
tr aining,
or 
digital
 liter acy 
inia v es,
 w e
striv e
to
mak e
quality educa on
ac c essible
to
all.
B y 
priorizing
inclusivity ,
 w e
ensur e
tha t
mar ginaliz ed
gr oups,
such
as
 w omen,
 y outh,
and
under serv ed
c ommunies,
 benefit
fr om
these
educa onal
adv anc emen ts.

T hr ough
partner ships
 with
instuons,
g o v ernmen t
bodies,
 and
non‑pr o fits,
 w e
enhanc e
educa onal
s y stems,
support
 teacher 
tr aining,
and
de v elop
curricula
tha t
align
 with
 r eal‑w orld
demands.
B y 
doing
so,
 w e
no t
only 
impr o v e
 educa onal
outc omes
but
also
empo w er 
individuals
 with
the
 skills
needed
to
thriv e
in
a
dynamic
global
ec onom y

F ostering
D ec en t
 W ork
and
E c onomic
G r o wth
(SDG
8)

E c onomic
empo w ermen t
is
k e y 
to
sustainable
de v elopmen t,
 and
our w ork
acv ely 
c on tributes
to
the
cr ea on
o f 
dec en t
 w ork
opportunies.
 W e
support
inia v es
tha t
f oster en tr epr eneur ship,
equip
individuals
 with
industry‑r ele v an t
 skills,
and
pr omo te
fair w ork
en vir onmen ts
tha t
ensur e
 ec onomic
stability 
and
gr o wth.

B y 
in v esng
in
 w orkf or c e
de v elopmen t,
 w e
help
individuals
 tr ansion
fr om
educa on
to
emplo ymen t,
r educing
 unemplo ymen t
and
under emplo ymen t
r a tes.
O ur 
f ocus
 e xtends
to
small
and
medium‑siz ed
en terprises
(SME s ),

startups,
and
gr assr oo ts
businesses,
pr o viding
them
 with
 the
r esour c es,
men tor ship,
and
financial
support
needed
 to
scale
and
suc c eed.
 W e
also
adv oca te
f or 
policies
tha t
 pr o tect
 w ork er s'
righ ts
and
pr omo te
sa f e
and
pr oducv e
 w ork
en vir onmen ts.

U nited
N a ons
S ustainable
D e v elopmen t

G oal
4:
Q uality 
E duca on

G oal
4
o f 
the
U nited
N a ons
S ustainable

D e v elopmen t
G oals
(SDG s )
f ocuses
on
ensuring
inclusiv e
 and
equitable
quality 
educa on
f or 
all
and
pr omo ng
 lif elong
learning
opportunies.
I t
aims
to
pr o vide
univ er sal
 ac c ess
to
educa on
a t
all
le v els—early 
childhood,
primary ,
 sec ondary ,
and
terary—while
impr o ving
educa on
quality and
elimina ng
barrier s
such
as
po v erty ,
g ender 
inequality ,
 and
lack
o f 
r esour c es.

K e y 
tar g ets
include
achie ving
liter acy and
numer acy 
f or 
all,
enhancing
 v oca onal
and
technical

skills
f or 
dec en t
 w ork,
and
building
sa f e,
inclusiv e
learning
 en vir onmen ts.
B y 
priorizing
educa on,
G oal
4
seeks
to
 empo w er 
individuals,
r educ e
inequalies,
and
driv e
 sustainable
de v elopmen t
globally

U nited
N a ons
S ustainable
D e v elopmen t

G oal
8:
D ec en t
 W ork
and
E c onomic
G r o wth

G oal
8
o f 
the
U nited
N a ons
S ustainable
D e v elopmen t

G oals
(SDG s )
f ocuses
on
pr omo ng
sustained,
inclusiv e,
 and
sustainable
ec onomic
gr o wth,
full
and
pr oducv e
 emplo ymen t,
and
dec en t
 w ork
f or 
all.
I t
emphasiz es
cr ea ng
 opportunies
f or 
all
people
to
ac c ess
fair w ag es,
sa f e
 w orking
 c ondions,
and
emplo ymen t
tha t
r espects
human
dignity

K e y 
tar g ets
include
r educing
unemplo ymen t,
especially 
among
 y outh,
elimina ng
f or c ed
labor 
and
modern
sla v ery ,
supporng
 en tr epr eneur ship
and
inno v a on,
and
ensuring
fair 
labor pr acc es.
B y 
f ostering
ec onomic
gr o wth
tha t
benefits
 e v ery one,
G oal
8
aims
to
r educ e
po v erty ,
impr o v e
living
 standar ds,
and
build
str ong er ,
mor e
r esilien t
ec onomies
 w orldwide.

