NLCA - Nigeria Local Coalition Accelerator

NLCA - Nigeria Local Coalition Accelerator A coalition of 9 organizations promoting inclusive learning, economic empowerment, and community inclusion across Nigeria.

STILL ON THE NAIROBI CONVENINGWho gets to decide what's next? Those closest to the challenges should be closest to the d...
05/08/2026

STILL ON THE NAIROBI CONVENING

Who gets to decide what's next?

Those closest to the challenges should be closest to the decisions. The next chapter must be shaped through shared leadership, with local communities and grassroots organizations leading the way, supported by governments, donors, and partners as enablers rather than decision-makers.

The Trivia and Networking Evening provided a relaxed and engaging atmosphere for our representatives from Nigeria to con...
03/08/2026

The Trivia and Networking Evening provided a relaxed and engaging atmosphere for our representatives from Nigeria to connect with fellow coalition members from across Africa. Through fun trivia, lively conversations, music, dance, and shared moments of celebration, participants strengthened relationships, exchanged experiences, and fostered a deeper sense of solidarity.

The evening reinforced the value of building trust and meaningful connections that will continue to strengthen collaboration across the continent.

Continuing the Conversation on Locally Led Development | Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪The second leg of the 2026 Nairobi Convening b...
03/08/2026

Continuing the Conversation on Locally Led Development | Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪

The second leg of the 2026 Nairobi Convening brings together coalition members and locally rooted intermediaries for the third edition of the Locally Rooted Intermediary Leadership Series, co-convened by Warande and The Share Trust.

This strategic gathering creates a unique space for leaders to reflect on the realities of the localisation agenda across the African continent. Together, participants are examining what has worked, what has not, and what must change to strengthen intermediary leadership and enable locally led systems to thrive.

More than a dialogue, this convening is an opportunity to challenge assumptions, exchange practical experiences, and co-create pathways that shift power, strengthen trust, and build sustainable partnerships rooted in local leadership.

As the future of development continues to evolve, locally rooted intermediaries remain essential in connecting communities, mobilising local resources, strengthening accountability, and ensuring that development is driven by those closest to the challenges and the solutions.

Together, we are shaping a future where localisation moves beyond policy commitments to meaningful action and lasting impact.

Strengthening Local Leadership for Global Impact | Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪From 26th July 2026, our Coordinator, Richard Inyamk...
03/08/2026

Strengthening Local Leadership for Global Impact | Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪

From 26th July 2026, our Coordinator, Richard Inyamkume, alongside Mrs. Mabel Adinya Ade (the Coordinator for Abuja LCA) and Mr. Cletus Illugo (County Lead for Warande in Nigeria), had the privilege of representing Nigeria at the 2026 Coalition of Coalition (Transboundary Coalition) Convening in Nairobi, Kenya, hosted by Warande and The Share Trust.

The convening challenged participants to move beyond the localisation rhetoric, asking the critical questions:

What is holding coalitions together? What gives them real influence? And who gets to shape what comes next?

This high-level executive gathering brought together leaders of the Local Coalition Accelerator from Nigeria, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya to exchange practical experiences, strengthen partnerships, share innovative approaches, and co-create solutions that place locally led development at the heart of sustainable impact.

As the development landscape continues to evolve, strong local coalitions are proving that lasting change is built on trust, shared leadership, accountability, and community ownership—not dependency. Together, we are reimagining humanitarian and development systems that are driven from the ground up.

We are grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this global conversation and remain committed to building resilient, inclusive, and locally led systems that deliver measurable impact across communities.

We welcome partnerships with donors, philanthropic organisations, development agencies, governments, and private sector actors who believe in investing in locally led solutions that create sustainable change.

Introducing Our NLCA Social Enterprise ProductsThe NLCA - Nigeria Local Coalition Accelerator (NLCA) is rethinking sus...
23/07/2026

Introducing Our NLCA Social Enterprise Products

The NLCA - Nigeria Local Coalition Accelerator (NLCA) is rethinking sustainability by leveraging social enterprise to maximize impact while generating sustainable income to strengthen the coalition's work.

A key pillar of our resource mobilization strategy is Local Coalition Agro Processing and Export Services (L-CAPES), our economic arm focused on transforming the groundnut value chain.

We are proud to introduce our premium-quality products:

- 🌾 Wheat-coated Peanuts burger
- 🌾 Flour-coated Peanuts burger
- 🥜 Pure Groundnut Oil

L-CAPES is about much more than business. We are closing critical gaps in the agricultural value chain by connecting smallholder farmers to profitable markets, promoting value addition, creating jobs, and improving livelihoods. Every product you purchase contributes to a model that empowers farming communities, strengthens local economies, and advances sustainable development.

Together, we are building a future where social impact and economic prosperity go hand in hand.

L-CAPES – Creating Value. Empowering Farmers. Sustaining Impact.

