Egyptian Red Crescent

What Egyptian Red Crescent does

Egyptian Red Crescent (legal name: Egyptian Red Crescent Society) is a private, non-governmental humanitarian organization founded in 1911, headquartered in Nasr City, Cairo, and operating as the only NGO authorized to serve as an auxiliary body to the Egyptian government in peace and war time. It is governed by a Board of Directors with the Minister of Social Solidarity as Vice Chairperson and is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRC, IFRC), adhering to the seven Movement principles. ERC delivers disaster management, primary healthcare, social development, and humanitarian logistics across all 27 Egyptian governorate branches, with a 10,000 square meter logistics center and customs warehouse in Arish (North Sinai) for Gaza operations and a humanitarian air bridge to Lebanon (~20 tons per shipment). Headcount sits in the 501-1,000 band.

The organization's service portfolio spans five core programs (Disaster Management, Health Services, Education and Child Protection, Livelihood and Cash Assistance, and the Climate Champions Campaign reaching 59,000+ beneficiaries across 26 governorates since 2022), supported by an e-learning platform (ercelearning.com), a volunteer management system, 10 first aid training centers, and mobile medical clinics with pharmacy and laboratory capability. Its underlying technology is conventional humanitarian logistics and training infrastructure rather than software platforms.

ERC's funding model is donation-driven: individual and corporate donations in EGP and USD via an online portal and Banque Du Caire accounts, plus institutional support from ICRC, IFRC, UNICEF, Swiss Development Cooperation, IOM, and bilateral donors including a £3M UK FCDO commitment (June 2026). Supplementary revenue streams include branded merchandise sales through an online storefront (insulation cups, caps, mugs, bags, Jenga games, and similar SKUs priced in EGP) and fixed-asset leasing. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries; pricing is monetized only on merchandise and limited commercial training. Customer segments span vulnerable Egyptian communities, migrants and refugees in Egypt, Palestinian civilians in Gaza, Lebanese populations, and Egyptian youth volunteers, with the Minister of Social Solidarity and First Lady Entissar El Sisi serving as high-profile patrons.

Name

Egyptian Red Crescent

Legal name

Egyptian Red Crescent Society

Website

https://egyptianrc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Egyptian Red Crescent is a Cairo-headquartered, 1911-founded humanitarian NGO and the only organization authorized as an auxiliary to the Egyptian government, delivering disaster response, primary healthcare, social development, and humanitarian logistics across all 27 Egyptian governorates, Gaza, and Lebanon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Emergency Food Assistance & Nutrition Response (BPADADAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Disaster response
• First aid training
• Community health programs
• Refugee support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nasr City

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices28 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations (Individual and Corporate): Primary funding source from individual and corporate donations in Egypt and internationally. Donations accepted via online portal, bank transfers (Banque Du Caire accounts in EGP and USD), and in-kind contributions.
2. International Red Cross Movement Support: Financial and operational support from ICRC, IFRC, and sister national societies including training, capacity building, and program funding.
3. Fixed Asset Leasing: Revenue generated from leasing owned fixed assets such as properties and facilities.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including insulation cups, caps, bags, mugs, and promotional items through the organization's online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Egyptian Red Crescent provides humanitarian aid and disaster response services across Egypt's 27 governorates. Core offerings include disaster preparedness and response, free primary healthcare via mobile clinics and medical convoys, first aid training programs delivered through 10 training centers, social development services for impoverished communities, child protection and education programs, livelihood and cash assistance for migrants and refugees, and cross-border humanitarian logistics (notably a 10,000 sqm logistics center in Arish supporting aid delivery to Gaza). The organization also sells branded merchandise through an online store to supplement funding.

Product overview

The Egyptian Red Crescent offers a multi-faceted humanitarian service portfolio consisting of core humanitarian programs and merchandise products. The core offerings include Disaster Management services (preparedness, response, and recovery), Health Care Services (medical convoys, mobile clinics, primary healthcare), Education and Protection Programs for Children, Livelihood and Cash Programs, and the Climate Champions Campaign. Supporting these programs is an E-Learning Platform for volunteer training and a First Aid Training Program with 10 training centers across Egypt. Additionally, ERC offers a merchandise line of branded products including apparel (caps, bags), drinkware (insulation cups, ceramic mugs), office items (leather notes, card holders, acrylic coasters, office stand), and games (Jenga, Hi.Q). The merchandise shop operates through an online portal where items can be purchased, though login is required to add items to cart.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Climate Champions Campaign: A volunteer leadership initiative in climate action initiatives in communities to raise awareness about climate change consequences. The campaign has run two phases since 2022 and involves volunteers trained in managing climate initiatives and working in teams.