T he
futur e
aim
o f 
the
S AIL 
I nno v a on
Lab
 is
to
bec ome
a
leading
hub
f or 
inno v a on,
 technology ,
and
en tr epr eneur ship
in
 A frica,
 driving
tr ansf orma v e
impact
globally .

T he
lab
en visions
empo w ering
 y oung
 minds
 with
skills
in
technology 
and
 pr oblem‑solving
to
cr ea te
r eal‑w orld
 soluons.

S AIL 
seeks
to
f oster 
c ollabor a on,
bridg e
 the
digital
divide,
and
cr ea te
ec onomic
 opportunies
 while
e v olving
its
pr ogr ams
 to
ensur e
sustainable
gr o wth
and
 c ommunity 
tr ansf orma on.

1.
Tech
talent
Development
 



Programme

T he
 T ech
 T alen t
D e v elopmen t
P r ogr amme
is
designed
to
 equip
 y oung
tech
en thusiasts
 with
the
skills
and
kno wledg e
 needed
to
tr ansion
fr om
beginner s
to
en try‑le v el
 pr o f essionals
in
the
technology 
industry

O r em
 v enihicta o
 que
 vite
 rt
 e t
 a t er est er alit
 inullac
 er chiliq uo
 en oss
 umquae
 quodit,

T hr ough
a
structur ed
curriculum,
parcipan ts
r ec eiv e
 hands‑on
tr aining
in
c oding,
so w ar e
de v elopmen t,
da ta
 scienc e,
UI/UX
design,
and
o ther 
in‑demand
digital
skills.

T he
pr ogr am
inc orpor a tes
r eal‑w orld
pr ojects,
men tor ship,
 and
industry 
e xposur e
to
ensur e
tha t
gr adua tes
ar e
 w ell‑pr epar ed
f or 
the
job
mark et.
 A t
the
end
o f 
the
tr aining,
 suc c essful
parcipan ts
ar e
c onnected
to
job
plac emen ts,
 in ternships,
or 
further 
car eer 
adv anc emen t
opportunies,
 empo w ering
them
to
kickstart
a
sustainable
car eer 
in
 technology

T he
curriculum
is
structur ed
to
build
c on fidenc e
and
 c ompetenc e
a t
e v ery 
stag e,
 with
men tor ship
and
support
 fr om
industry 
e xperts.

So 
skills
lik e
c ommunica on,
teamw ork,
and
 pr oblem‑solving
ar e
also
in tegr a ted
to
pr epar e
parcipan ts
 f or 
the
demands
o f 
a
pr o f essional
 w ork
en vir onmen t.

A t
the
end
o f 
the
pr ogr am,
parcipan ts
ar e
c onnected
to
 opportunies
such
as
in ternships,
fr eelanc e
r oles,
or en try‑le v el
jobs
 within
the
tech
ec os y stem,
enabling
them
 to
kickstart
their 
car eer s
and
c on tribute
to
the
gr o wth
 o f 
the
digital
ec onom y T his
inia v e
aims
to
close
the
 skills
gap,
cr ea te
emplo ymen t
opportunies,
and
nurtur e
 the
ne xt
g ener a on
o f 
tech
inno v a tor s.

2.
Startup
Accelerator
 
Programme

T he
S tartup
 A c c eler a tor 
P r ogr amme
is
a
specializ ed
inia v e
 aimed
a t
supporng
 y oung
en tr epr eneur s
 with
tech‑driv en
 business
ideas,
ac c eler a ng
their 
gr o wth,
and
enhancing
 their 
chanc es
o f 
long‑term
suc c ess.
P arcipan ts
r ec eiv e
 hands‑on
business
support,
men tor ship,
and
guidanc e
to
 r efine
their 
ideas
and
de v elop
scalable
soluons.

