Protecting Ideas and Creativity
Overview
Welcome to the Policy on Intellectual Property of The Chinyere and Chinelo Ikoku Foundation and The Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku Foundation, where polices below are provided to inform you about protections for creativity, design, ideas and innovations at The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, and to also guide your adherence to usage standards and requirements. The mission of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, as well as the ability to do the work that fulfills such mission, is crucially dependent on intellectual property, including but not limited to copyrights, logos, names, patents, service- and trademarks.
Therefore, persons engaged in activity within, for, on behalf of, in reference to, and otherwise pertaining to The Alvan Ikoku Foundation are expected to uphold the following:
Your Agreement
āĀ With respect to the Agreement you enter into with The Alvan Ikoku Foundation via the Policy on Intellectual Property, you understand and adhere to the following:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification.
Your Consent to The Policy
āĀ With respect to your ability to agree and consent to the Policy on Intellectual Property, you represent and warrant the following:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree that your consent meets the conditions, principles, and requirements for consent, as delineated and described in a these Codes and Policies ā for the specific purpose of consenting to this Policy, the Agreement and the Codes and Policies.
Your Abiding by The Policies
ā You represent, warrant, and covenant that, given the above attestation about your consent to the Policy on Intellectual Property, you have read, understood, consented to, and agreed to be legally bound by and abide by the Policy on Intellectual Property and the Codes and Policies, as they are amended from time to time, and in their entirety without modification.
Your Understanding of Intellectual Property
ā You represent, warrant, and covenant that, given the above attestation about your consent and adherence to the Policy on Intellectual Property, you have also read, understood, consented to, and agreed to be legally bound by and abide by understandings of real and intellectual property as defined in all applicable law and regulation, by The Alvan Ikoku Foundation in the Codes and Polices, and as further delineated below, to be respected and not harmed or misused, in any way, by you.
Your Understanding of Property Rights
ā You represent, warrant, and covenant that, given the above attestation about your consent and adherence to the Policy on Intellectual Property, you have also read, understood, consented to, and agreed to be legally bound by and abide by understandings of real and intellectual property rights and proprietary rights as defined in all applicable law and regulation, by The Alvan Ikoku Foundation in the Codes and Polices, and as further delineated below, to be respected and not infringed or violated, in any way, by you.
Your Understanding of Property Protections
ā You represent, warrant, and covenant that, given the above attestation about your consent and adherence to the Policy on Intellectual Property, you have also read, understood, consented to, and agreed toĀ be legally bound by and abide by protections for real and intellectual property, and for proprietary rights and licenses in real and intellectual property,Ā as they are provided for andĀ definedĀ in all applicable law and regulation, by The Alvan Ikoku Foundation in the Codes and Polices, and as further delineated below, to be respected and not breached or violated, in any way, by you.
Your Commitment to Understandings
ā You also represent, warrant, and covenant that, given the aforementioned attestation, yourĀ commitment to this understanding of intellectual property, of real and intellectual property and proprietary rights, and of their protections shall entail the following:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification.
Your Duty to the Policy
āĀ With respect to your duty to the Policy on Intellectual Property, you represent and warrant that you understand and shall adhere to such duty by way of the following:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification.
Your Accordance with Ethics
ā You represent, warrant, and covenant that, given the above attestation about your consent to this Policy, you ensure that your abiding by and adhering to its conditions, policies, principles, requirements, and rights shall further remain in accordance with the Founding and Governing Code of Ethics.
Your Accordance with Mission
ā You represent, warrant, and covenant that, given the above attestation about your consent to this Policy, you ensure that your abiding by and adhering to its conditions, policies, principles, requirements, and rights shall further remain in accordance with the founding mission and purposes of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, without incompatibility, as described and delineated in the Codes and Policies and the Founderās Declaration of Trust.
Further Considerations
Your Knowledge and Agreement
The Alvan Ikoku Foundation strongly recommend you develop and maintain your knowledge of all the Codes and Policies, and so asks that you read, understand, and regularly visit this section and other communications regarding the Policy on Intellectual Property, as well as the Codes and Policies. The Alvan Ikoku Foundation take your continued visiting and use of the Products and Services, as active indication of your knowledge, understanding, and legally binding acceptance of and agreement to this Policy as well as the Codes and Policies.