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NUTRIGROUND Update Scaling Local Impact Through AgribusinessWe are excited to share that production is ongoing under our...
19/07/2026

NUTRIGROUND Update
Scaling Local Impact Through Agribusiness

We are excited to share that production is ongoing under our NutriGround brand. Our premium peanuts and 100% pure groundnut oil are available for orders.

We have continued to improve our product quality, packaging, branding, and production processes, and we are gradually scaling up production to meet growing demand while maintaining high quality standards.

NutriGround is a product brand of Local Coalition Agro Processing and Export Services (L-CAPES), a registered agribusiness enterprise owned by the Nigeria Local Coalition Accelerator (NLCA). Through this social enterprise, we are creating sustainable livelihoods for smallholder farmers, empowering women and youth, promoting local value addition, and generating resources to support NLCA's community development initiatives.

As we expand, we are seeking seed funding, catalytic grants, and impact investment to strengthen our value-addition and processing lines, increase production capacity, improve packaging, and access wider markets.

We welcome partnerships with development agencies, donor organisations, foundations, CSR partners, and impact investors who share our vision of building resilient local food systems and inclusive economic growth.

Together, we can transform locally produced groundnuts into lasting opportunities for nutrition, employment, and sustainable community impact.

CALL: +2347025497598

Team NLCA is set for the next quarter!At the Nigeria Local Coalition Accelerator (NLCA), our coalition model has always ...
01/07/2026

Team NLCA is set for the next quarter!

At the Nigeria Local Coalition Accelerator (NLCA), our coalition model has always been rooted in communities, bringing together local actors to design and drive sustainable solutions from the ground up.

To strengthen this vision, our Entrepreneurship Team held a one-day strategic training and planning session to align on priorities, deepen our understanding of the L-CAPES business model, and map out our roadmap for the next quarter.

L-CAPES (Local Coalition Agro Processing and Export Services) is the economic engine of the Coalition, built on six connected layers:

🌱 Community Production – Organising farmers and cooperatives.
📦 Aggregation – Collecting, grading, storing, and assuring quality.
🏭 Processing – Adding value through processing and packaging.
🌍 Markets – Connecting products to domestic and international buyers.
💼 Revenue – Generating multiple income streams for sustainability.
🤝 Impact – Reinvesting profits into communities while strengthening the NLCA ecosystem.

This integrated model enables NLCA to move beyond traditional development approaches by creating community-owned enterprises that generate income, attract investment, create jobs, build skills, and improve livelihoods, especially for farmers, women, and young people.

Our current focus on peanut production and groundnut oil processing is just the beginning of a broader strategy to build resilient local economies while ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Coalition.

Locally led. Community owned. Economically sustainable.

UNFPA The Share Trust Plan International Nigeria UN Women Warande United Nations United Nations Development Programme - UNDP FAO Nigeria International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) CGIAR CSI Mastercard Foundation

NLCA Holds Another Edition of The Local Impact Hour!Nigeria Local Coalition Accelerator (NLCA) has successfully held ano...
12/06/2026

NLCA Holds Another Edition of The Local Impact Hour!

Nigeria Local Coalition Accelerator (NLCA) has successfully held another edition of The Local Impact Hour: Learning, Sharing, and Growing Together, this time at the Society for Women and Girl-child Empowerment (SWOGE) Office.

Member organisations came together once again for an engaging peer-learning session, diving into practical approaches to resource mobilisation, effective community feedback mechanisms, and improved project management practices.

Participants exchanged strategies for strengthening locally led development through collaboration and shared knowledge, because when local actors grow together, communities win.
NLCA remains committed to building strong, connected local organisations driving sustainable impact from the ground up.

UNFPA UN Women The Share Trust Warande United Nations Development Programme - UNDP Plan International Nigeria

Social Enterprise Learning Visit (Groundnut Value Chain)Learning Visit on NLCA Social Enterprise ModelRecently, the Nige...
03/05/2026

Social Enterprise Learning Visit (Groundnut Value Chain)

Learning Visit on NLCA Social Enterprise Model

Recently, the Nigeria Local Coalition Accelerator (NLCA) hosted staff of Jami Al Hakeem Foundation, Yola, on a learning visit focused on the NLCA social enterprise model along the groundnut value chain.

The visit provided an opportunity for knowledge exchange and practical learning, as participants engaged with NLCA’s approach to agro-processing, value addition, and locally driven enterprise development. Discussions highlighted key success factors, including cooperative-based financing, local ownership, and sustainability mechanisms that support long-term impact.

The session served as a platform to inspire and strengthen the capacity of local organisations seeking to develop and scale similar community-driven enterprise models.

20/04/2026

Now Live: Who Holds the Power?

Who really holds the power in aid and development?

In this episode of the NLCA Localisation Podcast, we explore why shifting power, resources, and decision-making to local actors is key to building stronger, more sustainable communities.

This is a conversation that challenges the way development works and highlights the importance of locally led solutions.

Watch now and share your thoughts.

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