F or 
startups
tha t
alr eady 
ha v e
pr o to types,
the
pr ogr am
 f ocuses
on
achie ving
pr oduct‑mark et
fit,
customer ac quision,
and
in v estor 
r eadiness
to
a r act
funding
and
 scale
their v en tur es.
F or 
those
sll
in
the
idea
stag e,
the
 pr ogr am
pr o vides
structur ed
guidanc e
to
de v elop,
test,
 and
 v alida te
their 
c onc ep ts,
ensuring
the y 
ar e
mark et‑r eady .

F or 
those
 without
fully 
de v eloped
pr o to types,
the
pr ogr am
 o ff er s
a
structur ed
pa thw a y 
to
turn
their 
inno v a v e
ideas
 in to
tangible
c onc ep ts.
 T hr ough
 w orkshops,
tr aining
 sessions,
and
men tor ship,
parcipan ts
learn
to
de v elop
 minimum
 viable
pr oducts
(MVP s ),
test
their 
ideas,
and
 iter a te
based
on
f eedback.

B e y ond
technical
and
business
skills,
the
pr ogr am
f oster s
 a
c ommunity 
o f 
lik e‑minded
inno v a tor s,
enc our aging
 c ollabor a on
and
kno wledg e
sharing.
B y 
the
end
o f 
the
 pr ogr am,
parcipan ts
ar e
beer 
equipped
to
launch
or scale
their 
tech‑driv en
businesses,
c on tribung
to
 ec onomic
gr o wth
and
inno v a on
in
their 
c ommunies.

3.
STEM

Programme

O ur 
STEM
P r ogr amme
is
designed
to
ignite
curiosity 
and
 inno v a on
in
senior 
sec ondary 
school
studen ts
b y in tr oducing
them
to
ph y sical
c ompung
using
 Ar duino,
 an
open‑sour c e
pr o to typing
pla orm.
 T hr ough
engaging,
 hands‑on
acvies,
studen ts
learn
fundamen tal
c onc ep ts
 in
electr onics,
pr ogr amming,
and
r obo cs,
helping
them
 de v elop
pr oblem‑solving
and
crical
thinking
skills.

T he
pr ogr am
is
open
to
studen ts
ag ed
11‑18,
including
 those
in
public
schools,
gap‑y ear 
studen ts,
and
 w eek end
 learner s.
B y 
f ostering
early 
e xposur e
to
STEM,
 w e
aim
to
 inspir e
the
ne xt
g ener a on
o f 
scien sts,
engineer s,
and
 tech
inno v a tor s.
T hr ough
this,
the y 
gain
a
deeper under standing
o f 
ho w 
technology 
can
be
used
to
addr ess
 r eal‑w orld
challeng es.

T he
pr ogr am
g oes
be y ond
technical
skills
b y 
f ostering
 crical
thinking,
cr ea vity ,
and
teamw ork
thr ough
 c ollabor a v e
pr ojects
and
challeng es.
S tuden ts
ar e
 men tor ed
b y 
e xperienc ed
instructor s
and
industry pr o f essionals,
ensuring
the y 
r ec eiv e
guidanc e
and
 enc our ag emen t
thr oughout
their 
learning
journe y

B y 
the
end
o f 
the
f ello wship,
parcipan ts
no t
only 
ac quir e
 hands‑on
e xperienc e
 with
 Ar duino
and
ph y sical
c ompung
 but
also
gain
a
str ong
f ounda on
in
STEM
principles.

T his
pr ogr am
is
designed
to
inspir e
studen ts
to
pur sue
 further 
studies
and
car eer s
in
STEM
fields,
empo w ering
 them
to
bec ome
futur e
inno v a tor s
and
pr oblem‑solv er s
 who
can
c on tribute
to
technological
adv anc emen t
and
 c ommunity 
de v elopmen t.

4.
Sail
teachers'
Fellowship
 
Programme

R ec ognizing
the
piv o tal
r ole
o f 
educa tor s
in
shaping
the
 futur e,
the
S AIL T eacher s'
F ello wship
P r ogr amme
is
 educa ted
to
equipping
school
teacher s
 with
inno v a v e
 teaching
methodologies
and
classr oom
technology 
skills.

T he
pr ogr am
emphasiz es
inquiry‑based
learning,
an
 appr oach
tha t
enc our ag es
studen ts
to
think
crically 
and
 e xplor e
c onc ep ts
independen tly T eacher s
ar e
tr ained
in
 modern
classr oom
technologies,
digital
tools,
and
in ter acv e
 teaching
methods,
enabling
them
to
enhanc e
studen t
 engag emen t
and
impr o v e
learning
outc omes.

