Health and Social Economic Development Africa

What Health and Social Economic Development Africa does

HESED Africa Foundation (legal name: Foundation for Health and Socio-Economic Development) is a Kenyan non-profit humanitarian organization founded in 2004 and registered with Kenya's Public Benefit Authority in 2007, headquartered in Kilimani, Nairobi, with a field office in Eastleigh/Kasarani. It delivers integrated community development programming across six core verticals — Health (including clinical care for GBV survivors and maternal/child health), School Health (weekly in-school sessions for grades 5-8 in partnership with Kenya's Ministries of Education and Health), Social Protection (GBV advocacy and survivor referrals), Mental Health (psychosocial counseling and group therapy), Economic Resilience (vocational skills training in tailoring, hairdressing, beadwork, etc., with financial literacy and microloan linkages), and Climate Action (tree planting, clean water, disaster preparedness). The organization primarily serves urban refugees and vulnerable host communities in Nairobi's informal settlements, partnering with community health promoters, chiefs, village elders, and community-based gender defenders to reach beneficiaries.

The business model is donation- and grant-driven rather than commercial. Revenue sources include individual donations structured into tiered impact products ranging from $25 (refugee girl school supplies for one year) to $1,000 (transportation for one year); event revenue from the Nourish a Child Charity Diner (KES 12,500 per ticket); merchandise sales (T-shirts, hoodies, accessories) via an online shop; and institutional grant funding from DRC, HIAS, Farmamundi, DANIDA, Save a Girl, and Nairobi County Government. Payment processing relies on PayPal and M-PESA Paybill. There is no proprietary technology platform — the organization runs on standard web/e-commerce infrastructure (WordPress) and delivers services through direct field operations, school programs, health facility partnerships, and community outreaches rather than digital products. No revenue figures, headcount, or financial statements are disclosed.

Name

Health and Social Economic Development Africa

Legal name

Foundation for Health and Socio-Economic Development

Website

https://hesedafrica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HESED Africa Foundation is a Kenyan non-profit founded in 2004/2007 that delivers integrated health, school health, GBV protection, mental health, livelihoods, and climate programs to urban refugees and vulnerable host communities in Nairobi's Kasarani and Eastleigh sub-counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Community Development Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Assistance (624), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGABAD

Global Health Systems Strengthening

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYHLAJAOAI

Humanitarian Health Coordination & Emergency Response Partnerships

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health Initiatives & Partnerships

SECONDARYHLAJAKAH

Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

Keywords

• Community health programs
• Humanitarian aid services
• Refugee support services
• Livelihood skills training
• Psychosocial support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations are the primary funding source, with specific donation tiers targeting different beneficiary groups including refugee girls, GBV survivors, and vulnerable children.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from ticketed events such as the Nourish a Child Charity Diner (KES 12,500 per ticket).
3. Merchandise Sales: Online shop selling clothing items (T-shirts, hoodies, accessories), decor, and event tickets to supporters.
4. Partnership and Grant Funding: Funding from institutional partners including DRC, HIAS, Farmamundi, DANIDA, and Save a Girl for specific programmatic work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Health and Social Economic Development Africa (HESED Africa) is a non-profit humanitarian organization that delivers integrated community development programs for urban refugees and vulnerable host communities in Kenya. Its core offering comprises six program areas — Health, School Health, Social Protection, Mental Health Support, Economic Resilience (livelihoods), and Climate Action — delivered through direct field services, school sessions, health facility partnerships, and community outreach. It also runs a charity events and merchandise shop that generates supplementary fundraising revenue.

