The ASR Africa Initiative which is the brainchild of industrialist and Philanthropist, Abdul Samad Rabiu was set up with an annual pledge of $100,000,000 (USD) with Nigeria to benefit $50,000,000 (USD) yearly and the rest of Africa, $50,000,000 (USD) in what is the largest private philanthropic giving of its kind by an individual in Africa.
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If your application is approved, we'll let you know by reaching out to you and the funds will be disbursed once all checks are complete.
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New York, USA, March 16th, 2026 The Abdul Samad Rabiu, Africa Initiative, held a stakeholder meeting on the future of its mentorship program for young women in tertiary institutions in Africa. The event, which was held in New York on the sidelines of the 70th Session of the United Nations
17th February, 2026 – Bauchi, Nigeria, The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) and the Nigerian Customs Service have commissioned the ABDUL SAMAD RABIU
New York, USA, March 16th, 2026 The Abdul Samad Rabiu, Africa Initiative, held a stakeholder meeting on the future of its mentorship program for young
January 10th, 2026 “You have lifted the spirit of the nation, and we proudly cheer you on as you prepare for the semi-finals. To
Ziguinchor, December 8th, 2025 The Abdul Samad Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) graduates a new set of Mentees at the closing ceremony of its mentorship program
Minna, November 18th, 2025 The Abdul Samad Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) today commissioned a N310 million Students’ Hostel Building at the Federal University of Technology
