What we do

Established in 2017 as a philanthropic organization, CHI-EF is dedicated to sustainable ​and tangible Poverty Alleviation through education, employment and empowerment. 

Using a distinctive business implementation model that guarantees continued reinvestment of returns to ensure growth and continuity in order to achieve our goals. We aim to change the demographics of poverty in the region by focusing on education, employment and empowerment of the underprivileged and also make an impact on the flow of youth (economic migrants) who risk their lives seeking better opportunities abroad. 

Shadows of people against the sand
Povertry alleviation through employment diagram

Our Approach

We take advantage of current opportunities and invest in high yielding employment generating ventures. Rooted in the agricultural sector, our pathway expands beyond ground level production to harness the benefits of the whole value chain. While creating employment on the one hand, we are also achieving significant profitability which we reinvest for expansion and to support our non-revenue generating activities to alleviate poverty.

Our Posterity, Our Youth

In order to be competitive and relevant beyond our generation, we recognise that technology and social responsibility at the highest level must remain a cornerstone of our ventures and activities. We therefore aim to be; 

Sustainable so that we can continue to make measurable incursions in breaking the bands of poverty.

Green so that we protect the environment for posterity and develop the use our natural resources to reduce our overhead cost.

Employ the Youth the creativity and innovation of the youth is adopted to profusely develop local opportunities which are available to all and ensure that able hands earn just reward.

Tomato stall in market in Lagos, Nigeria

Our Method & Principles

With vast experience and significant contacts across West Africa and beyond, our Trustees are dedicated professionals leveraging their personal resources, relationships and time to propel the mandate of the foundation for optimal results. 

On the premise of a common belief system that we can collectively help to alleviate poverty, we operate with utmost transparency and ensure that resources entrusted to us are duly utilised for the purposes designated. Financial and material accountability to our stakeholder at all times is the cornerstone of our decision making and daily activities.

Meet Our Trustees

Richard Ogwai has over two decades  working in the UK and Nigeria in the agricultural and food production industries. He obtained his first degree in Agricultural Technology and Management from Silsoe College, Cranfield University in the UK. He also has Msc in Food Production Management from University of Nottingham and MBA from Imperial College Business School, University of London. Besides his focus in Agric business development in Nigeria, he has served as consultant on various Agric development projects, effluent treatment projects, promoting value chain optimisation of local produce etc.

Unwana J. Ubom is a Legal Practitioner and Company Secretary. He holds an LL.B (UNICAL) and an LL.M (UNILAG) and is a member of the Nigerian Bar. Having been in active legal practice as solicitor and advocate for various organizations, negotiating complex international contracts and relationship management he brings to bear his wealth of knowledge in handling the Foundation's legal and commercial matters effectively and efficiently.

Anne Ogwai Nwaka is Chartered Accountant with an MBA in International Business from Saint Mary’s University Canada. She has many years of experience in industry and the United Nations spanning, Consultancy, Banking, Project Management and Finance working in Africa, North America and Europe. She has a passion for humanitarian work especially among the youth to see their innate talents and potential successfully channeled into local opportunities that improve the standard of living across board.