FITIMA

What FITIMA does

FITIMA (Fondation Internationale Tierno et Mariam) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2003 and headquartered in Nongo, commune de Ratoma, Guinea, that delivers rehabilitation, inclusive education, and community development services to children with disabilities, women, and youth across West Africa. Its core offering is a rehabilitation and inclusive education center that bundles medical consultations, physiotherapy, speech therapy, psychomotor therapy, and occupational therapy, complemented by vocational training, an adapted sports program (Handisport), and a child sponsorship initiative called Club des Supers Héros. The organization also runs a community development pole focused on women's empowerment, support for internally displaced women, and awareness campaigns on disability rights and gender-based violence.

The business operates through three offices — a regional HQ in Guinea, a country office in Ouaga 2000 (Burkina Faso), and a European office co-located at Hôpital Broussais in Paris — and is supported by a dense partnership ecosystem that includes UNICEF, UNFPA, AFM Téléthon, Orange Foundation, Ecobank, Programme CLÉ, SESEP, Air France, SUNU Assurances, La Haute École Provinciale de Hainaut-Condorcet, La Délégation Catholique pour la Coopération, and three Guinean government ministries (Health, Pre-University Education, and Women's Promotion). Technology infrastructure is intentionally lightweight: a content and donation website (fitima.org) plus a mobile payment system integrating Orange Money and MTN Money with preset contribution tiers of 10,000 to 200,000 GNF and OTP-based verification.

Revenue is generated from three streams — institutional grants and corporate partnerships, recurring individual sponsorships, and one-off donations collected via mobile money and HelloAsso (the European arm) — with services to beneficiaries provided free of charge. The governance team is led by founder and President Hawa Barry/Dramé (recognized as 'Personnalité de l'Année' by GUINEENEWS), Hervé Wittmann as President of FITIMA Europe, and Mariama as Assistant to the President. Headcount is reported in the 11–50 band.

Name

FITIMA

Legal name

Fondation Internationale Tierno et Mariam

Website

https://fitima.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FITIMA is a non-governmental organization founded in 2003 in Guinea that delivers rehabilitation, inclusive education, and community development services to children with disabilities, women, and youth across Guinea, Burkina Faso, and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Disability Rehabilitation and Inclusive Education Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Support Services (611710), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH), Adaptive Physical Education (APE) Collaboration & Motor Skills Support (EDAKAGAF)

Keywords

• Disability rehabilitation services
• Inclusive education programs
• Women's empowerment programs
• Community development services
• Nonprofit disability support

Headquarters

HQ city

Ratoma

HQ country

Guinea

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: FITIMA relies on charitable donations from individuals and organizations to fund its programs for children with disabilities, women, and youth empowerment.
2. Sponsorship Programs: The organization operates a sponsorship program (Club des Supers Héros) where individuals can sponsor children in situation of disability.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with companies like Ecobank, Orange Foundation, and others provide funding and in-kind support for programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FITIMA is a non-governmental organization that delivers rehabilitation, inclusive education, and community development services to children with disabilities, women, and youth through dedicated centers in Guinea and Burkina Faso. Its offerings include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, special education, vocational training, women's empowerment programs, adapted sports, and a child sponsorship initiative (Club des Supers Héros).

