The KBF Dream

Kingdom Business Foundation (KBF) is a non-profit, private led organization in Côte d'Ivoire created and funded by concerned Christians led by Pastor James E. Okon (jp) in June 2009, because they believe that the viable youths of Côte d'Ivoire are able to directly confront the high rate of poverty, unemployment and foreign dependence in the land.

Pastor James E. Okon (JP), Founder and 4^th Missionary Field Superintendent of The Apostolic Church in Côte d'Ivoire, birthed the KBF Dream. Thereafter, he shared this dream with a group of concerned individuals that they may support and give life to the vision. They included: Pastor Keremey K. Roger (Ivoirian), Mr. Lifeman Gad O. (Nigerian), Elder Daniel Samuel O. (Nigerian), Mr. Leonce Brito V. (Ivoirian), Elder Avy Etienne (Ivoirian), Elder Jean Marc Dodo (Ivoirian), and Elder Julius Olatunji (Nigerian).

kbf started as Kingdom Business Fellowship, launching its first edition of programmes in June 2009 where a National Wealth Seminar and exhibition was held to follow an Entrepreneurial Workshop which was executed in September same year. This edition gave birth to the need for a more organized outfit; an NGO to help KBF attain its goals, as the grassroots need for our services surpasses our initial assumptions. Therefore more like-minded persons where invited to constitute the NGO’s Executive Assembly as it became Kingdom Business Foundation. They are Dcns. Elizabeth E. Okon (Nigerian), Ms. Ade-Ojo Titilayo (Nigerian) and Elisee (Ivorian).

The drive behind KBF stemmed from a strong concern for financial independence, unemployment and poverty reduction in the land. KBF is committed to assisting aspiring individuals in moving the nation from the dependence mentality to an indigenously relevant one where youths are directly or otherwise engaged in influencing the wealth of the nation positively.

KBF is committed to assisting, motivating, and encouraging aspiring entrepreneurs as well as training, modeling, sponsoring and growth-monitoring of emerging entrepreneurs with skills, tools, networks and financing required for this task.

KBF's mission is to encouraging Wealth Creation and Self Reliant by promoting Entrepreneurial Development among Ivoirian youths. The vision behind this is to encourage the establishment of over 250 businesses by 2012 and 1500 by 2025. The idea is that, these businesses will in turn lead to the creation of employment for at least 10000 Ivoirians by 2025.

kbf is willing to partner with global corporations, institutions and organizations in the realization of the dreams. We have a focused team and a visionary board of directors that is dedicating time, energy and resources towards the actualization of KBF’s dream. The response we got from the public on our road tour has further poised us towards the KBF dream thus far.

KBF Network Of Entrepreneurs (NOE)

kbf network of entrepreneurs (NOE)

The concept of KBF‘s NOE is to facilitate the actualization of “creating wealth…, …promoting entrepreneurs…, establishing 250 businesses by 2012 and 1500 by 2025…, creating employment for at least 10000 indigenes… as stated in our Mission Statement.

After Aspiring Entrepreneurs emerge as business owners, they automatically become members of KBF's NOE, where the following benefits are served for the actualization of the Mandate.

1. Entrepreneurial Courses: Monthly workshop on a range of business issues is organized for NOE members. These workshops typically feature accomplished entrepreneurs who are willing to share their secrets of success. The workshops are open to the general public and serve as an important avenue for publicizing KBF’s services.

2. Caucus Meeting: NOE Members will contribute to improving KBF strategy so as to ensure the bottom-line benchmark in the Ivoirian market place.

3. Business Referrers: NOE members enjoy customers being referred to their business through KBF connection.

4. Contracts Awarding: All Contracts regarding KBF's programs and projects as well as outside contracts will be awarded to NOE Members.

5. Mentoring Programme: matches each noe member with a successful entrepreneur who can provide advice, support and encouragement.

6. Brainstorming Sessions: Any member in need of ideas can tap into a combine source of inspiration by choosing his team of brainstorming from among the network’s best idealist.

All network entrepreneurs must be registered with KBF and adhere to the guiding principles of the network. Entrepreneurial course are also made available to members of the public at a standard charge and to organizations or institutes who need them also at a reasonable price.

KBF Annual Business Conference (ABC)

kbf Annual Business Conference (ABC)

At the end of every year, KBF organizes a Business-to-Customers Conference on a weekend to exhibit products and services of our Emerged Entrepreneurs. This weekend will highlight activities such as Seminars, Exhibition, Networking, Adopt-An-Entrepreneur, Fundraising for KBF and a call to partner with ‘The Dream’.

