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Our Mission & Vission
Food. Education. Employment. Empowerment. Health. Housing.
Our Mission:
To identify, address, and sustainably solve the root problems associated with the six basic human needs through direct intervention, education, and empowerment programs.
Our Vision:
A world where every person has the food to thrive, the knowledge to grow, the opportunity to work, the power to rise, the health to live, and the home to belong.
We helped more than 17 million children and their families last year.
Our Founder
About Our Founder
Name: Banire Olayinka Sharafa (BOS)
Title:
– Founder, Byinks Foundation
– President, Harafban Group
– CEO, OJANigeria (www.oja.ng)
– Social Entrepreneur
Background:
Banire Olayinka Sharafa (fondly known as BOS), born on August 24th, 1974, hails from Lagos Island and is a distinguished social entrepreneur, technocrat, and philanthropist. With over 25 years of professional experience, he has excelled across multiple sectors including banking, finance, entrepreneurship, technology, and social impact.
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Banire Olayinka Sharafa (fondly known as BOS), born on August 24th, 1974, hails from Lagos Island and is a distinguished social entrepreneur, technocrat, and philanthropist. With over 25 years of professional experience, he has excelled across multiple sectors including banking, finance, entrepreneurship, technology, and social impact.
Education & Professional Development
Mr. Banire holds an HND in Accounting and Finance, a BSc in Accounting, an MBA in Finance, a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science, and a Master’s in Information Technology. He is also currently pursuing a Master’s in Health Management and Planning at the University of Ilorin, expanding his expertise in healthcare leadership and policy.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Classic Entrepreneurship, the Institute of Recruitancy of Nigeria and London, and has received professional training from renowned institutions such as the Lagos Business School, international banking institutes, and the Advanced Lions Leadership Institute.
Career & Business Leadership
BOS began his career in the banking industry, where he worked across operations, treasury, marketing, control, foreign operations, and e-banking. He served at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Speak-Easy Cellular & Paging Systems, Access Bank, Intercontinental Bank, and FCMB, where he rose to become Unit Head of Federal Ministries and Agencies, earning several awards for excellence.
Today, he is the President of Harafban Group, with more than 10 subsidiaries in energy, oil and gas, agriculture, construction, entertainment, hospitality, and consulting. He is also the CEO of August2428 Nigeria Ltd (Oja.ng), an e-commerce platform for fresh produce and household essentials, which won the BusinessDay Award in 2024. In addition, he leads LagIsland24 Entertainment Ltd (BusinessDay Award, 2025) and Byinks Health.
Philanthropy – Byinks Foundation
In 2007, BOS founded the Byinks Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Harafban Group, dedicated to alleviating poverty and empowering communities. Since inception, the Foundation has touched the lives of over 1,000,000 less-privileged Nigerians through its wide-ranging programs.
Key interventions include:
- Providing free career talks, counselling, and training to over 70,000 students across Lagos and Southwest Nigeria.
- Donating free JAMB forms and tutorials to students annually, covering feeding and transport, with a record of over 750 beneficiaries awarded full university scholarships.
- Supplying first-aid boxes to Lagos educational districts and local government health centres and supporting free healthcare programs.
- Empowering widows, supporting orphanages such as SOS Village, Heritage Home, and Modupe Cole Memorial Home.
- Facilitating employment placements for over 500 candidates in public and private sectors.
- Sponsoring capacity-building initiatives for teachers and students, including specialized training at Lagos Business School.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation supported over 4,000 vulnerable households and teachers with food palliatives across Lagos State.
Notably, Byinks Foundation recorded academic excellence by producing the 4th best UTME candidate in 2019 (score of 338) and securing over 70 merit admissions into federal universities that year.
His vision for Byinks Foundation is to be the NGO of Choice in Africa by 2025, focusing on Food, Education, Employment, and Health.
Awards & Recognition
BOS’s work has earned multiple recognitions, including BusinessDay Awards for his companies, academic excellence awards, and community service accolades for his contributions to education, youth empowerment, and philanthropy.
He has also received more than 100 Humanitarian Awards which includes Sir, Ahmadu Bello Saudana Distinguished Leadership Award.
Community & Leadership Roles
- Active member, Island Club and De-Directors Club
- Past President, Victoria Island Lions Club
- Current Zone Chairman, Lions Club International (District 404A1)
- Member, Rotary club of Maryland, Rotary International District 9111
- Member of Lekki Elders Forum and President of Checkmates Club
- Member of NUSA (Networking with USA
- Member of Networking with UAE (United Arab Emirates)
Personal Life
BOS is married and blessed with three beautiful children.
