Temitope Richard Fashakin

Temitope Richard Fashakin is the founder of Giving Aid International Network (GAIN), an organization that empowers people to make a change. GAIN focuses its investment mainly, but not exclusively, on students, who are the primary agents of change.

While an undergraduate student at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Temitope Richard Fashakin facilitated scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students to study in the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany. Many beneficiaries of those scholarships have become highly placed professionals abroad. Total scholarship funding harnessed as at a decade ago stands at over three million dollars ($3,000,000).

His passion for entrepreneurship motivated him to establish Farii Ideas and Concept Services. This start-up, which focuses on Fashion and Food services, has grown into a notable brand in Victoria Island, Lagos.

He also founded Qpat Solutions Limited along with Dr (Mrs) Temilade Sesan, a seasoned renewable energy consultant, architect and academic. Qpat Solutions Limited has as its vision the provision of affordable services to organizations and schools.

Qpat has offered services to Guaranty Trust Bank, Amville Group of Schools, Ota Total Academy and Mainland College, among others.

Temitope Richard Fashakin has been a member of the Stanford Social Innovation Review, the Yali Network and the United States Information Resource Center.