Addressing poverty on this scale requires a multifaceted investment strategy. We believe that promoting educational opportunities for children is one of the strongest investment strategies as it is an investment in human capital.
Knowledge yields a lifetime of increasing returns.
It passes from one person to another and from this generation to the next. Although it is a well-worn proverb, it bears repeating V Buy a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime. The Idea Foundation was founded by a husband and wife team, Alvan E. Ikoku and Annette R. de Soto. Dr. Ikoku is an African economist and Ms. de Soto is an American non-profit executive.