1. Seminars: A brief talk on “Succeeding as Emerging Entrepreneurs in the Ivoirian marketplace” will be tutored by the ministry of small business or commerce.

2. Exhibition: Entrepreneurs will showcase their products and services to conference attendees.

3. Networking: Entrepreneurs get to meet with potential customers and connect with them as well as exchange contacts.

4. Adopt-An-Entrepreneur: Business Owners and Heads of Organizations/Corporations can adopt an aspiring entrepreneur with potential as intern staff in their organization for grooming.

KBF will also adopt an entrepreneur by taking total responsibility for the start-up and running cost providing motivational, mentoring, consultancy and professional assistance needed for the growth.

5. Fundraising Avenues: Funds will be raised by friends of KBF and invitees to support the dreams through;

a. Dinner: A formal dinner during which friends of KBF pool resources together for the Foundation.

b. Sponsorship: KBF runs a number of training programmes, seminars and workshops that could be sponsored as these are heavily subsidized by the Foundation.

c. Partnership: Professionals and successful entrepreneurs can partner with KBF in delivering world-class services to our programs by volunteering as workshop trainers, facilitators, donors, consultants, and mentors respectively.

d. Corporate Social Responsibility: Corporate organization can fulfill their CSR by donating 1% o their tax to KBF.

e. Endowment Fund: To guarantee sustainability, Kingdom Business Foundation is tenaciously investing in an endowment fund that would be used to fund and grow the organization.

6. Annual Report: A summary report containing KBF‘s yearly activities and financial statements will be delivered during the conference as measures of transparency and confidentiality.

To participate in conference exhibition, interested non-KBF businesses must register with us at a standard fee. However for KBF‘s emerging entrepreneurs, registration is be highly subsidized.

For participation and more information, please call Lifeman on (+225) 46454665 or email kbf-ci@live.com.

Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme (AEP)

KBF‘s aspiring entrepreneurs programme (AEP)

Aspiring Entrepreneurs Programme

Starting your own business can sometimes be very boring and lonesome. KBF‘s Business Fellowship provides a forum (like a family) for sharing challenging experiences. This affords young entrepreneurs the encouragements they need to succeed.

Everyone is invited to attend this fellowship, however 2times only for members. Our target members are aspiring entrepreneurs between the ages of 20 and 40 years and have at least obtained relevant education. However, provisions are also available for individuals who do not match the above requirements, but have demonstrated that they are poised to achieve success in business.

KBF is poised to its mission by providing services to Aspiring Entrepreneurs under 3processes as stated below:

1. Business Fellowship: This is the forum where people are invited to tap into the KBF services and shape their future. The activities of KBF Business fellowship will be as stated below;

a. Welcome New Comers to KBF Business Fellowship

b. Introducing the Kingdom Business Foundation Mandate2025

c. Young entrepreneurs shares their new experiences to inspire people to start their own business

d. Ends with a Prayer for the Nation, Economy, President, Business and other things.

2. Business Seminars: Successful speakers from specific industries will lecture participants on practical approach to starting a growing a small business in the Ivoirian marketplace in a monthly talk. This service will be available to our 2target audiences, which are;

a. Aspiring Entrepreneurs: A brief seminar and exhibition will be held for Aspiring Entrepreneurs prior to commencing a workshop so as to motivate them to participate in it. They will share their experiences and motivation. Thereafter participants will be invited to enroll for training in their choice fields. There will be room for workshop enquires.

b. Emerging Entrepreneurs: A 1day seminar will be organized for people who already started their business so that successful entrepreneurs can share tips for growing their businesses into a nationally relevant one.

3. Entrepreneurial Workshops: Qualified graduates will be enrolled into the kbf NOE benefits, where they are offered unique ancillary services relevant to business growth in the Ivoirian marketplace.

a. Registration, Enroll for Choice Course, Complete Basic Training and Graduates.

b. Every participant gets a Participation Certificate after completing the course(s).

c. Best Competitive Graduates receives Financial Sponsorship to start their businesses after graduating from the advance level training that will be held separately.

d. Best Graduates from the advance level training will be recommended for adoption by organizations and businesses to groom them up as their intern entrepreneur.

e. kbf will also adopt an entrepreneur and take responsibilities for their growth in business.

f. Additionally, ancillary services such as Consultancy, Business Promotions, Job Referrals, Mentoring, access to KBF Business Library and Online Resources as well as Motivational services are available for advance level graduates.

