With its operational base in Abuja, Nigeria, Yiaga Africa focuses on in-depth research, providing critical analysis on key democratic and governance issues, crafting practical solutions, training and empowering citizens to lead change in their community.
Yiaga Africa implements several innovative programs aimed at stimulating active citizenship, protecting human rights and deepening democratic governance.
[2] The nonprofit was established in 2007 as a student group at University of Jos, Plateau State by Samson Itodo and Cynthia Mbamalu.
[3] In 2014, the organization launched a human right project known as ThumbItRight, focused on mobilizing young people to participate in electoral processes in Nigeria.
The nonprofit worked with other group of young leaders known as strategy team members and established state coordinators across Nigeria.