The Skills Outside School Foundation is the leading Pan-African Education, Employability & Entrepreneurship organization with 150+ international and local partners across public, private & non-profit sectors, and 100k+ beneficiaries reached globally over the last decade of operations. We do this through our unique, innovative & disruptive strategic model: Data, Interventions & Advocacy.

Our content and model come from our 11+ years’ experience in education, entrepreneurship and employability as an organization, strong board & management team with expertise in public, private & non-profit sectors globally, a reflection of our learners across 100+ countries on Udemy & leveraging on instructors and mentors with several successful businesses. Our model guides the learner through 3 key pillars of learning: Absorb; Practice & Refine for which the core outputs are: Ideation; Implementation; Iteration.

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Our Flagship course offering - ONLINE SKILL-UP FOR YOUR BUSINESS is an online program with a collection of 7 courses for entrepreneurs globally to conceptualize, start or grow businesses through an immersive individual & peer-to-peer learning using our curated & exclusive content based on 10+ years’ experience working globally, with access to the T-World and SOSFs OSB AI and the opportunity to apply for SOSF’s Ambassador’s Enterprise Fund — offering startup funding in USD & local currencies, plus tailored business support in your country. We have recently updated our course offerings based on topics our learners have asked for, and AI integration to enable businesses to thrive best.

We have 2500+ active students across 100+ countries including most notably - India, Nigeria, US, UK, Egypt, Philippines, South Africa, Indonesia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, UAE, Germany, Turkey, Morocco, Bangladesh, Ghana, France, Malaysia, Brazil, Italy, Australia, Romania, Algeria, Kenya and others.

Course Instructor Profiles

PIF Africa, SOSFs Partner and Management Company is the provider of the following courses:

(1) Attracting, Incentivising & Managing the right human capital

(2) Implementing strong corporate governance and legal structures for your business

(3) Financing Your Business

(4) Revisions to the following existing courses: Transforming your idea into an Enterprise; Building and Communicating a Strong Brand; Must Have Skills of an Entrepreneur; and Managing and Projecting your Business Finances instructor

PIF Africa is transforming private enterprises into champions of industry, and enabling public & non-profit organizations through our network of experts and investment products, to drive Africa’s sustainable socio-economic development. It leverages advisory, consulting and investment to transform people, processes, infrastructure, industry, finance & funding, driving Africa's sustainable socio-economic development. Its specialization areas include amongst others: Financial Structuring & Advisory; Governance Advisory & Operations Management and HRM, Training & Coaching.

Ahmed Yero is the Transforming your idea into an Enterprise instructor. He is an experienced professional with 30+ years’ experience across various organizations including First Bank PLC, North South Bank and ARM Asset Management company. He teaches students in the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa Nigeria (part-time) and is an experienced and trained teacher and mentor. He is a member of several professional bodies including: Chartered Institute of Management of Nigeria, Nigeria Institute of Builders and Nigerian Environmental Society. He is a Fellow, Chartered Institute of Loans and Risks management of Nigeria. He obtained a BSc. in Business Administration from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 1988, MBA in Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, HND Building Technology in Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, MSc in Environmental Resource Management in Nasarawa State University and currently running a PhD program in the same university.

Justin Tochukwu is the Building and Communicating a Strong Brand instructor. Justin Tochukwu is an experienced Senior Product Manager and Certified Management Consultant (CMC) with over a decade of proven success in product strategy, branding, and digital transformation. A Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC), he specializes in working with non-technical founders and organizations to build, launch, and scale innovative products that drive both social impact and business growth. With a strong focus on aligning product development with strategic business objectives, he brings clarity and execution to high-impact digital initiatives across sectors.