Participants who qualify for KBF aep Sponsorship are selected through a transparent and competitive process. Interested participants can obtain their application forms from our desk or online.

All application forms must be completed and submitted to KBF Foundation along with a copy of birth certificate, one passport photograph and a copy of obtained certificate(s) and CVs respectively.

Sessions are available: March, July and September 2010.

About KBF

History

At the entrance of 2009’s 2nd quarter, June precisely, Kingdom Business Foundation formerly known as Kingdom Business Fellowship stepped onto the Côte d'Ivoire socio-economic scene with the tall undertaking of fostering wealth creation in the country by promoting business and entrepreneurial development among the population. Kingdom Business Foundation was established by a group of concerned Nigerians led by Pastor James E. Okon in response to the challenges of unemployment and poverty prevalent in the Côte d'Ivoire society.

The driving principle behind the organization is the effectiveness of wealth creation in tackling poverty. KBF's philosophy therefore, is that by equipping enterprising individuals with skills, tools and networks these individuals can create successful businesses that will in turn offer gainful employment to the teaming masses of the unemployed in Côte d'Ivoire. 

Our Mission

To foster wealth creation and self reliant by promoting business and entrepreneurial development among Ivoirians in Côte d'Ivoire.

Our Vision

To foster the establishment and growth of over 500 businesses by 2012 and 2500 by 2025 These businesses will in turn lead to the creation of employment for at least 25000 people by 2025.

Advise & Wise Words

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"Nobody can be successful unless he loves his work."
David Sarnoff, TV pioneer
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"The price of greatness is responsibility."
Winston Churchill
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"Failures don't plan to fail; they fail to plan"
Harvey Mackay
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"Keep a definite goal of achievement constantly in view. Realize that work well and worthily done makes life truly worth living."
Grenville Kleiser
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"Remember, there is no perfect time for anything. There is only now. We encourage you with all our hearts to begin your journey to greater levels of fulfilment and productivity now."
Jack Canfield
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"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude."
W. Zeige
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"Focus on the solution, not the problem."
Walter Anderson
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"We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action."
Frank Tibolt
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"Some men succeed by what they know; some by what they do; and a few by what they are." Elbert Hubbard
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"The best preparation for good work tomorrow is good work today."
Elbert Hubbard
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"The world is moving so fast now-a-days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it."
Elbert Hubbard
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"There is no failure except in no longer trying."
Elbert Hubbard
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"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"A man may fall many times but he won't be a failure until he says someone pushed him."
Elmer G. Letterman
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"Whatever your discipline, become a student of excellence in all things. Take every opportunity to observe people who manifest the qualities of mastery. These models of excellence will inspire you and guide you toward the fulfillment of your highest potential."
Michael Gelb and Tony Buzan
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"Learning how to learn is life's most important skill."
Michael Gelb and Tony Buzan
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"Many people dream of success. To me, success can only be achieved through repeated failure and introspection."
Soichiro Honda, founder of Honda Motors
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"Quality is not an act. It is a habit."
Aristotle
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"Ideas without action are worthless."
Harvey Mackay
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"People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success."
Norman Vincent Peale
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"Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes."
J.M. Barrie
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"The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul."
King Solomon
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"The best thing you can do is to take the right decision. The second best thing is to take the wrong decision. The worst thing is not to do anything."
Franklin Roosevelt
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Learn everything about something instead of something about everything.
Napoleon Hill
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You will find your vocation where the world’s needs and your talents meet.
Aristotle
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"What is success? I think it is a mixture of having a flair for the thing that you are doing; knowing that it is not enough, that you have got to have hard work and a certain sense of purpose."
Margaret Thatcher, Former UK Prime Minister
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“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.”
Calvin Coolidge
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Our Board Of Directors

KBF Board Of Directors

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Pastor James E. Okon (JP)

PRESIDENT/FOUNDER

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Pastor Keremey K. Roger

VICE PRESIDENT

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Daniel Samuel Opeyemi

GENERAL SECRETARY
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Lifeman Gad O.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CO-FOUNDER

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Ojo-Ade Titilayo

TREASURER

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Leonce Brito V.

ASST. FINANCIAL SECRETARY

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MEMBERS

Dcn. Elizabeth E. Okon
Avy Amsan Etienne

Jean Marc Dodo

Ancien Julius Olatunji

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KBF FAQ

What does KBF mean?
kbf means Kingdom Business Foundation.

