Higher Education · Enterprise Development
Learning Initiative For Entrepreneurship (LIFE)
Empowering young Africans with the mindset, skills, and tools to build sustainable businesses and create real impact.
About Us
A knowledge economy Industrial Complex with incorporation brand and objective of facilitating the application of Information Communications Technology (ICT) for continuing education and entrepreneurship development to Student, Unemployed Youth political actors as well as Women and Girl Child.
LIFE is registered as a limited by Guarantee Company with Corporate Affairs Commission and with Cherish Enterprise Institute limited as the lead promoter of the program along with other stakeholders. The LIFE Program leverages on public private partnership to drive Dual-mode entrepreneurship education access to eligible applicants, with concerted leverage on low hanging fruit funding windows from Corporate Nigeria, Development partners, International Donor Agencies, and Non-Governmental Organizations.
LIFE programme delivery approach is Dual mode: combining virtual learning support and face to face practical, mentorship, internship with competitive certifications.
Life project is supported by HP, UNIDO, SDSN (UN – NGO), Chams mobile, NBTE, MSME Business Management Organisations (MSME BMOs, The Coalition of Entrepreneurs Association and Small Business owners,) as well as Association of Non-Bank Micro-Finance Institutions (ANMFIN), National Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI).
400+
Students Trained in KASEDA Campus Connect
Campus
Direct On-Campus Program Delivery
Active
Expanding to More Tertiary Institutions
Mission
Catalyst for deepening "financial inclusion" and promoting "inclusive entrepreneurship education" through extensive collaboration and partnership with the public & private sector, using cost effective and demand driven approach thereby creating an enabling environment for a robust, sustainable MSMEs eco-system complex that will grow the economy and catalyse Nigeria's tax to GDP Destination.
Vision
Enhancing the competitiveness of Youth, Women and Girl-Child to opportunities of empowerment through entrepreneurship capacity development; thereby creating wealth, jobs opportunities and sustainable MSME's Eco-System Complex for underserved and unserved communities in Nigeria. We Leverage on a concerted alliance network for a Dual-Mode demand driven entrepreneurship development poised to mainstreaming subscribers in to the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF).
Our Impact
Creating measurable change across Nigeria
Youths Trained on Premium Skills
Environmental Health Volunteers
Vocation Trades Available
Bed Licensed Hospital
Our Programs
Dual-mode entrepreneurship education combining virtual learning with face-to-face practical mentorship and internship.
MSMED — Micro Small & Medium Enterprise Development
Empowering small businesses and graduates to scale and launch sustainable ventures.
SPACE — Support Program for Access to Continuing Education
Expanding access to continuing education for students and unemployed youth.
UNIPREP — University & Tertiary Education Preparation
Preparing candidates for entry into university and tertiary institutions.
Deepening financial inclusion
Expanding access to financial services for underserved communities across Nigeria.
Supporting corp of volunteers
Helpline volunteers providing community-level support and outreach.
Mentorship & Internship with Competitive Certifications
Hands-on learning through structured mentorship, internship placements, and industry-recognised certifications.
Join Us in Creating Lasting Change
Whether you're looking to partner, volunteer, or support our initiatives, there are many ways to get involved in our mission.