Donate-ng: How Aheeb Afeez helps connect charities and projects with donors

<p>Meet Aheeb Afeez, co-founder of crowdfunding website <a href="https://donate-ng.com/" target="_blank">donate-ng</a>, a portal that connects charities and projects needing funds to people wanting to donate. </p> <p>Afeez got into the project because a childhood friend contacted him and asked him to vet and manage the first fundraiser that was to go live on the site, which was for a little girl battling cancer. He did all the ground work, supported the parents and the girl and, in the end, they were able to raise a large chunk of the funds needed for her treatment. From this first campaign that kicked off their journey, donate-ng has come a long way as they report over 1900 projects realised to date. </p> <p>In the interview Afeez shares </p> <ul><li>How the vetting process of donate-ng works and how to aim to eliminate fraud and ensure funds are used correctly</li><li>Why crowdfunding is deeply embedded in the Nigerian culture </li><li>And how donate-ng is building trust in a low-trust environment</li></ul> <p>He also shares what keeps him going and what his advice for young Nigerians is. </p> <p>There is a lot of good stuff in this interview and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. </p> <p>And now, without further ado, enter Aheeb Afeez. </p>