A certified result-orientation, project coordination, foresight development professional, experienced in partnership development, Monitoring and Evaluation, with intriguing interpersonal and communication skills and understanding people management skills, evident from his role as former coordinator Progressive Youth for Africa Leadership and Empowerment Initiative (PYAFRICA) and Coordinator, FES Open Minds Young Voices, a network of proactive youths trained to champion advocacies in youth development, project management, social democracy, leadership, Conflict resolution, climate change and gender based issues.
A member of Youth Alliance For Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) and the team lead, YALDA Nigeria-Morocco Leadership and Enterprise Exchange Program. A YALI network member and one-time Social Media Manager for YALI Abuja hub.
Kelvin is an Alumni of African Centre for Leadership Strategy and Development (Center LSD) Abuja.
Kelvin has served in several boards, participated in several youth inclusion campaigns, Advocacies, Grass root Mobilization, Conferences and many more engagements.
Frances Uchenna Okeke is a social impact leader and Malala Fund Education champion in Nigeria with over 8 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. She has worked with Malala Yousafzai to campaign at the G7 summit in France demanding more funding to address climate and education issues in Africa. Her passion for girls' education and environmental sustainability in Africa earned her the Commonwealth scholarship to study International Development at the University of Edinburgh. As the founder and executive director of Sustainable Collective Advocacy for Africa Development Initiative (SCAAD Initiative) an NGO that focuses on youth development and environmental justice, she is committed to gender equality, the pursuit of sustainable development, and social justice in Nigeria.
Dada Philip Olamide is the Convener of the Synergy For Women Development Initiative (SWDI), a grassroots social enterprise dedicated to community empowerment through innovative educational tools. He is the visionary behind Ogbonge Chess, a locally produced chess set designed to democratize access to strategic thinking and cognitive skill development among children and youth across Nigeria.
Driven by a passion for social impact, Philip has pioneered several creative interventions that blend sports, education, and entrepreneurship — including the Akure Chess Bootstrap Program, which has trained students in underserved communities of Ondo State, using handmade chess resources. His work has gained national and international attention, with recent features by FIDE (the International Chess Federation) during the Year of Social Chess campaign.
A committed youth advocate, Philip actively builds partnerships that connect Nigerian students with global chess and coding opportunities. He also leads initiatives focused on community gardening, prison rehabilitation through chess, and inclusive after-school programs.
Philip is widely respected for his ability to turn simple ideas into scalable solutions, using locally sourced materials and community-driven models. Through SWDI and Ogbonge Chess, he continues to champion innovation, education, and empowerment as tools for national transformation.
