The Foundation (NKF) is a registered, not-for-profit arm of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) established on April 30, 2013, in memory of the late Engr. Ndukwe Kalu, Nigeria’s information technology trailblazer and pioneer president of NiRA, to carry out the corporate social responsibility activities of NiRA.

OUR MANDATE

The Foundation’s core areas of engagement are in promoting child safety online, youth capacity building, and DNS research and development. At the heart of NiRA is the development of Nigeria’s human capital, and the NKF would support the Association as the vehicle for its investment in the Nigerian society and people.s

Our Mission

To promote the goal of NiRA by protecting the Nigerian child and developing the capacity of its youth to succeed in today’s digital economy.

Our Objectives​

  • Promote Child Online Protection (COP) through the National Child Online Protection Policy Strategy Document in Nigerian Internet space.

  • Advanced ICT training and skills acquisition amongst young Nigerians and encourage industrious use of knowledge gained in the internet and DNS industry.

  • Encourage research and development in the Domain Name System (DNS) industry and promote ardent academic researchers in Nigerian institutions.

Our Programs

Promoting Child Online Protection (COP)

Ensuring a safer and more secure online environment for children thereby establishing active campaigns between all stakeholders

Promoting Youth ICT Engagement

Leveraging technology by promoting innovation and disruptive business performance and perception amongst youth

Promoting DNS Research & Development

Facilitating DNS training, covering technical, policy process and businesses & knowledge sharing for improved industry re-integration

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