Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative

What Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative does

Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative (CALDEV) is a Nigerian non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 2015 and formally incorporated in 2016. Headquartered in Abuja with a secondary office in Osogbo, Osun State, the organization delivers leadership, values, mentorship, and child-rights programming primarily to children and youth aged 12-17 across Nigeria, including orphans, vulnerable children, and those in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps. CALDEV operates a portfolio of nine core programs: the Character and Leadership Advocacy Program (CLAP), Child Rights Advocacy Program (CRAP), CALDEV Mentorship Program (CAMP), CALDEV Skill Acquisition Program (CSAP), the annual National Children Leadership Conference (NCLC), the National Children's Dialogue, the National Children's Leadership Ideas Contest (N-CLIC), the CALDEV Charity Walk, and a Community Outreach Program.

Programs are delivered through a recurring annual calendar via school-based workshops, community outreach, mentorship pairings, and a flagship four-day national conference that has drawn 500+ children from all 36 Nigerian states plus the Federal Capital Territory. The organization runs on a donation-based revenue model funded by individuals, corporate bodies, and philanthropists, with no fees charged to beneficiaries; volunteer contributions of time and expertise effectively subsidize operations in lieu of paid headcount. The core team consists of approximately four paid staff (Executive Director, Program Officer, Project Coordinator, Graphics Designer) supported by a co-founder, a governing board, and a broader volunteer network.

The organization has established high-level institutional partnerships, notably with the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives (joint convening of the 2021 National Children's Dialogue), the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI, for IDP child participation at NCLC 2023), and the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre as venue partner. The website lists several unrelated consulting services (e.g., Competitive Analysis, Growth Analysis, Stock Analysis, Digital Marketing) that appear to be template artifacts and are not aligned with the stated NGO mission; they are not evidenced as active revenue streams.

Name

Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative

Legal name

Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative

Website

https://caldevafrica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative (CALDEV) is a Nigerian non-profit NGO founded in 2015 that delivers leadership training, values education, mentorship, and child-rights programming to children and youth across Nigeria, funded by donations and volunteer contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Leadership and Child Welfare Non-Profit Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Youth leadership training
• Values education programs
• Child mentorship services
• Non-profit child welfare
• Community youth outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Abuja

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: CALDEV operates as a non-profit organization funded primarily through donations from individuals, corporate bodies, and philanthropists. The organization provides bank account details (Zenith Bank: 1015432158, Access Bank: 1828568437) for donation collection. Donations support mentorship programs, leadership training workshops, educational support, and community outreach activities.
2. Volunteer Contributions: The organization leverages volunteer engagement as a non-monetary contribution model. Volunteers provide skills, expertise, competence, and time towards program success. This model allows CALDEV to scale operations without significant personnel costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative (CALDEV) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that provides free leadership training, values education, mentorship, child rights advocacy, and skill acquisition programs for Nigerian children and youth aged 12-17. Its portfolio includes the Character and Leadership Advocacy Program (CLAP), Child Rights Advocacy Program (CRAP), CALDEV Mentorship Program (CAMP), Skill Acquisition Program (CSAP), the annual National Children Leadership Conference, and the National Children's Dialogue. The organization is funded by donations and delivered through schools, community outreach, and partnerships with government and civil society stakeholders across Nigeria.

Product overview

Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative (CALDEV) operates as a Non-Governmental Organization offering a portfolio of youth leadership and child welfare programs. The core offerings include the Leadership Training Program, Character & Leadership Advocacy Program (CLAP), Child Rights Advocacy Program (CRAP), CALDEV Mentorship Program (CAMP), Skill Acquisition Program (CSAP), National Children Leadership Conference (NCLC), National Children's Dialogue, National Children's Leadership Ideas Contest (N-CLIC), CALDEV Charity Walk, and Community Outreach Program. Additionally, the organization provides consulting services including Competitive Analysis, Growth Analysis, Investment Finance, Market Research, Digital Marketing, Money Management, Stock Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, Investment Analysis, Financial Projection, and Accounting Reporting. The programs focus on teaching and mentoring children and youths for better citizenship, leadership, and nationhood across Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CLAP: Character and Leadership Advocacy Program - a school-based leadership and character education program for primary and secondary school students.
• CAMP
• CSAP
• CRAP
• NCLC

