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The Ecobank Foundation finances social projects in Africa. Ecobank sets aside up to 1% of the group’s profits after tax to support project initiatives of the Foundation.
Concept
The Ecobank foundation is managed as a business. Its main focus is to give back or contribute effectively towards the society in which the bank operates. The major financiers of the foundation's activities are the Ecobank Group and other international Non-Governmental Organisations. The projects and programmes of the Foundation are selected with the view of fostering regional integration.
Objectives
- To project Ecobank as a responsible and caring corporate citizen
- To assist communities and certain underprivileged groups provide for themselves a brighter future.
- To encourage creativity and excellence among West Africans.
- To foster integration within the region
Areas of Interest
- Entrepreneurial development (especially in rural-based )
- Education
- Health
- Community development
The Foundation is focused on education, women, children, health, scientific research, and socio-cultural activities. Since inception, it has supported and funded over 28 projects in Africa to the tune of over US$600,000. These are projects with the potential to impact the lives of the poorer Africans. Projects funded by the Foundation include the provision of meals to the hungry and the deprived children, the provision of treated mosquito nets and drugs for the treatment and prevention of diseases including malaria, tuberculoses and HIV/AIDS. Through the Ecobank Foundation, we provided computers and learning aids to communities in Chad and in Senegal. Through our internal and external training and development programmes, we are increasing the banking talent pool in West and Central Africa. In Nigeria, Ecobank partnered with the National AIDS Awareness Campaign to open centres in universities to educate the youths on AIDS. Currently the bank operates 7 centres across Nigeria. The Ecobank Foundation also supports socio-cultural awareness including the embryonic African film industry and capacity building in entrepreneurial skills development. Foundation BoardClick on the picture to see description
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