LAGI Network Launches Africa’s First Private Social Impact Talent Platform, Powered by AI

Africa’s social impact sector is getting a bold digital transformation with the launch of LAGI Network (Local Action. Global Impact.), a private AI-powered platform connecting purpose-driven professionals to verified opportunities, training, and organizations across the continent’s $2 trillion impact economy.

Founded by Tolulope Makinwa, social enterprise leader and Executive Director of Muazu Africa, LAGI Network was created to address a critical challenge in Africa’s social innovation ecosystem, the widening gap between available impact jobs and the skilled talent needed to fill them.

“We’ve spent years helping changemakers find the right opportunities, and one truth keeps showing up: purpose alone doesn’t guarantee placement,” said Tolulope Makinwa, Founder of LAGI Network. “LAGI Network is where social impact work becomes structured, scalable, and sustainable.”

Unlike traditional open platforms, LAGI Network is an exclusive and curated community designed for professionals and organizations working in social impact, development, and sustainability. Members gain access to verified impact roles, capacity-building programs, partnership opportunities, and a private network of changemakers driving measurable transformation across Africa.

A defining feature of the platform is its Talent-as-a-Service (TaaS) model, which allows NGOs, foundations, and social enterprises to access a pool of pre-vetted, mission-aligned professionals on demand, reducing recruitment friction while ensuring quality placement.

At its core, LAGI Network is powered by artificial intelligence (AI), a first of its kind in the African social impact sector. The platform’s AI engine is designed to:

• Match professionals with opportunities aligned to their skills, values, and causes they care about.
• Predict career fit and readiness for specific roles.
• Recommend personalized learning, upskilling, and mentorship pathways.

By combining technology, human connection, and social purpose, LAGI Network aims to reduce Africa’s 45–60 day hiring cycle by half, improving access to verified talent for impact organizations while creating meaningful career pathways for changemakers.

The platform officially launches with a Breakfast Event in Lagos, themed “Local Action. Global Impact.”, bringing together development leaders, investors, and innovators shaping Africa’s social impact landscape. Early members will receive verified membership badges, exclusive access to the Private Talent Circle, and a complimentary copy of Tolulope Makinwa’s upcoming publication on purpose-driven leadership and systems change.

“LAGI Network represents a future where social impact work in Africa is not just about passion, but about structure, performance, and measurable growth,” Makinwa added. “We’re building a generation of leaders who can transform purpose into sustainable progress.”

With LAGI Network, Africa’s social impact ecosystem takes a significant step toward a more connected, data-driven, and future-ready workforce, where every changemaker has the platform, tools, and partnerships needed to drive real impact.

About LAGI Network
LAGI Network (Local Action. Global Impact.) is Africa’s first private AI-powered social impact talent platform designed to connect purpose-driven professionals with verified opportunities, training, and organizations. Founded by Tolulope Makinwa, the platform enables social enterprises, NGOs, and development partners to access pre-vetted, mission-aligned talent through a curated, data-driven system.