Investing in Young People.
OKF is a non-profit that is committed to holistic youth development with special focus on educational scholarships for young people. The aim of our scholarship scheme is to support brilliant but vulnerable youth through school (primary through to university) while helping them develop leadership skills for their future career.
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Vision
Our vision is an Africa where vulnerable youth can discover their purpose and maximize their potentials.
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Purpose
OKF was established in 2009 by Dr. Kofi Osei-Kusi and Mrs. Jacqueline Osei-Kusi. In November 2011, the Foundation started its full operations with the purpose of serving as a vehicle that will invest in young people and create a new breed for public leadership across all spheres. Prior this, Dr. Kofi Osei-Kusi had been involved in mentoring young people for over two decades
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Structure
OKF is governed by a Board of Trustees with support from an international Advisory Board. The Foundation is currently run on a day-to-day basis by an Executive President, a management team, support staff and volunteers.
Our Core Values.
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Wealth Creation
As a wise person once put it, ‘You cannot help the poor by being one of them’. We challenge ourselves to practice principles of entrepreneurship and wealth creation in order to generate funding for our humanitarian endeavours, thereby ensuring our efforts are sustainable.
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Excellence
We assertively reject mediocrity, instead embracing uniqueness, innovation and leadership. We exceed expectations, and seek to reflect the highest international standards in everything we do in an effort to be outstanding as individuals—and as an organisation.
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Accountability
Integrity is the be-all and end-all of OKF; forming the key foundation of all we represent and seek to achieve. We are transparent and accountable to ourselves, our partners, the government and other stakeholders. By upholding honesty, responsibility and integrity, we seek to inspire others to do the same.
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Learning
We believe in the power of knowledge, and so we are constantly learning to find new and better ways of carrying out our work in order to maximise the use of our resources for the effective achievement of our goals.
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Thankfulness
We consciously look out for the good in ourselves, our organisation and the people around us. We count our blessings, no matter how few they may appear to be, and continuously appreciate everyone who helps us to advance our vision.
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Humanitarianism
We empathise; we feel the pain of others, especially that of the youth population. Our work is driven by our burden to help those in desperate need of support.
Our Stories.
What Our Stakeholders Are Saying.
“I am a physically challenged person. I completed Ningo Senior High school in the year 2016. Means to further my education to the tertiary level was very difficult but by the grace of God, I met Osei Kusi Foundation and from that day onwards my dreams and aspirations is becoming a reality. The foundation is sponsoring my tertiary education at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.”
“Indeed I have a beautiful story to tell. I met the foundation in 2012 during my first year in Yaa Asantewaa Girls' Senior High School. Even though I had successfully sailed through the first term of the academic year, I had no hope of getting funds to continue my studies since my parents were going through serious financial challenges. OKF came to my aid and sponsored my fees throughout my stay in the Senior High School. On completion, the foundation decided to sponsor me at the tertiary level.”
— Hulda A.
“Osei-Kusi Foundation sponsored my education through tertiary. With their excellent training and mentoring I developed talent and skills I didn't know I had. With Dr. Kofi Osei Kusi's books I learnt a lot. Osei Kusi Foundation is really investing in young people with their scholarship scheme for the blind, rural outreaches and many more.”
— Diane N.