WE ARE CHANGEMAKERS
In the absence of change makers and positive engagement, vulnerable individuals in fragile environments can face an uncertain future. We have positioned ourselves to protect their futures.
In the absence of change makers and positive engagement, vulnerable individuals in fragile environments can face an uncertain future. We have positioned ourselves to protect their futures.
The Emma Bishop Okonkwo Foundation (EBO) was founded in 2011 by Emma B. Okonkwo, OFR, an entrepreneur, business mogul, investor and philanthropist who is passionate about improving the education and healthcare system in Nigeria. Most of our activities are focused in the Eastern part of Nigeria, in Anambra State: a hub of talent, innovation and creativity. We hope that our work in the area will invigorate significant change and opportunity for those who live in the region.
The Emma Bishop Okonkwo Foundation believes that an investment in an individual’s education and health can go a long way in securing a future for them, their families and the community at large.
The foundation’s long-term investment is in bridging the gap in education, improving infrastructure for health care providers and providing training and workshops that enhance skills needed in the workforce. Since the inception EBO foundation has made providing scholarships, medical equipment and free healthcare a priority
The future of the Emma Bishop Okonkwo foundation will be centred on training individuals at the creativity hub in Anambra state. The hub that will provide structured, robust platform for individuals to learn skills in photography, information technology, robotics and cosmetology amongst may others.
The vision for the foundation is to enhance the skills of the youth that will prepare them to add value in the workforce or venture out as entrepreneurs