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DIGITAL MARKETING SUPPORT FOR DFID’S DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE PRIVATE EDUCATION NIGERIA (DEEPEN) IN NIGERIA

CLIENT:

Deepen

Project Overview

The Lagos private education market is large with an estimated 18,000 private schools accounting for over 70% enrolment. However, only a quarter of such schools are formally approved and the quality of education they offer is often questioned. Shakara Digital was engaged to support DEEPEN by effectively increasing awareness and to efficiently make the coverage of education with its media partners visible.

PROJECT DETAILS

The
Process

WHAT WE DID

Our overarching strategy was to amplify the efforts of DEEPEN and its media partners to Nigerian stakeholders by engaging opinion leaders and online platforms with wide reach. Further Tactical Steps included: Developing a marketing plan for the marketing support plan A 60-day social media marketing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram on education program aired by media partners SMS Blast to 30,000 select numbers to create awareness of the education programs The education programs aired on three radio stations at different times and days. Bespoke creatives were designed for each station Links were embedded to the radio stations’ websites in the CTA button. A Tweet chat was contrived between one of the radio hosts and a representative from DEEPEN to further publicize the initiatives of DEEPEN in Nigeria and drive traffic to the radio stations. Blog posts were also distributed on select platforms and had Call-To-Action for readers to tune in to the radio stations as well as topics discussed.

PROJECT RESULTS

Achievements

THE RESULTS

The campaign delivered a powerful uplift in visibility, engagement, and audience connection for DEEPEN’s initiatives across Nigeria. Substantial Awareness Growth: The campaign significantly expanded national awareness of DEEPEN’s work, ensuring its initiatives reached a wider and more diverse audience across target regions. Exceptional Surge in Page Engagement: DEEPEN’s Facebook page recorded a remarkable spike in activity, generating 6,113 new page likes. This pushed total likes from 1,283 at the start to 7,396 by the end of the campaign, reflecting heightened interest and deeper community interaction. Strong Follower Acquisition: The page also gained 6,131 new followers, rising from 1,284 to 7,415 — evidence of sustained audience retention and growing long-term interest in DEEPEN’s updates and initiatives. Massive Campaign Reach: The digital ads delivered extensive penetration, reaching 2,362,721 unique individuals nationwide. This ensured the messaging resonated widely beyond DEEPEN’s existing audience base. High Impressions & Repeated Exposure: The ads were viewed 2,606,308 times, providing strong frequency and reinforcing message recall, ultimately driving deeper awareness of DEEPEN’s mission.

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