About Me

Fidelis Bonaventure Uzoma is a social entrepreneur passionate about human and social development. He has over the past 5 years, worked directly with underserved communities such as children, youths, women and persons with special needs. He works to solve the problems of youth underdevelopment, poor access to quality education, illiteracy and poor conditions of living in rural communities through promoting civic engagements initiatives, humanitarian effectiveness and empowerment programs for young people in Sub-sahara Africa towards growth, and becoming global citizens, ambassadors of change and outstanding leaders.

As a social development practitioner, he is the Founder/Team Lead, for Young African Diplomats Network, and Executive Director, Diplo-Age Global Academy where he designs, coordinates and manages the implementation of human capital development projects targeted at promoting innovative leadership, soft skills development,  quality education, youth development and advocacy for the Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria, especially in urban and marginalized communities. He also works with the British Council Nigeria in improving the standards of education of young Nigerians as well as enhancing the diplomatic relations between the Nigerian peoples and the United Kindom.

He has worked in different capacities with several civil society organizations, government agencies, private organizations including Pro Labore Dei International, All-Nigeria United Nations Students and Youths Association, Association of World Citizens Youths, international Students for Sensible Drug Policy, United States Diplomatic Mission, American Corner Ibadan(ACI), Pro-Volunteers, President Barack Obama Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), and has demonstrated exemplary leadership in executing projects bordering on human capital development, humanitarian outreaches, civic engagements, mentorship, counselling amongst others.

As a passionate advocate for impact-based development, he has blazed the trail by his exemplifying feats in civic engagement initiatives. This include his Soft Skills Training for corporate organisations and young people, community development campaigns, awareness and advocacy; Charity/Humanitarian Programs (for the rehabilitation of Street beggars, Wellness Advocacy, Orphanage, and prison outreach); convening meetups for discussions/ training on topical global issues via online platforms such as Whatsapp, Facebook and Face-to-face Meetup; mobilizing young professionals and leaders as volunteers for projects bordering on Career Development, Sexual and Reproductive Health for Teenagers, Academic Excellence for rural and underserved youths, Mentorship Program for Teenage Girls/Boys, bridging the gaps in literacy in public secondary schools, to mention but a few. Through his organization and in collaboration with the government and international organizations, Fidelis has in 5 years executed over 25 projects promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and has reached and impacted over 20,000 people in Nigeria and beyond. In the area of education and youth development, 75% of educationally less privileged students exceeded expectations by achieving up to 80% academic and all-round success.Some are now in the best tertiary level institutes and play significant roles as student leaders, startup founders, thought -leaders and trailblazers in the society. Fidelis' goal is to reach and impact 2 million underserved youths, women and children in urban slums and vulnerable communities across Africa by 2026.

As a social entrepreneur and an emerging global leader, Fidelis is a professional soft skill trainer, Lifecoach, facilitator, human capital development practitioner with records of feats in innovative leadership, life skills acquisition, peak perfermance, corporate diplomacy, business management and enterprise development. He is also a promoter of youth development initiatives and excellence, diplomatic leadership, good governance, civic engagements and impact-driven initiatives. He is savvy in programs design and sustainability planning, project management, soft-skill training, youth development strategy, teenage mentorship, blogging and social networking, team building, conflict resolution, mediation and peace-keeping strategies, new social media, evaluation and monitoring of projects, fundraising, and policy formulation/implementation strategies.

Fidelis holds a Bachelor of Arts (Degree) in Philosophy from the prestigious University of Ibadan, ( the premier and currently the first University in Nigeria) and graduated as one of best in his set. He is a Masters Degree holder (in view), Diplomacy and Strategic Studies, University of Lagos, Nigeria, and has received many awards for his impact in the community. This includes his being selected as an African Award Winner and a fellow of the 2016 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program, Awardee, Crans Montana New Leaders, Switzerland, Most Diplomatic Youth Leader, Young African Diplomats Network, Pan-African Awards Nominee; Orator of the Year, National Association of Philosophy Students; Semi-Finalist, LEAP-Africa Social Innovators Program Awards; 1st Runner-up, IB Poetry Awards, an Award Winner of the President Barrack Obama Young African Leaders Initiative (Face-2-Face) Network Nigeria, and a Associate Member, Nigerian Society For Information, Arts And Culture (NSIAC)

Fidelis Bonaventure Uzoma is passionate about human capital development, global citizenship and leadership, and seeks to help people discover their giftings, as well as harnessing their potentials for unprecedented greatness. He enjoys empowering, inspiring and affecting lives in the most impactful way. His hobbies includes reading, networking, building relationships, traveling, mentoring, playing the piano and jazz drums, listening to quality music; and of course, surfing the internet!

His favorite quote" Learn to offer Yourself to the Service of Humanity; Do it Freely and Professionally, and You Will Unlock the Vaults of Superabundance"