What is Kingdom Business Foundation all about?
KBF is an NGO dedicated to empower people to be financially independent and self reliant as well as economy builders.

What are KBF's Aspiration?
To foster Wealth Creation and Self Reliant by promoting Entrepreneurial Development among Ivoirians in Côte d'Ivoire by establishing the growth of over 1000 entrepreneurs by 2012 and 5000 by 2025, whose businesses will in turn lead to the creation of employment for at least 50000 Ivoirians by 2025.

What specific services does Kingdom Business Foundation perform?
We achieve our vision through 4 Core Programs:
1. KBF's Kingdom Entrepreneurial Workshop: We produce entrepreneurs through workshop training and ancillary services such as Mentoring Programme, Consulting Services and access to KBF's Business Library and Cyber Café…

2. KBF's Kingdom Wealth Seminar: We organise Talk-Shop where Leading Business Professionals and Successful Ivoirian Entrepreneurs address specific need of entrepreneurs in the Ivorian marketplace and provides participants with the practical skills required to ensure the sustainable growth of their businesses.

3. KBF's Annual Business Conference: Every December, a weekend is put aside where Kingdom Business Foundation and friend hold an Annual Business Conference gathering people from all works of life for a Weekend of Entrepreneurial Products & Services Exhibition, Connectivity, Dinning, Networking, Fundraising and A Call to Partner with Kingdom Business Foundation.

4. KBF's Short Entrepreneurial Courses: These are capacity building half-day business workshops on specific subject and industry sector held bi-monthly for the general public. These services are also provided as customized training programmes for corporate organization and groups on demand.

How Can We HELP KBF? What steps should we take to support KBF. How do they volunteer? What specific skills or resources are you looking for?
Partner with Kingdom Business Foundation
As a Non-Profit Organization, Kingdom Business Foundation is solely dependent on charitable donations. There are a number of fundraising initiatives that KBF is involved in, these are: ·

FundRaising Dinner: An annual formal dinner during which friends of KBF pool resources together for the Foundation.
Adopt an Entrepreneur: An opportunity to foster an aspiring entrepreneur by bearing the training and start-up costs.
Corporate Social Responsibility: Corporate organization can fulfill their CSR by donating 1% of their tax to KBF.
Endowment Fund: To guarantee sustainability, Kingdom Business Foundation is tenaciously investing in an endowment fund that would be used to fund and grow the organization.
Sponsorship: Kingdom Business Foundation runs a number of training programmes, seminars and workshops that could be sponsored as these are heavily subsidized by the Foundation.

The call to partner with Kingdom Business Foundation ensures that at least one kingdom entrepreneur is produced per household through these initiatives.

We need partnership in Finances, Connections, Networking, Role Modeling, Sponsorship, Team Training, Skills Transfer, Workshop Training, Projects Planning, Professional Guidance and other Voluntary supports that has being laid in your hearts on our behalf.

I want to help, how can i make donations to kbf projects/programs?

KBF Core Services

Our Services

Kingdom Business Foundation accomplishes her vision through four core programmes

1. KBF's KEW (Kingdom Entrepreneurial Workshop)

A 2 weeks practical training taught by Successful Ivoirian Entrepreneurs using a practical approach that covers a wide range of field topics and is designed to address the specific needs of entrepreneurs in the Ivorian market place. In addition, participants on the programme also benefit from ancillary services such as Mentoring Programme, Consulting Services and access to KBF's Business Library and Cyber Café.
Target participants are aspiring entrepreneurs who are between the ages of 18 and 40 years and have at least obtained relevant education. However, provisions are also available for individuals who do not match the above requirements, but have demonstrated that they are poised to achieve success in business.

2. KBF's KWS (Kingdom Wealth Seminar)
A weekend Talk-Shop conducted by Leading Business Professionals and Successful Ivoirian Entrepreneurs to address specific need of entrepreneurs in the Ivorian marketplace and provides participants with the practical skills required to ensure the sustainable growth of their businesses.

3. KBF's ABC (Annual Business Conference)
Every December, a weekend is put aside where Kingdom Business Foundation and friend hold an Annual Business Conference gathering people from all works of life for a Weekend of Entrepreneurial Products & Services Exhibition, Connectivity, Dinning, Networking, Fundraising and A Call to Partner with Kingdom Business Foundation.

4. KBF's SEC (Short Entrepreneurial Courses)
These are capacity building half-day business workshops on specific subject and industry sector held bi-monthly for the general public. These services are also provided as customized training programmes for corporate organization and groups on demand.