Virtual West Africa Project Fair

9-13 November, 2020

Project Fairs are a great opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture and make new friends while meeting project sponsors and finding international projects for your clubs and district to support.

The West Africa Projects Fair (WAPF) is an annual event that offers Rotary clubs in Western Africa the opportunity to share their projects with Rotary members from across the world. International visitors meet project host clubs, learn about their community’s priorities, and explore partnership opportunities

During the virtual event, West African clubs will showcase small, medium and large-scale projects from every area of focus looking for support from international partners. The event will be hosted by Rotary members in Nigeria with project exhibitors from Ghana, Liberia, Benin Republic, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Togo, and Senegal.

The Projects

Learn more about the local projects.

View all the projects the local clubs in West Africa are working on in the virtual exhibit hall.

Schedule

November 9, 2020
3:45pm to 4pm (WAT) I Networking
4pm to 5pm (WAT) I Opening Ceremony
5pm to 6:30pm (WAT) I Building International Partnerships: Presentation & Panel Discussion moderated by Past Rotary International Vice President Yinka Babalola

November 10, 2020
3:45pm to 4pm (WAT) I Networking
4pm to 5:15pm (WAT) I Maternal and Child Health Overview and Project Presentations
5:15pm to 5:25pm (WAT) I Networking Break
5:25pm to 6:35 pm (WAT) I Disease Prevention and Treatment Overview and Project Presentations
6:35pm to 7pm (WAT) I Questions

November 11, 2020
3:45pm to 4pm (WAT) I Networking
4pm to 5:15pm (WAT) I Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Overview and Project Presentations
5:15pm to 5:25pm (WAT) I Networking Break
5:25pm to 6:35 pm (WAT) I Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Overview and Project Presentations
6:35pm to 7pm (WAT) I Questions

November 12, 2020
3:45pm to 4pm (WAT) I Networking
4pm to 5:15pm (WAT) I Basic Education and Literacy Overview and Project Presentations
5:15pm to 5:25pm (WAT) I Networking Break
5:25pm to 6:25 pm (WAT) I Community Economic Development Overview and Project Presentations
6:25pm to 6:45 pm (WAT) I Supporting the Environment Overview and Project Presentations
6:45pm to 7pm (WAT) I Questions

November 13, 2020
3:45pm to 4pm (WAT) I Networking
4pm to 5pm (WAT) I Closing Ceremony

Meet the organizers

West Africa Project Fair Host Organizing Committee

Deinde Shoga I Co-Chair
Kazeem Mustapha I Co-Chair
Maurice Edorh I WAPF Chair
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Robert Atta I Adviser
Gbemiga Olowu I Regional Rotary Foundation Chair
Ahmed Saliu I Adviser
Tunji Funsho I Adviser
Kamoru Omotosho I Adviser

Ikponmwosa,Ogiemudia I Member
Innocent Iyalla Harry I Member
Akabong Enebong I Member
Wale Ogunbadejo I Member
Kola Shodipo I Member
Ari Tuobo IbrahimI Member
Lawrence Okwor I Member
Jeffrey Afful I Member
Elvis Chukwu I Member
Ayoola Oyedokun I Member
Akin Adetuberu I Member
MB Nnoka I Member
James Ugbeda I Member
Daniel Okoye I Member
Hauwa Abass I Member
Osi Imomoh I Member
Chidi Onuogu I Member
Robert Itawa I Member
Omotunde Lawson I Member
Grace Okaro I Member
Constance Okeke I Member
Leonard Igini I Member
Batife Funkeakpo I Member
Sunny Akuopha I Member

Nigeria in the news

Rotarian Tunji Funsho named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the world

Dr. Tunji Funsho, chair of Rotary’s Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee and also a member of the West Africa Project Fair Host Organizing Committee, joins 100 pioneers, artists, leaders, icons, and titans as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People. He is the first Rotary member to receive this honor for work toward eradicating polio.

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Day 1

Watch a recording of the opening day.

