ForAfrika

What ForAfrika does

ForAfrika is an African-founded and African-led humanitarian non-governmental organization, established in 1984 (originally as JAM International) and headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. It implements integrated, community-driven humanitarian and development programs across eight African program countries — Angola, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, and Uganda — with affiliated fundraising and administrative entities registered in South Africa (primary), the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, and Norway. The organization employs between 501 and 1,000 staff and is governed as a multi-national public charity rather than a commercial enterprise.

ForAfrika operates through a two-phase development continuum. Phase 1, Humanitarian and Development, covers emergency response, water/sanitation/hygiene (WASH), food security and livelihoods, health and nutrition, education, and economic empowerment. Phase 2, Social Enterprise, extends the model into commercial viability by linking stabilized communities to local and larger markets. The organization does not develop proprietary technology products; its "technology" is its direct field-implementation model, embedded local staff, and partnerships with institutional counterparties including the World Food Programme (school feeding across 61 schools in South Sudan; cash distribution assistance), UNHCR (DRC refugee operations in Uganda), the European Union (WASH and solarised water pump co-funding), and the CHS Alliance (Core Humanitarian Standards compliance).

The revenue model is charitable rather than commercial. Funding flows from individual and corporate donations (including tiered recurring-gift bundles such as R1,200/US$80 family emergency packs and R1,850 family essential-supply bundles), with the Canadian affiliate disclosing that 92% of donations go directly to programs. Supplemental revenue comes from institutional grants and partnerships with multilateral and government donors that fund specific programmatic work. Pricing is presented as donation tiers and pay-as-you-go giving rather than fee-for-service; long-term growth is targeted at empowering 20 million Africans to be self-sufficient by 2032 and equipping 6 million with a platform to thrive by 2036.

Name

ForAfrika

Legal name

For Afrika to Thrive (Registration Number: 2010/025117/10)

Website

https://forafrika.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ForAfrika is an African-founded, African-led humanitarian non-profit (founded 1984) that delivers integrated emergency response, WASH, food security, health, education, and economic empowerment programs across 8 African countries through direct field implementation and institutional partnerships with WFP, UNHCR, and the EU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and International Development Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Food Security & Nutrition in Humanitarian Crises (BPADAJAI), Food Security, Agriculture & Nutrition Aid Programs (BPADABAD), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Emergency response programs
• Food security livelihoods
• School feeding programmes
• Water sanitation hygiene

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ForAfrika operates as a multi-national public charity funded through donations from individuals, corporations, and institutional donors globally. 92% of donations go directly to programs and initiatives (as stated for Canada operations). The organization receives donations from multiple countries including USA, UK, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, South Africa, and others through various giving mechanisms.
2. Institutional Grants and Partnerships: ForAfrika receives funding through institutional partnerships with organizations such as the World Food Programme (WFP) for school feeding programs, UNHCR for refugee operations, and the European Union for development projects. These partnerships fund specific programmatic work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ForAfrika delivers integrated humanitarian and development programs across eight African countries, providing emergency response, water/sanitation/hygiene (WASH), food security and livelihoods, health and nutrition, education, and economic empowerment services to crisis-affected communities. Its School Feeding Programme supports 61 schools in South Sudan with over 2.9 million meals served, and it runs a Cash Distribution Assistance Project with WFP plus borehole and solarised water infrastructure projects. Phase 2 Social Enterprise activities work to transition stabilized communities toward commercial viability through local market development.

Product overview

ForAfrika is an African-founded and led humanitarian organization operating across eight countries (Angola, CAR, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Uganda) with a dynamic development continuum model. The organization operates two integrated phases: Phase 1 (Humanitarian and Development) and Phase 2 (Social Enterprise). Key program initiatives include the School Feeding Programme, Cash Distribution Assistance Project, and School Gardens. The organization implements integrated community-driven initiatives spanning Emergency Response, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Food Security and Livelihoods, Health and Nutrition, Education, and Economic Empowerment. ForAfrika is not a technology product company and does not offer software products, APIs, or AI-powered solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Humanitarian and Development Programme Integrated community-driven humanitarian and development programming for crisis-affected African communities, spanning emergency response, WASH, food security and livelihoods, health and nutrition, education, and economic empowerment.
• Social Enterprise Programme Second-phase development work that partners with African communities to unlock economic potential, catalyse local markets, and transform stabilised communities into commercially viable ones through social enterprise activities.
• School Feeding Programme School-based feeding programme providing nutritious daily meals to school-age children across 61 schools in Aweil East County, South Sudan; reaches 29,320 learners and served 2,932,000 meals between October-December 2025, with school gardening, WASH clubs, and health and nutrition components.
• Cash Distribution Assistance Project Cash-based assistance project implemented in partnership with WFP that delivers financial support to families affected by disaster, food insecurity, climate shocks, and economic hardship during lean seasons in South Sudan.
• School Gardens School-based agricultural gardens producing fresh vegetables to supplement school meals while teaching pupils about nutrition, gardening techniques, and healthy food practices as part of the broader school feeding programme.
• Refugee Assistance Programme Refugee assistance programming for displaced populations in Uganda, including water and sanitation, nutrition support, health screening, focus group discussions, and public address communications for incoming refugees in partnership with UNHCR and the Ugandan government.
• Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) Community-based savings and microfinance groups (Village Savings and Loan Associations) for women and smallholder farmers, providing access to capital, financial literacy, and livelihoods diversification in Ethiopia and other operating countries.
• WASH Infrastructure (Boreholes and Solarised Water Pumps) Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure projects including borehole construction, solarised water pump installations at schools, and community water point development across Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and other operating countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• School attendance increased with 15% reduction in absenteeism and 100% attendance rate at St. Joseph Primary School
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• World Food Programme (WFP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025WFP partners with ForAfrika on the Cash Distribution Assistance Project providing lean season support to families in South Sudan. WFP also funds the Home Grown School Feeding Programme implemented by ForAfrika across 61 schools in Aweil East County, reaching over 29,000 learners.
• European UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union provides funding support for development projects including WASH infrastructure in schools, as evidenced by EU co-funding of solarised water pumps at schools in South Sudan.
• United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForAfrika works with UNHCR and the Ugandan government to assist DRC refugees crossing into Uganda at Kisoro district, setting up public address systems, focus group discussions, WASH activities, and health screening.
• CHS AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForAfrika is a proud member of the CHS Alliance, committed to full application of Core Humanitarian Standards. Members train staff in CHS commitments, remain accountable to donors through efficient resource use, and utilize Core Humanitarian Standards to improve quality and effectiveness.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ForAfrikaOrg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ForAfrika

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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