Reckitt Empowers Nigerian Social Enterprises to tackle Hygiene Challenges

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Reckitt, a global leader in health, hygiene, and nutrition, hosted the closing ceremony of the 2024 Reckitt Access Accelerator Programme in Lagos. The program supported four social enterprises – Geotek, HealthTracka, MN Environmental Services, and Preggify – each receiving ₦12 million in seed funding to scale their health and hygiene solutions.

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Akbar Ali Shah, General Manager, Reckitt Sub-Saharan Africa, stated, “At Reckitt, we take pride in offering products that are simple, safe, and effective; products that improve lives in meaningful, measurable ways. We, however, also recognise that the true impact goes beyond product delivery.

The beneficiaries received mentorship and impact-accelerating boot camps, delivered by Yunus Social Innovation (YSI), tailored to unlock specific barriers to business growth. Niklas Lange of YSI praised the program’s impact, saying, “Globally, 1 in 2 people still lack access to safe water and sanitation. These are not abstract statistics; they represent real mothers, fathers, and children.

One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Jife Williams, Co-founder of MN Environmental Services, expressed her appreciation, saying, “Getting support from Reckitt means we can now reach more people, respond faster, and build better systems. We are thankful for this chance, and we hope more organisations will step in and support ideas that improve basic hygiene.”

The Access Accelerator program will merge under the recently launched Reckitt Catalyst, which aims to support up to 200 women and underrepresented social innovators by 2030 in more than 15 countries, including Nigeria and Kenya

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