B y 
empo w ering
teacher s,
 w e
indir ectly 
impact
thousands
 o f 
studen ts,
f ostering
a
cultur e
o f 
e x c ellenc e
in
educa on.

T he
pr ogr am
also
emphasiz es
pr o f essional
de v elopmen t
b y o ff ering
r esour c es,
men tor ship,
and
peer ‑to‑peer 
learning
 opportunies.
 T hr ough
 w orkshops,
seminar s,
and
ong oing
 support,
teacher s
ar e
enc our ag ed
to
c on nuously 
r efine
 their 
skills
and
sta y 
upda ted
 with
the
la test
adv anc emen ts
 in
educa on
technology 
and
pedag ogy

B y 
enhancing
the
capacity 
o f 
teacher s,
this
pr ogr am
 ulma tely 
aims
to
impr o v e
studen t
outc omes,
bridg e
learning
 gaps,
and
cr ea te
a
mor e
inno v a v e,
inclusiv e,
and
eff ecv e
 educa onal
s y stem.
I t
empo w er s
educa tor s
to
inspir e
and
 pr epar e
their 
studen ts
f or 
suc c ess
in
an
incr easingly tech‑driv en
and
kno wledg e‑based
 w orld.

5.
Soft
Skills
Training

T o
enhanc e
job
r eadiness
and
emplo y ability ,
 w e
ha v e
 in tegr a ted
so 
skills
tr aining
in to
our T ech
 T alen t
 D e v elopmen t
&
D a ta
Scienc e
P r ogr ammes.
 T his
tr aining
c o v er s
essen al
non‑technical
skills
tha t
ar e
 crical
f or 
suc c ess
in
the
 w orkplac e.
P arcipan ts
r ec eiv e
 guidanc e
on
CV wring,
in terview 
pr epar a on,
and
 pr o f essional
c ommunica on.
 A ddionally ,
the y 
de v elop
 teamw ork,
pr oblem‑solving,
crical
thinking,
adap tability ,
 and
leader ship
skills
 which
k e y 
a ributes
tha t
emplo y er s
 seek.
B y 
c omplemen ng
technical
e xperse
 with
str ong
 in terper sonal
and
pr o f essional
skills,
 w e
ensur e
tha t
our gr adua tes
ar e
 w ell‑r ounded
and
pr epar ed
f or 
the
modern
 w orkf or c e.
B e y ond
these
f ounda onal
elemen ts,
the
 pr ogr am
emphasiz es
the
de v elopmen t
o f 
k e y 
in terper sonal
 and
c ogniv e
skills
such
as
eff ecv e
c ommunica on,

c ollabor a on,
and
teamw ork.
P arcipan ts
learn
ho w 
to
 w ork
 seamlessly 
in
div er se
teams,
arcula te
their 
ideas
clearly ,
 and
adap t
to
diff er en t
 w orkplac e
dynamics.
P r oblem‑solving
 and
crical
thinking
modules
ar e
designed
to
help
them
 tackle
challeng es
methodically ,
mak e
in f ormed
decisions,
 and
c on tribute
inno v a v e
soluons
in
their 
r oles.

B y 
in tegr a ng
these
so 
skills
in to
the
technical
tr aining
 curriculum,
 w e
aim
to
pr oduc e
 w ell‑r ounded
pr o f essionals
 who
ar e
no t
only 
technically 
pr o ficien t
but
also
equipped
 to
e x c el
in
the
 w orkplac e.
 T his
holisc
appr oach
ensur es
 tha t
parcipan ts
ar e
beer 
pr epar ed
to
meet
emplo y er e xpecta ons,
secur e
meaningful
emplo ymen t,
and
build
 suc c essful
car eer s
in
their 
chosen
fields.

6.
Community
Events

O ur 
c ommunity 
e v en ts
serv e
as
a
pla orm
f or 
kno wledg e
 sharing,
netw orking,
and
c ollabor a on
among
tech
 en thusiasts,
en tr epr eneur s,
and
pr o f essionals.

