Our Mission
We equip Africans with modern skills to earn, build, and lead in a global economy without leaving home. Through training, mentorship, and opportunity, we help young Africans turn talent into livelihood and ambition into impact, strengthening local communities while connecting them to the world.
Our Vision
We see an Africa where opportunity lives at home. Where young Africans earn globally, build locally, and lead boldly—rooted in their communities and confident on the world stage. In this future, talent no longer migrates in search of dignity. It stays, it grows, and it shapes the future of work.
"I am because we are"
Guided by Ubuntu, we know that no one rises alone. Shared opportunity creates lasting change. When we invest in one young African, the impact reaches families, communities, and generations. Our scholars are not recipients of charity—they are builders of the future, mentors to others, and catalysts of progress.
2025 IMPACT
Our inaugural year: building with clarity, conviction, and care.
TRAINING PARTNERS
World-class education without leaving Nigeria.
Semicolon Africa
Training individuals to become world-class tech professionals and thrive in the digital economy.
Focus: Design Thinking, Python, HTML & CSS, Web 3.0, Industrial Design
Fellows: 10
Duration: 12 months intensive
Location: Lagos (Hybrid)
Miva Open University
Removing barriers to university-level study and increasing educational opportunity worldwide.
Schools: Computing, Management, Communication, Allied Health Sciences
Fellows: 5
Duration: 2-4 years
Format: Online with local support
The Multiplier Model
Every fellow we fund commits to train at least two others in the future, creating a ripple effect that multiplies far beyond our direct investment. Your contribution doesn't just fund one education—it builds a movement of empowered Africans who stay, grow, and lift others.
1 Fellow Funded → 2+ Others Trained → Exponential Impact
2026 PROJECTIONS
Doubling our impact and expanding our reach.
30+ Fellows
Doubling our impact by funding twice as many young Africans to gain world-class skills.
10+ States
Reaching across Nigeria and beginning expansion to the rest of Africa.
₦150M Goal
Investment to fund scholarships, support, and infrastructure for sustainable scaling.
Community Multiplier
Every fellow trains 2+ others, creating ripple effects across generations.
WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE
This is more than charity—it's a chance to transform Africa.
Individual Donation
Contribute any amount, one-off or periodic, to the Black Rising Community Fund. Your donation provides African youth with skills to work, earn, and thrive without leaving the continent.
Named Legacy Fund
With ₦10 million or more, establish a sub-fund in honor of yourself, your family, or a loved one. Every fellow who rises from this fund will carry that name—an enduring tribute to your impact.
Institutional Partnership
Fund a branded fellowship and offer fellows internships, mentorship, and direct pathways to success. Your brand gains ambassadors who represent you across Africa and beyond.
Banking Details
Account Name: Black Rising Community Foundation
Bank: Sterling Bank
Account Number: 0133206141
"True leaders are not defined by what they expect to receive but by what they are willing to give."
— Abubakar Suleiman
The Black Rising Community was seeded with ₦100 million to celebrate Abubakar Suleiman's 50th birthday, embodying his belief that leadership is about impact, not just profit.