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Everything we build is in service to the Almighty Allah and in support of the Ummah.
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A mission with a mandate.
Established in 2018 to empower Muslim youth with the skills, capacity, network and access to opportunity they need to thrive — in service to the Almighty and in support of the Ummah.
Why we exist
The future belongs to the prepared. We help young Muslims get ready.
Nigeria is young and full of promise. The World Bank projects the population will reach 450 million by 2050, and with over 60% of Nigerians under 35, today's youth will shape the nation's future like no generation before them. The opportunities ahead are immense.
We believe every Muslim young person deserves the skills, mentorship and access to seize those opportunities. That is the gap we exist to fill — building capacity, opening doors and walking alongside young people as they grow.
Through mentoring, training and a thriving community, Minaret Impact helps raise a generation that is intellectually, ethically and professionally ready to thrive.
Intellectually, ethically and professionally prepared.
Our core values
Five principles, one standard
Continuous learning
We treat competence as a lifelong pursuit — for our mentees and ourselves.
Honour
Character and good moral standard are the foundation of everything we do.
Diligence
Excellence is earned through consistent, disciplined effort.
Professionalism
We hold our work — and our people — to world-class standards.
Board of Trustees
The brains behind the movement
Senior finance and banking professionals who give their expertise — and their time — to the next generation.
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Kola Yaqub
CFA, ACA, ACS · Chairman, Board of Trustees
Chief Investment Officer at Rex Insurance Limited, with close to two decades across investment research, portfolio management, financial advisory and risk. B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Accounting & Finance), University of Lagos.
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Sikiru Salami
FCA, MRM · Trustee
Senior finance professional with progressive experience across key sectors of the Nigerian economy. Financial reporting, risk and strategy specialist.
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Azeez Lawal
ACA, ACS, ACCA · Trustee
Chartered accountant and senior investment banker, Executive Director at TrustBanc Financial Holdings — championing self-awareness, self-worth and deliberate courage in mentees.
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Shuaib Olawoyin
BSc, ACA · Trustee
Chartered accountant and senior banker with top-end experience across GTBank and Access Bank; MBA, Lagos Business School.
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Lekan Balogun
MSc · Trustee
UK-based finance professional, extending the initiative's mentorship network and global perspective to the next generation of Muslim professionals.
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Mutiah Olagoke
Trustee
Award-winning public speaker, writer and editor; founder of MuslimahSpeaksTribe and a public speaking, writing and soft-skills coach and education consultant.
LinkedInYou are always welcome to join the movement.
Professionals from every academic field are welcome as mentors to young, undergraduate and job-seeking Muslims. Register today and pass your experience forward.