Welcome to Paradigm Initiative Nigeria...

Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) is a social enterprise that connects disadvantaged Nigerian youth with ICT-enabled opportunities. Having worked with government, civil society, private institutions and international organisations, PIN has set standards in ICT education, telecentre support, ICT applications in rural areas, and other ICT4D interventions in Nigeria. Learn more >>>

The Alternative 2.0 in Pictures! PIN, Microsoft and EFCC hosted The Alternative 2.0, to highlight the need for young Nigerians to redirect their energy - from cybercrime - towards positive online opportunities on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the Main Auditorium of the University of Lagos. Enjoy this presentation (in PDF) titled The MISSPIN Story and see the event pictures (on the MISSPIN page) here. Watch out for event video...

PIN at Silicon Valley's GSBI Paradigm Initiative Nigeria's Executive Director, 'Gbenga Sesan, was selected to join 18 other social entrepreneurs from 11 countries for the 2010 Global Social Benefit Incubator (GSBI), a signature program of Santa Clara University's Center for Science, Technology and Society. GSBI works with social entrepreneurs to empower them and their organizations to overcome barriers to scale and impact. See PIN's investment profile here.

Advance Survey Report PIN and CITAD have concluded preliminary research work on the lifestyles of Nigerians connected to the internet tagged: Digital Lifestyles of Connected Nigerians. The survey is still available for respondents through this link and an advance report on the survey is now available for download on PIN's website. Please send feedback - and request for additional information - to info[at]pinigeria.org.