S.M.I.L.E
Today, we celebrate Joshua Adeyeye, a 2016 graduate of S.M.I.L.E’s Young Leaders Mentoring Program (YLMP) and a 2022 graduate of our Executive Mentoring Program for Youth(EMPY), whose journey of resilience, enterprise, and excellence continues to inspire us all.
Joshua was nominated by S.M.I.L.E for the Adara Foundation’s Next Level Business Funding Program grant pitch competition —an act that demonstrates our belief in his potential and entrepreneurial vision. With unwavering determination and a solid business plan for his ventures—CeeJay Laundry Service and Cyber Cafe under the brand Creative Josh Concept—Joshua pitched and emerged as one of five winners of the ₦500,000 Adara Foundation Next Level Business Grant!
The grant is a testament to Joshua’s hard work, preparation, and the confidence that others now have in his ability to create jobs, drive economic growth, and lead with impact.
Joshua, we celebrate your growth, your grit, and your glowing future as an entrepreneur. Keep pushing boundaries. Keep building, and continue being a beacon of youth-led change. Your S.M.I.L.E family is proud of you!
Our sincere appreciation goes to our partner, Adara Foundation for their commendable efforts in bridging the financing gap for promising youth-led businesses with high growth potential and for their unwavering commitment to empowering young entrepreneurs as key drivers of economic growth and national development.