Shaping inclusive, impactful & sustainable communities.
Launched in 2025, the SBF-Community is an integral part of the Startup Business Foundation, dedicated to finding solutions to specific challenges in underserved communities of Nigeria.
Inspired by the increasing need for inclusive education, overall health, and a sustainable environment, SBF-Community blends passion with purpose.
What does the SBF-Community do?
Our programs span girl-child education, medical fitness campaigns, access to potable water & sanitation, and socioeconomic development.
Together, we explore and scale better ways of living, putting people’s needs first and backing solutions through capacity building, structured education, mentorship and awareness campaigns, among other citizen-engagement programs.
Community Medical Fitness
Weekly community fitness sessions and free medical outreaches, bringing regular exercise, health education and laboratory testing closer to the people.
Read moreGirl-Child Education
Keeping girls in school through scholarships, mentorship and life-skills development, anchored by our flagship ARISE HER project.
Read morePortable Water & Sanitation
Securing clean, potable water and a greener environment for communities through the “Go Green Community” project.
Read moreEconomic Development
Building resilient livelihoods through enterprise, job creation, food security and rural infrastructural development.
Read moreSBF-Community has successfully forged partnerships with the government, private sector, civil society, academic institutions, and other stakeholders as we work together to provide innovative solutions to the pressing community challenges. With these partnerships, the Foundation brings resources together to provide solutions to critical issues towards the realization of its objectives and goals.
Our Mission
Foster inclusive development
Support the development and scaling of solutions that align with the equitable distribution of resources in different parts of the community.
Engage communities
Empower citizens to actively participate in the transformation of their environment, ensuring changes reflect local needs and aspirations.
Promote collaborations
Unite diverse stakeholders across spheres to co-create solutions that are not only functional but also inclusive and impactful.
Discover Our Program
ARISE HER
A structured girl-child education & empowerment project for secondary-school students in underserved communities, at risk of dropout, aged 13–17.
- Academic scholarships
- Life-skill development
- Career orientation
- Structured mentorship
- CSR collaborations & institutional sponsorships
Ready to be part of the change?
Explore our programs, volunteer your time, or partner with us to build inclusive and sustainable communities.