ASR Africa, Nigerian Customs Service Commissions The Abdul Samad Rabiu Nigeria Customs Service Hospital, Bauchi Command
17th February, 2026 – Bauchi, Nigeria, The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) and the Nigerian Customs Service have commissioned the ABDUL SAMAD RABIU NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE HOSPITAL in Yelwa Tudu, Bauchi State, Nigeria. The 2-bed healthcare facility was upgraded to a 60-bedded reference hospital under ASR Africa’s Security Sector Support Grant (SSSG) Scheme. […]
IFC and ASR Africa Expand She Wins Africa to Reach 1,000 Women Entrepreneurs, Following Strong Early Results and $4 Million Mobilized in Startup Financing
…successful First Cohort Kickstarts Scale-Up of IFC-Led Program Supporting Women-Led Businesses Across Africa 5th February, 2026 – Lagos, Nigeria, The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) have announced the expansion of the She Wins Africa program, increasing its reach from 100 to […]
ASR AFRICA EMERGES WINNER OF THE CSR CHAMPION OF THE YEAR AWARD AT THE 2024 INDEPENDENT AWARDS
The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) emerged as the Corporate Social Responsibility Champion of the Year at the Independent Awards 2024, held in Lagos recently. Dr Ubon Udoh, the MD/CEO of ASR Africa, represented the Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu (CFR, CON) at the event to receive the award on his behalf. Dr. Ubon […]
ASR AFRICA REDEEMS N5 BILLION PLEDGE TO IBB PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY FUND
The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) is pleased to announce the full redemption of its N5 billion pledge to the IBB Presidential Library Fund, fulfilling the commitment made by our Founder and Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, CFR, CON at the launch event yesterday. The pledge was successfully redeemed today, February 21, 2025, ensuring […]
ASR Africa kicks off the re-construction of the Mallam Abdulkarim Jummat Mosque, at a groundbreaking event in Zaria City
Zaria, Kaduna – December 15th 2024 ASR Africa has commenced the reconstruction of the Mallam Abdulkarim Jummat Mosque in Zaria. This historic event was organized by the Zazzau Emirate Council, under the leadership of the Emir of Zazzau, His Highness Mal. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli CFR, LLD. The groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of a remarkable […]
ASR Africa strengthens the capacity of 100 widows with business management skills under its widows support grant
Lagos, November 7th, 2024 As a follow up to the ASR Africa Widows Support Grant, awarded to One hundred widows earlier in the year, ASR Africa and its partner- the International Women’s Society (IWS) has conducted business management training for the beneficiaries. This event became necessary in ensuring that the widows fully utilize the grant, […]
ASR Africa Confers ‘The Abdul Samad Rabiu Achievers Award On Mentees Of Its Mentorship Program From The Al-Qalam University
Katsina, October 17th, 2024 ASR Africa has conferred the prestigious “Abdul Samad Rabiu Achievers Award” on 40 mentees from its mentorship program in Al-Qalam University, Katsina state, Nigeria. The 3-month mentorship program organized for students of the Al-Qalam University ended with a closeout ceremony in the University. This program, which focused on 3 thematic areas […]
ASR Africa awards N10 Million widows’ grant to the International Women’s Society (IWS) in commemoration of the 2024 International Widows’ Day.
Lagos – June 12th, 2024 The Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative for Africa (ASR Africa), in commemoration of the 2024 International Widows’ Day, has presented a N10 million grant to the International Women’s Society (IWS) in Lagos. Dr. Ubon Udoh MD/CEO of ASR Africa announced this donation during a Widows and Empowerment Feast organized by IWS […]
ASR Africa commences the construction of a 2 Billion Naira 120 units of family corporal and below quarters for the Nigerian Army in Abuja
Abuja – November 9th, 2023 The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), the philanthropic initiative of the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has kicked off the construction of 120 family housing units (Corporal and Below Quarters) for the Nigerian Army with a groundbreaking ceremony which held at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment Giri, […]
ASR Africa Mentorship Program: Zamfara State First Lady Awards Certificate of Completion to FCET (Gusau) Mentees at Close-out Ceremony
Gusau, Zamfara – October 12th, 2023 The 4-month mentorship program organized for female students at Federal College of Education, Technical (FCET) Gusau, Zamfara state has ended with a closeout ceremony in the College. This program, which the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) and the Federal College of Education, Technical (FCET), Gusau organized, is […]