Sofia, Bulgaria — 12 October 2025.
Her Regal Majesty (HRM) AMD. Dr. Olori Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi, held a two-hour informal introductory working meeting in Sofia with the team of Interactive Bulgaria Foundation, led by Chairman Ivan Velkov. The meeting was initiated by Mr. Anton M. Samsonov—Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative for Africa and coordinator for the Balkans at Jet Age Nation Builders—and attended by Ambassador Yanko Yordanov (former Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Federal Republic of Nigeria).
Focus and opportunities
The dialogue centered on practical cooperation in school and non-formal education, including:
Digital skills and youth entrepreneurship programmes;
Integrating 360-degree / virtual-reality resources into lessons and project-based learning;
Teacher training and capacity building;
Support for girls and young women from vulnerable communities.
Programmes presented from Nigeria
Her Regal Majesty outlined programmes of the Hopes Alive Initiative for Africa (under the aegis of the court of the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II), where Her Regal Majesty serves as Deputy Convener. Highlights include:
“She-Levate Tech” Digital Empowerment Bootcamp—a girl-focused technology training launched in Lagos to equip young women with market-relevant digital skills.
OJAJA Fashion Training Institute—free vocational fashion-design training supported by Hopes Alive Initiative for Africa, with ongoing cohorts and graduations.
Public health and social initiatives—Her Regal Majesty serves as Malaria Elimination Advocate for Southwest Nigeria in collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Programme.
These practices provide a concrete basis for exchanges with Bulgarian schools and communities—especially around girls’ access to STEM, entrepreneurship, and future-skills learning.
About Her Regal Majesty Ambassador (Dr.) Olori Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi
DEPUTY CONVENER, Hopes Alive Initiative for Africa. Instagram
MALARIA ELIMINATION ADVOCATE, Southwest Nigeria (National Malaria Elimination Programme).
AFRICAN QUEEN MOTHER – AFRIDU
PEACE AMBASSADOR – PAAN
Bulgarian side: platforms and projects presented
Interactive Bulgaria Foundation introduced collaboration opportunities under Erasmus+ and its portfolio of interactive education projects:
Study360.eu — an open environment for building interactive lessons with 360-degree images, video and 3D models (infospots, scene links, web embeds, and WebVR preview).
“AI in Entrepreneurship Learning in Schools” (Action: KA220-SCH) — a cooperation partnership developing an AI resource centre and teacher training activities.
Game of Business — a hands-on entrepreneurship education platform aligned with the EntreComp framework.
Next steps
Exploring the possibilities of establishing a joint working group to implement thematic training for teachers (AI, digital skills, interactive lessons with 360°/VR, entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship) and practical activities for students;
Exploring the possibilities for adapting and deploying the open digital platforms developed by IBF (interactive visual educational resources; theoretical and practical training in entrepreneurship) and the training packages implemented in partnership with European NGOs, including their application within the work of Hopes Alive Initiative (HAI) with teachers and youth in formal and non-formal education;
Exploring co-funding opportunities and expanding partnerships through European and international programmes;
Working visit at Hopes Alive Initiative (HAI). The team of the Interactive Bulgaria Foundation also received an invitation for a working visit and a visit to the palace of King Oba Ọjájá II, the monarch of Ife, Nigeria, in 2026.
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