Your Duty to Corporate Integrity
And you further legally accept and agree that no application, interpretation, judgment, or other compliance, proceeding, or reading from, of, with, or otherwise relating to the Founding Ethics, the Codes and Policies, or any equivalent code, policy, or other document or material shall, in any way, entail any abrogation, diminishment, interference, or violation pertaining to any of the terms, conditions, principles, requirements, rights ā including the attendant properties and protections ā of corporateĀ and organizational integrity.
Your Questions and Feedback
Please contact policies@ikokufoundations.org with any feedback, issues, or questions ā to be addressed to and by the President, CEO and Chair, Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku.
Your Reporting of Violations
If you detect, notice, become aware of, or are informed of a possible breach or violation of this Policy or any of these Codes and Policies, please contact policies@ikokufoundations.org with any details you have ā to be addressed to and by the President, CEO and Chair, Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku.
The Definitions
As with all official documents, materials, policies, and statements of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, definitions for terms used here can be found in the mainĀ Codes and Policies section. Please do continue with the Policy on Intellectual Property via further reading below.
Details of the Policy
Provision
Along with the above key principles, the Policy on Intellectual Property requires your adherence to a number of requirements, as delineated below.
A ā Standard and Global Protections
Scope of Protections
ā With respect to the standard and global protections for real and intellectual property and associated proprietary rights at The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, you represent, warrant, and covenant your adherence toĀ the following:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification.
Sole Ownership And Authorization
ā With respect to the standard and global protections for real and intellectual property and associated proprietary rights at The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, you represent, warrant, and covenant your adherence toĀ the following:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification ā and you thus also accept and agree that neither you nor any other person or entity shall acquire any right, title or interest in any of the aforementioned or The Alvan Ikoku Foundation-associated, -developed or -owned real and intellectual property, including by nature of permitted usage of said real and intellectual property, or by using, visiting, working for, or collaborating with The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, and any of the Products or Services.
Your Acknowledgment and Agreement
ā With respect to the standard and global protections for real and intellectual property and associated proprietary rights at The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, you represent, warrant, and covenant your adherence toĀ the following:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification.
B ā Copyrights
Ownership and Permission
ā With respect to content, data, information, media, material and other copyrightable real or intellectual propertyĀ at The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, you represent, warrant, and covenant your adherence toĀ the following:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modificationĀ ā and you thus also accept and agree that neither you nor any other person or entity shall acquire any right, title or interest in any of the aforementioned or The Alvan Ikoku Foundation-associated or -owned real and intellectual property, including by nature of permitted usage of said real and intellectual property, or by using, visiting, working for, or collaborating with The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, and any of the Products or Services.
Permission as Basis of Use
ā Except as otherwise noted, you must request and receive expressly written authorization, review and approval and ultimately permission from The Alvan Ikoku Foundation and The Ikoku PhilanthropiesĀ ā specifically via written instrument signed and sealed of Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku, the Founder and President ā before you copy, distribute, display or otherwise use any The Alvan Ikoku Foundation content, data, information, media, material and other intellectual property or copyrighted content, data, information, media, material and other intellectual property, or variations thereof, in any way, in part or in whole.
Requirements for Permitted Uses
ā With respect to copyrighted or copyrightable content, data, information, media, material, or variations thereof, and other intellectual real and propertyĀ for which you obtain permission as described above (āAvailable Contentā), and for the requested and granted authorization described above to remain valid for any uses permitted and further allowed by this Policy, you represent, warrant, and covenant your adherence to and compliance with theĀ following requirements:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification.
General Prohibition
ā With respect to content, data, information, media, material and other copyrightable real or intellectual property appearing, developed, or otherwise used with, within, or in relation toĀ The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, you represent, warrant, and covenant your adherenceĀ to the following prohibitions:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification.
