Creative Education is the Future

About The Joyce Ababio Design Foundation

Since our founding, we’ve believed that creativity has no limits. We empower emerging leaders, including those differently-abled, with grants, startup kits, mentorship, and access to funding. Our programs provide creative education, entrepreneurship training, and skill development to help youth, women, and differently-abled individuals transform their communities. Join us in building a future where every voice is heard, and talent knows no boundaries.
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Unleashing creative potential, including that of the differently-abled, for a better future

The Joyce Ababio Design Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Joyce Ababio. Since 2010, the Foundation has transformed creative education through programs that unleash the potential of youth, women, and differently-abled individuals to address Africa’s most pressing challenges.

Meet Our Leadership Team

Joyce Ababio

Board of Directors

Leadership Team

Leading the Team

Addressing youth inactivity and gender inequality requires a dedicated team. We're proud to be led by some of the most innovative and committed leaders driving real change in Africa and beyond.
Joyce Ababio
Founder & President
Joyce Ababio is a visionary designer, educator, and social entrepreneur, committed to unlocking the creative potential of Africa’s youth, particularly women and those differently-abled. As the founder of the Joyce Ababio Design Foundation, Joyce has dedicated herself to providing transformative education and resources to empower young people across the continent. 

Her work focuses on creating opportunities for youth to thrive in the creative industries, offering mentorship, grants, entrepreneurship training, and skill development to help them succeed.

Through her leadership, the Foundation has become a beacon of change, inspiring thousands of young people to harness their creativity for social and economic impact. Joyce believes that creativity has no boundaries and works tirelessly to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or ability, has the chance to make a meaningful difference. Her vision continues to drive the Foundation’s mission to shape a more inclusive, sustainable future for Africa, where young leaders can turn their ideas into reality.

Board of Directors

Addressing youth inactivity and gender inequality requires a dedicated team. We're proud to be led by some of the most innovative and committed leaders driving real change in Africa and beyond.

Leadership team

Addressing youth inactivity and gender inequality requires a dedicated team. We're proud to be led by some of the most innovative and committed leaders driving real change in Africa and beyond.

Together, we can unleash creative potentials including those differently-abled

Join The Skill

The Skill is a passionate community of supporters who help us empower women and youth, including those differently abled.
Their contributions help unleash and enable creative potentials every year.
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