What does it take to transform a dream born in the heart of a struggling African community into a powerhouse organisation impacting millions? In the heart of a Nigerian slum, where computers were nearly nonexistent and hope for digital inclusion seemed elusive, 'Gbenga Sesan dared to lay the foundations of the Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African organisation that now implements multimillion-dollar projects across 28 countries. The visionary's success did not arrive without the taste of setbacks. From grappling with the challenge of starting out in a community whose very name and reputation deterred skilled professionals from wanting to move there to work to gathering resources and facing heart-wrenching moments when team members voiced frustrations about insufficient salaries, each page of this book will take you on an intriguing rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of starting and growing an impactful organisation. This book is not just a story. It is a practical guide for aspiring changemakers and a sure roadmap for anyone who wants to learn how to navigate the complexities of institution-building, particularly in resource-constrained environments, while leaving no stone unturned in offering insights on fundraising and organisational development.
'Gbenga Sesan is the Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African social enterprise working on digital inclusion and digital rights through its offices in Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Zambia and Zimbabwe. He is a member of the United Nations Secretary-General's Internet Governance Forum (IGF) High-Level Leadership Panel and the International Panel on the Information Environment's Scientific Panel on Global Standards for AI Auditing.Originally trained as an Electronic and Electrical Engineer at Obafemi Awolowo University, he completed Executive Education programs at several universities, including Harvard, INSEAD, King's College London, Lagos Business School (Nigeria), Oxford and Stanford. A Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year, he is a CyberStewards Fellow, Crans Montana Forum Fellow, Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellow, Ashoka Fellow, Our Common Future Fellow and Cordes Fellow, and served as a member of the Presidential committees on Harmonization of Information Technology, Telecommunications and Broadcasting Sectors (2006) and Roadmap for the Achievement of Accelerated Universal Broadband Infrastructure and Services Provision (2013).
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