Our partners are from all over the world
Our partners are from all over the world
We serve 6 basic needs that define human life.
Our 6 Pillars
Food
Millions go to bed hungry. We provide daily hot meals, food banks for vulnerable families, and train women in backyard farming to feed their homes and earn.
Education
A poor foundation destroys a future. We renovate public schools, sponsor out-of-school children, provide scholarships, and train children in digital skills.
Employment
Certificate without skill is poverty. We train youths for free in high-demand vocational and tech skills, then link them to jobs or give them startup kits to begin.
Enpowerment
We break the cycle of dependency. We empower widows, single mothers, and youths with micro-loans, business training, and seed capital to become financially independent.
Housing
Everyone deserves a safe place to sleep. We provide emergency shelters, rent support for struggling families, and repair dangerous homes for widows and the elderly.
Health
For the poor, sickness is a death sentence. We bring free medical outreaches, drugs, health insurance, and maternal care directly to slums and rural communities.
Health
For the poor, sickness is a death sentence. We bring free medical outreaches, drugs, health insurance, and maternal care directly to slums and rural communities.
We are dedicated to touching lives positively
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Are you interested in joining our community through partnership or volunteering ? We welcome people with a wide range of backgrounds and interests. There are many ways you can contribute your skills and talents to our cause. We look forward to hearing from you.
We also encourage organizations and businesses to explore partnership opportunities with us. Collaborating with our community can enhance your outreach efforts while supporting a cause that resonates with your values. Together, we can create initiatives that benefit everyone involved.
3 million+ children helped
25+ years of service
198 community centers
198 community centers
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Save children’s lives and help end illeteracy.
Illiteracy is a significant barrier that affects individuals and communities worldwide. It limits opportunities, stifles personal growth, and perpetuates cycles of poverty. However, by coming together as a community, we can make a profound impact in the fight against illiteracy.
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What People Say About Byinks Foundation
I wrote my exam in peace, no troubles . I thank the Almighty GOD for making the exam a success I also thank God for using byinks foundation. I also thank GOD for using the selfless , amazing and wonderful man (MR BANIRE OLAYINKA SHARAFA) . May GOD bless and uplift him. Thanks so much sir . I also thank GOD on behalf of all the teachers . May God uplift the teachers. Thanks so much ma /sir and God bless and uplift the foundation. Leaders , president doctors and lot more of great people will arise from this foundation.
Musa Qudus
Beneficiary
What People Say About Byinks Foundation
I can remember perfectly on that one day byinks program that we were asked pray all kinds of prayer and even fast _GOD FIRST
e.g
_ pray to not sit in a malfunctioning system
_ pray that your comprehension passage and cloze passage favour you( my comprehension passage was about body pain and my cloze passage was about the qualities of a good leader)
_ pray that your system don't go off etc
I Appreciate God Almighty that he answered all my prayers and I appreciate byinks foundation for enlighten me with such knowledge of prayer
I wish everyone both those that have written and those who are yet to write a very big SUCCESS and the name of GOD ALMIGHTY be glorified🥳🥳🥳
Oluwaferanmi Emmanuel
Beneficiary
What People Say About Byinks Foundation
Amen, I have written mine too and sincerely the prayers really worked. Everything just went smoothly, it was not too difficult. I thank God for that and I thank Byinks foundation for their support and prayers 🙏
Esa Wisdom
Beneficiary
What People Say About Byinks Foundation
Alhamdulillahi all praise be to God we thank the byinks foundation for all they have been doing for us till today may Allah continue to enrich the foundation and today Master class is top notch the founder really did well not only in learning but also making it beneficial and entertaining may Allah continue to enrich his purse may byinks foundation continue to move forward.
Adedapo Lawal
Beneficiary
What People Say About Byinks Foundation
Alhamdulillahi for today's program for being a success
"Heartfelt thanks to Byinks foundation for organizing this program.The insights and ideas shared on JAMB have been invaluable. Your support will undoubtedly enhance our understanding and performance."
I appreciate Byinks foundation efforts in hosting today's program. The program's impact on our JAMB preparation has been significant, and I'm grateful for this foundation's commitment to education.
Ajibade Peculiar
Beneficiary
What People Say About Byinks Foundation
On behalf of the President and the entire staff of Byinks, we appreciate all the students for gracing today's lecture. We pray God give you outstanding success in the exam and make it the beginning of your glory in life.
To the attendees, don't forget our key and root words;
• God first
• Power of UTME 2 hours
• Time Management
• SWOT Analysis
• Speed and Accuracy
• 100% Focus and Concentration
Ovaha Oreve
Beneficiary
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