Sessions include:

-Opening Ceremony
-Building International Partnerships l Presentation & Panel Discussion moderated by Past Rotary International Vice President Yinka Babalola

Schedule

10 November 2020

3:45 - 4:00pm (WAT) l Networking
4:00 - 4:05pm (WAT) l Opening comments by DRFC Akabom Enebong
4:05 - 4:15pm (WAT) l Area of Focus: Maternal and Child Health by John Walund

Maternal and Child Health Project Presentations

4:15 - 4:19pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Gbagada, Nigeria
4:19 - 4:23pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Wuse Central, Nigeria
4:23 - 4:27pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Accra Airport, Ghana
4:27 - 4:30pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abuja Downtown, Nigeria
4:30 - 4:33pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Bamako Ouest, Mali
4:33 - 4:36pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Accra Ring Road, Ghana
4:36 - 4:39pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abuja Federal, Nigeria
4:39 - 4:42pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Hill Top Calabar, Nigeria
4:42 - 4:46pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Lekki Phase 1
4:46 - 4:49pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Asaba East, Nigeria
4:49 - 4:53pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abuja Metro, Nigeria
4:53 -- 4:57pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Niamey, Niger
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4:57 – 5:00pm (WAT) Networking Break
5:00 – 5:05pm (WAT) Opening comments by Kola Shodipo
5:05 – 5:15pm (WAT) Area of Focus: Disease Prevention and Treatment by John Walund

Disease Prevention and Treatment Project Presentations

5:15 - 5:18pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Lagos Festac Metro, Nigeria
5:18 - 5:21pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Umugansi Aba, Nigeria
5:21 - 5:24pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abomey Calavi, Benin
5:24 - 5:28pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Eziama Sunrise, Aba, Nigeria
5:28 - 5:31pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Accra East, Ghana
5:31 - 5:34pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Calabar, Nigeria
5:34 - 5:37pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abuja Gudu, Nigeria
5:37 - 5:40pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Lome Horizon, Togo
5:40 - 5:43pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Iponri, Nigeria
5:43 - 5:46pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Uyo, Nigeria
5:46 - 5:50pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, PHC, Nigeria
5:50 - 5:53pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abuja Grawinpa, Nigeria
5:53 - 5:56pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Tamale, Ghana
5:56 - 5:59pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abakaliki, Nigeria
5:59 - 6:02pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Cotonou, Benin
6:02 - 6:05pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Victoria Island, Nigeria
6:05 - 6:08pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abidjan Cocody Sud, Cote D’Voire
6:08 - 6:11pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Accra South, Ghana
6:11 - 6:14pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Ilesha GRA, Nigeria
6:14 - 6:17pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abuja Kubwa, Nigeria
6:17 - 6:20pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Umuahia, Nigeria
6:20 - 6:23pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Asaba GRA, Nigeria
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6:25 – 6:30 pm l Questions and Deliberations

THE PROJECTS

Learn more about the projects.

View all the projects that were presented.

Schedule

11 November 2020

3:45 - 4:00pm (WAT) l Networking
4:00 - 4:05pm (WAT) l Opening comments by DRFC Ikponwonsa Ogiemudia
4:05 - 4:15pm (WAT) l Area of Focus: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene by Erica Gwynn

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Project Presentations

4:15 - 4:19pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Niamey Croix Du Sud
4:19 - 4:23pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Maryland, Nigeria
4:23 - 4:27pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Lome, Togo
4:27 - 4:31pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Calabar, Nigeria
4:31 - 4:35pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Gbagada South, Nigeria
4:35 - 4:39pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Trans Ekulu, Nigeria
4:39 - 4:43pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abomey Calavi, Benin
4:43 - 4:47pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Enugu Municipal, Nigeria
4:47 - 4:51pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Jos Utan, Nigeria
4:51 - 4:54pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Daloa Centre Ouest, Gambia
4:54 - 4:57pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Ikoyi Metro, Nigeria
4:57 - 5:00pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Jos Central, Nigeria
5:00 - 5:03pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Umuahia, Nigeria
5:03 - 5:06pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Eziama Sunrise, Nigeria
5:06 - 5:09pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abuja Kubwa, Nigeria
5:09 - 5:12pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abuja Wuse II, Nigeria
5:12 - 5:15pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abakaliki, Nigeria
5:15 - 5:18pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Naraguta Jos, Nigeria
5:18 - 5:20pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Hill Top Calabar, Nigeria
5:20 - 5:22pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Accra Airport, Ghana
5:22 - 5:24pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Lagos West, Nigeria
5:24 - 5:26pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Uyo, Nigeria

5:25 – 5:30 pm (WAT) l Networking Break
5:30 – 5:35 pm (WAT) l Opening by DRFC Lawrence Okwor
5:35 – 5:45 pm (WAT) l Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention by Rebecca Crall

Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Project Presentations

5:45 - 5:49pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Umuahia, Nigeria
5:49 - 5:53pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Calabar Tinapa, Nigeria
5:53 - 5:56pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Trans Ekulu, NIgeria
5:56 - 5:59pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of PHC Cosmopoiltan, Nigeria
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Disease Prevention & Treatment and Maternal & Child Health Project Presentations

5:59 - 6:03pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria
6:03 - 6:08pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Sapele Gateway, Nigeria
6:08 - 6:12pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Cotonou, Benin
6:12 - 6:16pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Tema, Ghana
6:16 - 6:19pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abidjan Atlantis, Cote D’Ivoire
6:19 - 6:22pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Wineba, Ghana
6:22 - 6:25pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Niamey, Niger
6:25 - 6:28pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abidjan Cocody Sud, Cote D’Voire
6:28 - 6:30pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Eket, Nigeria

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6:35 – 6:45pm (WAT) l Questions and Deliberations

THE PROJECTS

Learn more about the projects.

View all the projects that were presented.

Schedule

12 November 2020

3:45 - 4:00pm (WAT) l Networking
4:00 - 4:05pm (WAT) l Opening comments by DRFC Ari Toubo
4:05 - 4:15pm (WAT) l Area of Focus: Basic Education & Literacy by Mary Jo Jean-Francis

Basic Education & Literacy

4:15 - 4:18pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Monrovia, Liberia
4:18 - 4:21pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Jos South, Nigeria
4:21 - 4:24pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Ho, Ghana
4:24 - 4:27pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Bamako Ouest, Mali
4:27 - 4:30pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Ikeja South, Nigeria
4:30 - 4:33pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Jos Central, Nigeria
4:33 - 4:36pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Weija West, Ghana
4:36 - 4:39pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Lome Perle, Togo
4:39 - 4:42pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Ilorin Metro, Nigeria
4:42 - 4:45pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Wineba, Ghana
4:45 - 4:48pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Accra West, Ghana
4:48 - 4:51pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Asaba GRA, Nigeria
4:51 - 4:54pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Accra Spintex, Ghana
4:54 - 4:57pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Bissau Guinea
4:57 - 5:00pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria
5:00 - 5:03pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abakaliki, Nigeria
5:03 - 5:06pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Akure City, Nigeria
5:06 - 5:09pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Accra, Ghana
5:09 - 5:12pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Lome Zenith, Togo
5:12 - 5:15pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Asaba GRA, Nigeria
5:15 - 5:18pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Calabar, Nigeria
5:18 - 5:21pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Cotonou, Benin
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5:15 – 5:20 pm (WAT) l Networking Break
5:20 – 5:25 pm (WAT) l Opening comments by DGN Sunny Akuopha
5:25 – 5:35 pm (WAT) l Area of Focus: Community Economic Development by Bonaventure Fondohan

Community Economic Development Project Presentations

5:35 - 5:39pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Weija West, Ghana
5:39 - 5:43pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Uyo, Nigeria
5:43 - 5:47pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Enugu Municipal, Nigeria
5:47 - 5:51pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abuja Federal, Nigeria
5:51 - 5:55pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria
5:55 - 5:58pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Dalao Centre Ouest, Cote D’ Ivoire
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5:55 – 6:00 pm (WAT) l Opening comments by RRFC Olugbemiga Olowu
6:00 – 6:10 pm (WAT) l Area of Focus: Supporting the Environment by Bonaventure Fondohan

Remaining Project Presentations

5:58 - 6:00pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Accra La East, Ghana
6:00 - 6:03pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Eziukwu Aba, Nigeria
6:03 - 6:06pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Wineba, Ghana
6:06 - 6:09pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abuja Gwarinpa, Nigeria
6:09 - 6:12pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Ikoyi, Nigeria
6:12 - 6:15pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Accra Spintex, Ghana
6:15 - 6:18pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Abuja Wuse II, Nigeria
6:18 - 6:21pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Niamey, Niger
6:21 - 6:24pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Kano Dala Sunrise, Nigeria
6:24 - 6-27pm (WAT) l Rotary Club of Wa, Ghana
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6.30 – 6.35 pm (WAT) l Questions and Deliberations

THE PROJECTS

Learn more about the projects.

View all the projects that were presented.

Day 4

Watch a recording.

Sessions include:

-Basic Education & Literacy Overview and Project Presentations
-Community Economic Development Overview and Project Presentations

Day 5

Watch a recording

Sessions include:

-Closing Ceremony