THE TAOPHEEK BABAYEJU FOUNDATION
Thrive, Achieve, Bequeath
THE TAOPHEEK BABAYEJU FOUNDATION
Thrive, Achieve, Bequeath
The Taopheek Babayeju Foundation (The TAB Foundation) is an impact-focused organization dedicated to Leadership Excellence, Manpower Development, and Cultural Renaissance across Africa and beyond.
The Taopheek Babayeju Foundation (The TAB Foundation) is an impact-focused organization dedicated to Leadership Excellence, Manpower Development, and Cultural Renaissance across Africa and beyond.
Purpose
To catalyze leadership excellence, develop globally competitive manpower, and revive Africa’s cultural confidence—creating sustainable pathways for individual, institutional, and societal transformation.
Founder's Track Record
The TAB Foundation builds on over two decades of impact platforms led by Taopheek A. Babayeju, including:
- LeadPreneur – Leadership and entrepreneurship development
- ProMaCon – Nigeria’s first National Project Management Conference
- W40 – Advancing women’s leadership across professions
- Creative Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (CEAN) – Supporting culture-driven enterprises
These platforms serve as proof of execution capability, ecosystem trust, and sustained impact.
Platform dedicated to raising transformational leaders and entrepreneurs that will create a positive impact in the society.
W40
An initiative focused on driving positive change through women empowerment.
ProMaCon
Concerned about the rate of failed projects in his home country Nigeria, and attendant effect on national development, Taopheek convened the country’s first ever National Project Management Conference (ProMaCon) in 2009, and sustained the initiative for over a decade.
Strategic Focus Areas
Leadership Excellence
Developing ethical, visionary, and resilient leaders for public service, enterprise, and community impact.
Flagship Initiative:
L.E.A.D – Leadership Excellence for Africa’s Development
A leadership pipeline program grooming values-based leaders committed to governance reform, enterprise growth, and sustainable development.
Manpower Development
Equipping underserved and emerging talent with world-class skills, certifications, and mentorship for employability and entrepreneurship.
Flagship Initiatives:
- Project1500 – Training 1,500 individuals in Project Management, Agile, and Digital Transformation
- Tosin Agbetusin Fund – Certification grants, mentorship, and career guidance for underrepresented talents
Cultural Renaissance
Preserving African heritage and transforming culture into leadership capital, identity, and economic value.
Flagship Initiatives:
- Heritage Chronicles – Documenting African histories, traditions, languages, and thought leaders
- CreaNov8 – Supporting literature, arts, and indigenous craftsmanship within the creative economy