T hese
e v en ts
include
panel
discussions,
guest
speak er sessions,
hacka thons,
 w orkshops,
and
industry 
meetups,
 cr ea ng
opportunies
f or 
parcipan ts
to
learn
fr om
 e xperts,
e x chang e
ideas,
and
build
meaningful
pr o f essional
 r ela onships.
B y 
f ostering
a
 vibr an t
and
c onnected
 c ommunity ,
 w e
enc our ag e
peer 
learning,
inno v a on,
and
 the
cr oss‑pollina on
o f 
ideas,
ulma tely 
str engthening
the
 local
tech
and
business
ec os y stem.

T hese
netw orking
sessions
enable
a endees
 to
build
r ela onships
tha t
c ould
lead
to
new 
partner ships,
 car eer 
opportunies,
or 
business
 v en tur es.

S AIL 
I nno v a on
Lab
c ommunity 
e v en ts
also
emphasiz e
 the
importanc e
o f 
teamw ork
and
c o‑cr ea on.

T hr ough
hacka thons,
inno v a on
challeng es,
and
 br ainstorming
sessions,
parcipan ts
 w ork
tog ether 
to
 de v elop
cr ea v e
soluons
to
r eal‑w orld
pr oblems.

T hese
c ollabor a v e
eff orts
no t
only 
str engthen
the
sense
 o f 
c ommunity 
but
also
inspir e
gr oundbr eaking
ideas
and
 inno v a ons.

B y 
hosng
these
e v en ts
r egularly ,
 w e
aim
to
cr ea te
a
 thriving
c ommunity wher e
people
ar e
inspir ed
to
learn,
 c onnect,
and
cr ea te.

7.
Creation
Of
 


Co‑working
Spaces

T o
support
the
gr o wing
c ommunity 
o f 
tech
pr o f essionals,
 en tr epr eneur s,
fr eelanc er s,
and
startups,
 w e
ha v e
 established
a
sta te‑o f ‑the‑art
c o‑w orking
spac e
tha t
serv es
 as
a
shar ed
hub
f or 
inno v a on
and
pr oducvity

With
500+
unique
user s,
our 
c o‑w orking
spac e
pr o vides
 ac c ess
to
high‑speed
in ternet,
modern
 w orksta ons,
 c ollabor a v e
meeng
ar eas,
and
a
dynamic
 w ork
 en vir onmen t
 wher e
individuals
can
c onnect,
c ollabor a te,
 and
thriv e.

T his
spac e
f oster s
a
cultur e
o f 
cr ea vity 
and
cr oss‑sector c ollabor a on,
enabling
user s
to
e x chang e
ideas,
build
 netw orks,
and
scale
their v en tur es
in
a
supporv e
 ec os y stem.

T hr ough
these
impact‑driv en
pr ogr ams,
the
S AIL 
I nno v a on
 Lab
c on nues
to
equip
 y oung
people
 with
digital
skills,
 f oster 
en tr epr eneur ship,
empo w er 
educa tor s,
and
cr ea te
a
 thriving
tech
ec os y stem
tha t
driv es
inno v a on
and
ec onomic
 gr o wth.

Testimonials From
Participants

"The
SAIL
Empowerment
Foundation
is
 making
a
real
impact
by
empowering
 individuals,
like
myself,
with
the
skills
 and
opportunities
they
need
to
thrive.
 Their
dedication
to
transformation
is
 truly
inspiring”

Tochukwu
Amaechina

 Backend
Developer

"I
felt
I
knew
something
about
data
 science
but

what
I
learned
during
the

 training
opened
my
eyes
to
see
how
 different
it
was”

Taiwo
 Data
Science
Fellowship
Recipient

"Before
joining
SAIL,
I
was
working
 somewhere
as
a
project
manager.
 I
stumbled
on
the
training
link
on
 Whatsapp.
I
enrolled
in
the
class
and
 got
an
opportunity
to
work
with
Awari.

 Ive
been
able
to
apply
the
knowledge
 I
acquired
and
find
my
feet
in
the
tech
 world”

Samuel
Isaac

 P roject
Manager

"The
training
has
prepared
me
to
know
 more
about
machine
learning
analysis,
 and
it's
currently
helping
me
where
I'm
 working
now."

Mariam
 Data
Science
Fellowship
Recipient

Testimonials From
Participants

"I
want
to
thank
SAIL
for
giving
me
an
 opportunity
to
journey
in
tech.
I
used
 to
work
as
an
admin
in
a
marine
firm
 but
I
got
the
opportunity
to
enrol
in
a
 software
programme
at
SAIL
and
now
 I
work
in
Tech."