Products and services

• First Aid Training Courses
• Health Care Services
• Education and Protection Programs for Children
• Livelihood and Cash Programs
• Climate Champions Campaign
• Disaster Management Services
• Social Development Services
• Merchandise Line (Branded Products)
• E-Learning Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 59,000+ beneficiaries reached through Climate Champions Campaign across 26 governorates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation (RLAF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Singapore-based charity RLAF launched the Aid for Gaza 2026 fund-raising campaign in partnership with ERC and UNICEF Egypt, running Jan 8 to March 31, 2026. Funds support early recovery and rehabilitation in Gaza following the 2025 ceasefire, split evenly between ERC and UNICEF for shelter, healthcare, and community support.
• UNICEF EgyptcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERC partnered with UNICEF Egypt for WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) training courses for Aswan branch volunteers and community health educators. Also co-implements child education and protection programs, and Gaza aid fund-raising campaign with RLAF.
• International Organization for Migration (IOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOM Egypt collaborated with ERC on a three-day training course on protection and anti-human trafficking. Part of ERC's project providing primary healthcare to migrants and Egyptians in Greater Cairo, funded by Swiss Development Cooperation and Swiss Embassy in Egypt.
• Egyptian Armed ForcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERC cooperates with Egyptian Armed Forces on development convoys, such as the November 2024 convoy in Al-Dabayba village, Menoufia Governorate, providing medical examinations, food baskets, and hygiene kits.
• Ministry of Social Solidarity (Egypt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERC collaborates with Ministry of Social Solidarity on the 'With Your Hands, You Can Save a Life' initiative under First Lady patronage, first aid training programs, and social development projects.
• Ministry of Youth and Sports (Egypt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint implementation of 'With Your Hands, You Can Save a Life' initiative in youth centers, sports clubs, volunteer clubs, and scout teams across Egypt.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERC is a member of IFRC and coordinates on disaster response, calamities management, and international humanitarian operations following Geneva Conventions.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERC coordinates with ICRC on disaster management, humanitarian operations, and protection of civilians following Geneva Conventions and Protocols.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jordan Red Crescent Society: Jordanian national Red Crescent society delivering humanitarian aid, health, and disaster management programs. Comparable as a regional peer with similar Movement affiliation, branch network, and migrant/refugee program focus (Jordan hosts large refugee populations analogous to ERC's work in Egypt).
• Lebanese Red Cross: National society delivering emergency medical services, disaster response, and humanitarian aid in Lebanon. Highly comparable to ERC: similar Movement affiliation, ambulance/first-aid focus, and current cross-border aid interdependence (ERC's Lebanon air bridge targets LRC's beneficiary base).
• Palestine Red Crescent Society: National Red Crescent society of Palestine operating parallel humanitarian and medical services in conflict-affected territory. Directly comparable to ERC in mission (disaster response, healthcare, humanitarian logistics), Movement affiliation, and reliance on auxiliary-to-government status.
• Syrian Arab Red Crescent: Syrian national society providing humanitarian relief, healthcare, and disaster response amid protracted crisis. Comparable to ERC as a regional Red Crescent peer operating branch networks and health services in a conflict-affected Middle Eastern context.
• Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay): Turkish national society and one of the largest Red Crescent organizations globally. Directly comparable to ERC in scope (disaster response, humanitarian logistics, blood services, social programs) but materially larger and better resourced; serves as a useful scale benchmark for ERC's potential trajectory.

Regional players

• Saudi Red Crescent Authority: Saudi Arabian government-affiliated Red Crescent entity focused primarily on emergency medical services and ambulance operations domestically. Comparable in Movement affiliation and emergency-medical focus but operates in a different geography with a more state-integrated model than ERC's NGO structure.
• Qatar Red Crescent Society: Qatari national society delivering humanitarian aid, disaster response, and medical programs, including regional relief operations. Comparable to ERC as a Gulf-region Red Crescent peer with strong government backing and cross-border humanitarian programming, but primarily serves a different geographic base.

Broad incumbents

• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Global Geneva-based humanitarian institution that coordinates with and provides operational support to ERC. Not a direct competitor (provides funding and coordination rather than parallel service delivery), but serves as the institutional Movement counterpart and primary capacity-building partner for ERC.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): Global federation of which ERC is a member society. Operates disaster-response coordination, training, and funding flows that ERC taps into; broader in scope than ERC but directly comparable as a humanitarian Movement institution with similar mission.

Emerging players

• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): International medical humanitarian organization delivering emergency healthcare in crisis settings. Comparable to ERC in healthcare-service overlap (mobile clinics, primary healthcare, migrant health) but specializes in medical humanitarian response without the broad disaster-management and volunteer-recruitment scope that defines ERC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EgyptianRedCrescent
• Xx.com/EG_Red_Crescent
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/egyptian-red-cresent

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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