About the foundation
Our mission is to reduce poverty and widen prosperity—through programmes that are measurable, ethical, and aligned with the communities we serve.
Direction
To build an empowered global generation by unlocking opportunities, inspiring leadership, and supporting sustainable growth through education and economic empowerment.
Mandate
To educate, empower, and elevate lives through books, transformational events, strategic mentorship, and targeted financial support—creating lasting change through inclusive growth.
Focus areas
How we organise work across literacy, enterprise, and community support.
Through book distribution and global conferences
Via curated travel and educational tours
By equipping entrepreneurs with tools, strategy, and mentoring
Through grants, donations, and sponsorships
Through partnerships and replicable, sustainable models
Principles
Meaningful, measurable change in communities
Ethical conduct in programme and financial decisions
Shared goals with public and private partners
Disciplined experimentation where evidence supports it
What we do
To tackle poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, the foundation deploys grants, scholarships, and mentorship—backed by monitoring, learning, and partnerships that extend beyond any single initiative.
Our impact
A snapshot of the communities, capital, and people the foundation has moved to date.
1M+
Lives impacted
$5M+
Grants awarded
9
Countries
2K+
Volunteers
Questions
Plain answers on how the foundation operates.
Governance
The team responsible for strategy, stewardship, and day-to-day alignment with our mandate.
Founder
Dr. Stephen Akintayo is Africa's most influential Investment Coach. He is the Chairman of Gtext Holdings and the Founder of Stephen Akintayo Foundation. Gtext Holdings is the mother company of 11 subsidiaries, including Gtext Homes, with a mission to build the first Green and Smart homes in Africa.
GCOO
Bukola Lukan is a visionary leader of the Stephen Akintayo Foundation and Gtext Holdings in General, dedicated to lifting 1 million people out of poverty. He is an investor and educator, supporting the Sustainable Development Goals through grants and humanitarian supplies.