Precious
Opitan

Data
Analyst

"Using
the
workspace
has
been
a
 great
experience.
I
love
the
opportunity
 to
connect
and
collaborate
with
other
 techies.
”

Pere
Mogowe
Eddy
 Front
End
Engineer

"I
used
to
work
in
construction
providing
 roofing
solutions
but
I
applied
and
got
 admitted
into
the
6months
training
 programme
with
SAIL.
Before
the
 training
ended,
I
got
a
placement
with
 an
AI
company.
Thank
you,
SAIL."

Ufoma
Uvolivo

Data
Science
Fellow

"I
got
selected
after
the
interview
and
 the
process
was
100%
transparent.
 It's
been
a
really
good
journey
from
 there."

Azeezat

Data
Science
Fellowship
Recipient

A
Quick
Tour
Of
Our
Ultra‑modern
 Facility
At
Ikorodu

A
Quick
Tour
Of
Our
Ultra‑modern
 Facility
At
Ikorodu

A
Quick
Tour
Of
Our
Ultra‑modern
 Facility
At
Ikorodu

We
Have
Also
 Expanded
To
 Other
Parts
 Of
Lagos

S AIL 
I nno v a on
Lab
is
e xpanding
to
o ther 
parts
o f Lag os,
bringing
its
 w orld‑class
pr ogr ams
closer 
to
mor e
 c ommunies.
B uilding
on
its
suc c ess
in
Lag os
E ast,
the
 new 
f acilies
 will
pr o vide
a
dynamic
spac e
f or 
learning,
 c ollabor a on,
and
inno v a on,
o ff ering
pr ogr ams
in
tech
 talen t
de v elopmen t,
digital
liter acy ,
and
business
 incuba on.

T his
e xpansion
r eflects
S AIL ’ s
c ommitmen t
to
inclusivity and
empo w ering
individuals
 with
the
skills
and
 opportunies
needed
to
thriv e
in
a
digital
ec onom y ,
 f ostering
a
thriving
ec os y stem
o f 
gr o wth
and
inno v a on
 acr oss
Lag os.

STEM
LAB SURULERE LAGOS

Development
of
the
GCL
STEM
LAB
at
 Government
College
Lagos,
Eric
Moore,
 Surulere,
Lagos.

We
are
also
completing
The
 SAIL
Innovation
&
Sport
Centre
 at
Ibeju‑Lekki.

Our
 Impact
 So
Far…

Making
an
impact
in the
lives
of
our
people

S inc e
its
launch
in
2021,
S AIL 
I nno v a on
Lab
has
made
a
 significan t
impact,
empo w ering
o v er 
490
individuals
thr ough
 immer siv e,
hands‑on
tr aining
in
technology ,
business,
and
 digital
skills.
 A ddionally ,
mor e
than
2,000
parcipan ts
ha v e
 benefied
fr om
its
online
learning
pr ogr ams,
bridging
the
 digital
divide
acr oss
div er se
c ommunies.

F r om
nurturing
tech
talen t
and
supporng
 y oung
en tr epr eneur s
 to
equipping
teacher s
and
studen ts
 with
inno v a v e
tools,
S AIL has
bec ome
a
hub
f or 
tr ansf orma v e
gr o wth.

T hr ough
its
pr ogr ams,
the
lab
c on nues
to
driv e
inno v a on,
 f oster 
ec onomic
opportunies,
and
inspir e
a
new 
g ener a on
 o f 
pr oblem‑solv er s
in
Lag os
and
be y ond.

TEACHER’S
FELLOWSHIP

6417 Teachers
equipped
with
 Inquiry‑based
learning
skills

STARTUP
ACCELERATOR

38 Entrepreneurs
equipped
to
 build
sustainable
business
models,
 and
to
attract
funding

TECH
TALENT

1766

Participants
trained
in
tech
skills
 with
significant
job
placement
achieved
 so
far

STEM

561

Participants
equipped
with
practical
 skills
such
as
programming,
robotics
and
3D
 modelling

We
have
empowered
participants With
gainful
employment
opportunities

220 Tech
Talents
Placed
In
Gainful Employment

127+ 
Tech
graduates
have
secured 
full‑time
jobs
through
our
partnership
with 
Awari
Technologies

C ontact
Inf ormation: S AIL
Inno v ation
Lab,
Ik orodu,
Lagos,
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