C ā Names, Marks and Logos
Sole Acquisition and Ownership
ā The names and marks listed below ā and all variations thereof ā are the sole and exclusive property of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation and fully and solely held in trust by the Founder, Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modificationĀ ā and you thus also accept and agree that neither you nor any other person or entity shall acquire any right, title or interest in any of the aforementioned or The Alvan Ikoku Foundation-associated or -owned real and intellectual property, including by nature of permitted usage of said real and intellectual property, or by using, visiting, working for, or collaborating with The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, and any of the Products or Services.
Permission as Basis of Use
ā Except as otherwise noted, you must request and receive expressly written authorization, review and approval and ultimately permission from The Alvan Ikoku Foundation and The Ikoku PhilanthropiesĀ ā specifically via written instrument signed and sealed of Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku, the Founder and President ā before you in any way use or reference any of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation names, marks, logos, slogans,Ā symbols, text or graphic materialĀ or any proprietary materials or their equivalent, or variations thereof, in part or in whole.
Requirements for Permitted Uses
ā With respect to names, marks, logos, slogans,Ā symbols, text or graphic material, proprietary materials, or variations thereof, and other intellectual propertyĀ for which you obtain permission as described above (āAvailable Usageā), and for the requested and granted authorization described above to remain valid for any uses permitted and further allowed by this Policy, you represent, warrant, and covenant your adherence to and compliance with theĀ following requirements:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification.
Subject to Inspection
ā All uses of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation names, marks, logos, slogans,Ā symbols, text, or graphic or proprietary materials, or their equivalent, or variations thereof, in any manner shall be subject to inspection by and approval of Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku, the sole Founder and President of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation. Such approval may be granted or withheld by this Founder and The Alvan Ikoku Foundation at their sole and absolute discretion.
General Prohibition
ā With respect to names, marks, logos, slogans,Ā symbols, text, or graphic or proprietary materials, or their equivalent intellectual property, or variations thereof, appearing, developed, or otherwise used with, within, or in relation toĀ The Alvan Ikoku Foundation and the Products and Services, you represent, warrant, and covenant your adherenceĀ to the following prohibitions:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification.
D ā Third-Party Use
Authorization and Approval
āĀ Notwithstanding any provisions of this Policy, the Codes and Policies, other official or governance documents of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, or applicable state, federal or international law, agreement and treaties, only Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku, the sole Founder and President of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation,Ā shall approve, review and authorize, in rare instances and by express and written instrument signed and sealed, the provision or use of any The Alvan Ikoku Foundation-associated, -developedĀ or -owned branding, franchise, license or any other use of anyĀ The Alvan Ikoku Foundation-associated, -developedĀ or -owned content, content, copyright, data or information, design, logo,Ā media, material,Ā name, patent, slogan, symbol, text, service- or trade mark, or variations thereof, Ā or any other proprietary material or intellectual property belonging to or on behalf of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, the divisions, series, subsidiaries, and affiliates, as well as the Products and Services.
Required Use Agreement and Guidelines
āĀ Where such approval is granted by the above Founder, Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation shall ā in addition to aforementioned requirements for giving and maintaining valid authorization and approval for permitted useĀ ā for each case craft and publicize express and written Franchise, License or Third-Party Use Guidelines, as well as an express and written Franchise, License or Third-Party Use Agreement, both also reviewed and approved by the above Founder by written instruments signed and sealed, specifying the following:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification.
Monitoring Fundraising
āĀ Where such approval is granted by the above Founder, Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku, for fundraising on behalf of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, the divisions, series, subsidiaries, and affiliates, or the Products and Services, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation shall ā in addition to aforementioned requirements for giving and maintaining valid authorization and approval for permitted useĀ ā for each case craft and publicize express and written Third Party Fundraiser Guidelines, as well as an express and written Third Party Fundraiser Agreement, both also reviewed and approved by the above Founder by written instruments signed and sealed, specifying the following:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification.
E ā Protected Usage on The Sites
Authorization and Management
āĀ Notwithstanding any provisions of this Policy, the Codes and Policies, other official or governance documents of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, or applicable state, federal or international law, agreement and treaties, the Sites of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, as defined in the Codes and Policies section, are wholly owned by The Alvan Ikoku Foundation and The Ikoku PhilanthropiesĀ and are under executive management of solely the Founder and President, Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku, and only this Founder and President shall approve, review and authorize any activity, communication, operation, participation, and other use or visit of the Sites, including the submission, dissemination, and other use of any content, content, copyright, data or information, design, logo,Ā media, material,Ā name, patent, slogan, symbol, text, service- or trade mark, or variations thereof, Ā or any other proprietary material or intellectual property, either belonging to or on behalf of users, visitors and other external persons or belonging to or on behalf of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, the divisions, series, subsidiaries, and affiliates, as well as the Products and Services.
