The Thrive Project

Empowering Young Africans to Thrive, Lead, and Transform

About the Project

The Thrive Project is a two-day youth empowerment initiative by SOARi, hosted in partnership with the Youth Day of Service (YDoS) and LEAP Africa, as part of the International Youth Day 2025 celebrations. It equips young Africans with career clarity, mentorship, and creative storytelling skills to drive personal and social transformation.

Career Mapping Clinic

A dynamic workshop that helps young people uncover their career direction through personalized assessments, mentorship sessions, and practical exposure to career pathways.

THRIVE BOOTCAMP: Content creation & storytelling

This practical bootcamp will introduce participants to life skills through the lens of film, digital media, and storytelling, empowering them to use content as a tool for personal and societal transformation.

Foundational session: The Power of Storytelling
Technical skill workshops: (Smartphone and Professional Camera, Videography, Scriptwriting, Pre-Production, Production Setup, Visual Storyboarding, Teamwork in content creation, Post-Production - Mobile and Computer editing)
Group practicals – participants will develop a short film concept or social campaign
Show-and-Tell + Feedback

Who can participate?

Young people aged 16–35 from across Nigeria who are eager to gain clarity, build skills, and contribute meaningfully to their communities.