Product overview

FITIMA is a non-profit NGO founded in 2003 providing a unified portfolio of integrated services for children with disabilities, women, and youth across Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Europe. Its core offerings center on a rehabilitation and inclusive education center offering medical consultations, physiotherapy, speech therapy, psychomotor therapy, and occupational therapy. These clinical services are complemented by an inclusive education program preparing children for professional integration, a sponsorship program (Club des Supers Héros), community development initiatives for women's empowerment, adapted sports (Handisport), and digital engagement tools including a mobile payment system (Orange Money / MTN Money), newsletters, and an online recruitment portal. The organization operates across three geographic poles (Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Europe) with physical infrastructure including a nutrition center, community library, ecological restaurant, and IT facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centre FITIMA (Rééducation et Éducation Inclusive) A rehabilitation and inclusive education center providing medical consultations, physiotherapy sessions, and specialized education for children with disabilities, serving families through integrated healthcare and educational support programs.
• Programmes de Rééducation Rehabilitation programs delivering physiotherapy, speech therapy, psychomotor skills development, and occupational therapy services for children with various disabilities.
• Éducation Inclusive Inclusive education programs preparing children with disabilities for professional integration, including vocational training and skills development for young adults.
• Parrainage / Club des Supers Héros Child sponsorship program enabling donors to support children with disabilities, featuring the 'Club des Supers Héros' as a structured sponsorship initiative connecting godchildren with their sponsors.
• Développement Communautaire Community development initiatives including women's empowerment programs, support for internally displaced women, and community sensitization on disability rights and gender equality.
• Handisport Adapted sports program for children with disabilities, providing inclusive sports activities and equipment to support physical development and social inclusion through athletics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rehabilitation and special education services to children with disabilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AFM TéléthoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with AFM Téléthon for rehabilitation services and support for children with disabilities. FITIMA has renewal of partnership conventions with AFM.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF supports FITIMA's programs for children with disabilities through technical and financial assistance.
• Orange Foundation (La Fondation Orange)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Orange Foundation for inclusive education and support programs for children with disabilities.
• UNFPA (Fonds des Nations Unies pour la Population)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNFPA partnership with FITIMA focuses on reproductive health, women's empowerment, and youth development programs. A protocol of cooperation was signed.
• EcobankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcobank Guinea supports FITIMA's inclusion programs through donations of equipment (9 computers and IT equipment) and financing for infrastructure improvements (painting of center). Supports digital inclusion for children with disabilities.
• SUNU AssurancesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUNU Assurances Guinea partnership focused on inclusive education and durable development for children with disabilities.
• SESEP (Société d'Etudes de Soins pour les Enfants Paralysés et Polymalformes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual missions to FITIMA Guinea providing capacity building in physiotherapy and speech therapy. SESEP conducts training programs and visits nutritional center at Donka Hospital.
• Air FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir France supports FITIMA's programs as part of their corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• La Haute Ecole Provinciale de Hainaut - CondorcetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership providing student exchanges and professional training opportunities.
• La Délégation Catholique pour la CoopérationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCC supports FITIMA's development projects through cooperation programs.
• Ministère de la Santé et de l'Hygiène Publique (Guinea)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for health programs and integration of disability services into national health systems.
• Ministère de l'Enseignement Pré-universitaire et de l'Alphabétisation (Guinea)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for inclusive education programs and integration of children with disabilities into mainstream schools.
• Ministère de la Promotion Féminine, de l'Enfance et des Personnes Vulnérables (Guinea)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry partnership for women's empowerment and protection of vulnerable populations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: Large INGO with active programs across Guinea and Burkina Faso focused on children, youth, and women's empowerment. Comparable overlap on the women's-empowerment and youth-development portions of FITIMA's mission.
• Special Olympics: Global organization delivering adaptive sports and inclusive programming for people with intellectual disabilities, with African country programs. Comparable through FITIMA's Handisport adapted-sports program while operating at much broader scale.
• UNICEF Guinea: UN agency funding and implementing child-focused and disability-inclusion programs in Guinea, a direct partner of FITIMA. Comparable through its disability, child protection, and education portfolios at much greater scale.
• UNFPA Guinea: UN agency delivering reproductive health, women's empowerment, and youth programs in Guinea, a direct partner of FITIMA. Overlaps with FITIMA's women's-empowerment and FGM-prevention work at national scale.

Others

• AFM Téléthon: French neuromuscular-disease association and long-standing partner of FITIMA, providing training and resources. Not a direct competitor but a key institutional ally and funding counterpart in the disability-rehabilitation ecosystem.

Direct peers

• CBM (CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission): INGO focused on disability inclusion in developing countries, providing rehabilitation, inclusive education, and advocacy. Comparable to FITIMA in disability-service focus and partnership-driven delivery model.
• Sightsavers: INGO working on disability prevention, treatment, and inclusion across low-income geographies in Africa and Asia. Comparable service portfolio (therapy + inclusive education + community inclusion) and West African presence.
• Humanity & Inclusion (formerly Handicap International): Major international NGO delivering rehabilitation, inclusive education, and disability-rights programs in low- and middle-income countries, including West Africa. Directly comparable in mission (disability inclusion) and operating geography (Francophone Africa).
• SESEP (Société d'Études de Soins pour les Enfants Paralysés et Polymalformés): French association providing physiotherapy, orthopedic, and rehabilitation care for children with disabilities, including annual training missions to FITIMA in Guinea. Closely comparable clinical-rehabilitation activity and target population.

Regional players

• LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired: Disability-services organization providing rehabilitation, education, and assistive technology — though anchored in the U.S. Useful as a service-model reference point for FITIMA's clinical-rehabilitation and inclusive-education approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fitimabfgn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-fitima

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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