Additional Protections for the Sites
ā With respect to any and all real and intellectual property associated, contained, developed, or otherwise used with, within, in reference to or in relation to the Sites, as well as the Products and Services, you represent, warrant, and covenant your adherence to and compliance with the following additional protections:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification.
The Limited Permission to You
āĀ With respect to the scope and nature of a limited permission The Alvan Ikoku FoundationĀ grant to you during your access, activity, communication, operation, participation, and other use or visit with, within, for, on behalf of, in reference to, or otherwise pertaining to the Sites, as well as other Products and Services (āThe Limited Permissionā), you represent, warrant, and covenant your adherence to and compliance with the following:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Alvan Ikoku Foundation, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification.
User Content, Data and Feedback
ā With respect to content, data and information, media, material and other real and intellectual property produced, submitted or otherwise generated during your access, activity, communication, operation, participation, and other use or visit with, within, for, on behalf of, in reference to, or otherwise pertaining to the Sites, as well as other Products and Services, you represent, warrant, and covenant your adherence to and compliance with the following:
And furthermore, by accessing, communicating, engaging, monitoring, transmitting, or otherwise using or visiting, in any way, The Ikoku Foundations, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of The Ikoku Foundations, any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the divisions, series, subsidiaries, or affiliates, as well as any areas, offices, parts, sections, or assets or properties of the Products or Services, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions, and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in their entirety without modification.
Questions and Violations
If you have any questions regarding this Policy, or wish to report any violations you notice (or feel may be occurring), please contact policies@ikokufoundations.org.
Central and Associated Policies
Provision
As stated earlier, The Alvan Ikoku FoundationĀ User Agreement and Code of Conduct consist of several Codes and Policies that collectively govern all of your activity with, within, for, in reference to and otherwise pertaining to The Alvan Ikoku Foundation. By continuing, you indicate that youĀ understand that these Codes and Policies include ā but are not limited to ā the Founding and Mission Statement, the Founding and Governing Code of Ethics, the Policy on Corporate Integrity, the Policy on Independence and Freedoms, the Policy on Privacy and Confidentiality, the Terms and Conditions of Use and Service, and the Acceptable Uses PolicyĀ along with all Associated Codes and Policies. Access to the aforementioned is provided below.
Founding Code of Ethics
Founding Code of Ethics (HTML)
Corporate Integrity
Corporate Integrity (HTML)
Independence and Freedoms
Independence and FreedomsĀ (HTML)
Privacy and Confidentiality
Policy on Privacy and Confidentiality (HTML)
Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions of Use and Service (HTML)
The Acceptable Uses Policy
Acceptable Use Policy (HTML)
All Policies
All Policies (HTML)
Also at The Foundations
As stated earlier, The Alvan Ikoku Foundation are dedicated to fostering philanthropy and good works concerning Africa, its global diasporas and a range of shared societies ā toward the betterment of lives across the globe. And so in accordance with the above, The Foundations provide the following:
Nonprofits Dedicated to Africa
Independent, private, non-profit organizations that serve the public interest in Africa and its global diasporas ā by advancing education and research and by also supporting creative ideas, civic endeavors and emerging communities, organizations and societies.
Support for a Global and Just Future
A founding mission and ongoing emphases of support for good works that help the public understand Africaās essential place in a global future, one that is to be more knowledgeable, environmentally sustainable, equitable and of benefit across communities in just societies.
A Vision of the Public Good
A vision of the public good that accounts for the past while ensuring a just and shared future. That draws inspiration from peoples who, despite a history of systemic difficulties, maintain an unyielding belief that the betterment of their human condition will foster the betterment of those living around them and will enhance the present and futures of the regularly disenfranchised, marginalized and underserved.