He currently serves as Head of Product at Kedrus io, leading a cross-functional team of designers and engineers to deliver human-centered SaaS platforms, mobile applications, and ERP systems. He is also Senior Product Manager at Kedrus Academy, where he led the development and launch of the website, an online learning platform focused on AI and data literacy for young professionals. His work has enabled both startups and established companies to embrace digital transformation and scale their offerings effectively. Previously, he served as Brand and Business Development Manager at VTB Consulting, where he was instrumental in the rebranding of NairaBet, Nigeria’s first sports betting platform with over 40 million users. He led the digital conversion of the Scripture Union daily devotional guides into mobile apps across Android and iOS, reaching more than 6 million users, and executed branding and market entry strategies for FRIMA, a Malaysian conglomerate targeting the African market. Earlier in his career, he served as Product Manager at Olotu Square and as Business Analyst at JukemTechnology, where he drove product delivery through agile execution and stakeholder alignment. He holds an MBA from Regenesys Business School and a BSc in Computer Science from Ajayi Crowther University. He is also a member of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). With a unique blend of product leadership, business analysis, and branding expertise, he continues to drive innovation that transforms both lives and organizations.

Belinda Ezeofor & Halima Ibrahim Abba are the Must Have Skills of an Entrepreneur instructors.

Belinda Ezeofor is an experienced Legal Practitioner, Career Consultant, Motivational Speaker. She is a Business Analyst at FGCS Group. She is also the Co-founder of Beelanze Consult Ltd, a human resource consulting firm where she has successfully developed training, research, recruitment and skill acquisition programs. Belinda has a LLB degree, was called to the Nigerian Bar and has an MBA (Human Resources) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. She has spoken at and hosted over 50 events over the last 2 years as a motivational speaker including TEDX, America public speaking and motivational forum, Canvas on Air (by Shell Petroleum Development Corporation), JCT Abuja Metro and the UNICEF International Day of the Girl Child. Belinda is also an actor, having featured in several key features and movies in Nollywood including Merry Men 1, Swapped and Exparte. She is multi-lingual, being fluent in English, French, Igbo and Hausa.

Halima Ibrahim Abba is multi-award-winning with 14 years’ int’l public, private & non-profit institutional experience across International Development; Education, Entrepreneurship & Employability; Infrastructure & Industrialization Development & Finance - Transport; Logistics; Power; Mineral Resource Refining; Agriculture & Agro-Processing.

She is a non-executive director, advisor, investor & consultant through PIF Africa as Managing Director for Africa’s sustainable Development. Halima was the Associate Vice President & SA to the Chief Investment Officer at Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a pan-African US$12bn infrastructure & Industralization focused multilateral development finance institution. She co-led the design, launch & operationalization of Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp) with promoters - Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority & the Federal Government of Nigeria, led by its Vice President.

She is the Chair of a leading pan-African education, employability & entrepreneurship organization, Skills Outside School Foundation, leveraging data, advocacy & interventions with 150+ partners & investors, 100k+ beneficiaries across 17 countries in Africa, Asia, UK & Americas. She has worked in global investment banks & public sector - Goldman Sachs, Nomura, JP Morgan & Bureau of Public Enterprises. She is a Guidepoint & GLG expert.

She holds a First-Class Law degree from Kings College London & Master of Philosophy in Development Studies from Cambridge University, UK. She is an alum of Yale School of Management, Common Purpose, Harvard Business School Online, International Finance Faculty/Middlesex Uni., AMT & Euromoney.

She is a member of the Institute of Directors UK & Nigeria (Young Directors Forum), the BoardRoom Africa, Women on Boards UK, Young CEOs Club (ACCI), Int’l Association for Community Development, African Leaders Network Women, International Institute of Directors & Managers, FMA International and Global Council for Promotion of Int’l Trade.

Eyo Etim is the Managing and Projecting your Business Finances instructor. Eyo is a highly experience finance, tax and accounting professional with 20+ years of experience. He is a Tax Manager in the Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service, where he provides audit and risk profiling services. He was previously Head of Accounts of Suctone Ventures Ltd. He has also held a cost accountant role in the same entity. He was also previously a Senior Consultant at DOC-AA Consultants. He holds a BSc in Accounting from University of Calabar.