Products and services

• Character and Leadership Advocacy Program (CLAP) CALDEV's foundational school-based program focused on values-based leadership development and moral character formation, running throughout the school term and targeting primary and secondary level pupils and students across Nigeria.
• CALDEV Mentorship Program (CAMP) Mid-year structured mentorship experience connecting children and youth with professionals, educators, and trained mentors for personal guidance, career insight, and life-coaching support.
• CALDEV Skill Acquisition Program (CSAP) Hands-on training program providing children and teenagers with practical, income-generating skills during long school holidays, including creative arts, ICT, agriculture, and business skills.
• Child Rights Advocacy Program (CRAP) Program designed to raise awareness, influence policy, and mobilize communities to uphold and defend the fundamental rights of every child, promoting a rights-based, child-centered approach.
• National Children Leadership Conference (NCLC) Annual prestigious four-day conference platform for young leaders across Nigeria to share ideas, network, and discuss innovative solutions to challenges facing children and their communities.
• National Children's Dialogue Dialogue event organized to draw attention to the plight of children and develop strategies for their welfare, bringing together multi-sectoral stakeholders including government officials and legislators.
• National Children's Leadership Ideas Contest (N-CLIC) Unique essay writing contest for children aged 12-16 aimed at bringing their leadership abilities and creativity to life, with six best essays advancing to a grand final in Abuja.
• CALDEV Charity Walk Annual symbolic event bringing together volunteers, children, youth advocates, donors, and community stakeholders to raise awareness and support for vulnerable children.
• Community Outreach Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ children mentored through various programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2023NCFRMI partnered with CALDEV to enable participation of children from Borno State living in IDP camps in Abuja to attend the National Children Leadership Conference 2023. The commission provided registration, school bags with writing materials, t-shirts, caps, and meals for participants.
• Shehu Musa Yar'Adua CentreminorOthers · 17 November 2023Venue partner for National Children Leadership Conference 2023 and National Children's Dialogue 2021. Provides conference facilities for CALDEV's flagship annual events.
• Office of the Speaker of the House of RepresentativescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2021Jointly organized the National Children's Dialogue with the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Event held at Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja on Universal Children's Day. High-profile partnership bringing together government officials, legislators, and child advocates.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children Nigeria: Global child-rights organization operating in Nigeria with child protection, education, and youth empowerment programs. Comparable mission around vulnerable children but operates at much larger scale with institutional donor base.
• Plan International Nigeria: Country office of a global child-rights and youth-development NGO. Comparable child-rights advocacy, girls' empowerment, and education programming, but with significantly larger resources and broader international mandate.
• UNICEF Nigeria: UN agency for child welfare operating in Nigeria with child rights, education, and protection programs. Comparable overarching mission for Nigerian children but at institutional/governmental scale with far larger resources.
• Tony Elumelu Foundation: Large African philanthropy funding entrepreneurship and youth empowerment across the continent. Comparable youth-development and pan-African leadership-development framing, though more focused on entrepreneurship than child-age cohort.

Direct peers

• Right To Play Nigeria: International NGO using play and sport-based programming to develop leadership, values, and life skills in children. Comparable character and leadership development for children, including a skill-acquisition angle via play-based learning.
• Street Child Nigeria: NGO focused on out-of-school and vulnerable children in Nigeria and West Africa, including education, child protection, and livelihoods. Comparable focus on underserved Nigerian children and child-rights advocacy.
• Junior Achievement Nigeria: Nigerian affiliate of Junior Achievement Worldwide delivering leadership, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship education to in-school youth. Comparable school-embedded delivery model and youth-development mission.
• SOS Children's Villages Nigeria: International NGO operating in Nigeria focused on orphaned and vulnerable children, with programs touching on youth development, child rights, and mentorship. Comparable child-welfare and youth-development scope.
• LEAP Africa: Nigeria-based non-profit focused on youth leadership, values, and civic engagement for ages 18–35. Most directly comparable peer: similar mission, Nigerian base, leadership-training curriculum, and school/community delivery model.

Emerging players

• African Leadership Academy: Pan-African institution identifying and developing young African leaders through secondary and post-secondary programs. Comparable leadership-development mission targeted at African youth, though more selective/elite in admission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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