Product overview

HESED Africa Foundation operates as a non-profit organization providing integrated community development programs across six core areas: Health (healthcare access, maternal/child health, GBV clinical care), School Health (weekly educational sessions with hygiene kit distribution), Social Protection (GBV advocacy, survivor support, human rights), Mental Health (psychosocial counseling, group therapy), Economic Resilience (vocational skills training for livelihoods), and Climate Action (resilience building, tree planting). The organization also operates an e-commerce shop selling event tickets and branded merchandise to support fundraising. The portfolio functions as standalone community programs rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Program Comprehensive healthcare services for urban refugees and vulnerable host communities in Kenya, including clinical care for GBV survivors, maternal and child health, family planning, and community health promoter training.
• School Health Program Weekly educational sessions in primary schools across Kasarani and Eastleigh Sub Counties for grades 5-8, covering values, life skills, gender issues, WASH, child rights, mental health, nutrition, and disease prevention, with hygiene kit distribution for boys and girls.
• Social Protection Program GBV and human rights advocacy with a survivor-centered approach, referrals to legal aid and medical care, healthy relationship building, community engagement through gender defenders, and capacity building for local leaders on GBV response.
• Mental Health Support Psychosocial support services including confidential counseling, group therapy sessions, resilience building, and community outreach to reduce mental health stigma, targeting individuals affected by displacement, poverty, and violence.
• Economic Resilience (Livelihoods Program) Income-generating skills training for women, youth, and GBV survivors including tailoring, hairdressing, mat making, crocheting, beadwork, and henna art, supplemented with financial literacy workshops, business starter kits, microloan connections, and market access support.
• Climate Action Climate resilience building through sustainable practices, clean water access, disaster preparedness training, tree-planting initiatives in schools and communities using native species, and climate health awareness campaigns.
• Nourish A Child 2025 Event Ticket Charity event ticket for the Nourish a Child Charity Diner, priced at KES 12,500, supporting nutrition programs for children under five in Nairobi's informal settlements.
• Branded Merchandise (Clothing and Accessories) Branded clothing items including t-shirts, hoodies, and accessories sold through the HESED Africa online shop to support fundraising efforts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of lives impacted including women, men, children, elderly, persons with disabilities, and GBV survivors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• DRC (Danish Refugee Council)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024DRC is a key strategic partner supporting HESED Africa's work with refugees and vulnerable host communities. The partnership focuses on promoting rights to comprehensive health care and integrated programming.
• HIAScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024HIAS partners with HESED Africa to provide protection and psychosocial support services to refugees and vulnerable populations in Kenya.
• FarmamundicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Farmamundi collaborates with HESED Africa on health programs, including partnership with Nairobi County Government for health initiatives.
• Save a GirlmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Save a Girl partners with HESED Africa on gender-based violence prevention and girls' empowerment programs.
• Nairobi County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with Nairobi County Leadership for the Nourish a Child campaign to tackle under-5 malnutrition. County government supports through policy alignment and local implementation.
• Ministry of Education (Kenya)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with Ministry of Education for comprehensive school health programs promoting student well-being and academic success.
• Ministry of Health (Kenya)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with Ministry of Health for school health programs, health facility support, and integrated health service delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• World Vision Kenya: World Vision Kenya implements health, livelihoods, child protection, and education programs across urban and rural Kenya. A broad incumbent with overlapping program areas, particularly in child nutrition and GBV.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC) Kenya: IRC is a major international humanitarian organization delivering health, GBV response, education, and economic recovery programming in Nairobi's refugee and host communities. A broad incumbent serving the same population with deeper resources.
• Kenya Red Cross Society: Kenya Red Cross is a broad humanitarian incumbent operating in Nairobi with comparable health, nutrition, GBV, and emergency response programs. Substantially larger scale and fundraising infrastructure than HESED.
• CARE International Kenya: CARE Kenya operates women's empowerment, GBV response, health, and economic resilience programs for vulnerable urban and refugee populations. Comparable programmatic focus on women and girls and integrated livelihoods plus health.

Direct peers

• HIAS Kenya: HIAS is already a strategic partner of HESED Africa, providing protection and psychosocial support to refugees in Kenya. It operates a similar refugee-serving model in Nairobi, making it both a funder and a comparable peer in service delivery.
• Farmamundi Kenya: Farmamundi is a Core HESED partner that delivers health-focused humanitarian programs in East Africa and collaborates with Nairobi County Government. Highly comparable partner-operating model in refugee health and nutrition.
• RefugePoint: RefugePoint is an international NGO focused on urban refugees, providing protection, health, and livelihoods support in Nairobi. Highly comparable mission and target population, though it operates with a global funding base.
• Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Kenya: DRC is a Core strategic partner of HESED Africa and a major international NGO serving refugees and displaced populations in Kenya. Comparable in its rights-based approach to comprehensive health and protection, with substantially larger resources.
• Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO): SHOFCO is a large Nairobi-based grassroots organization serving urban informal settlements with health, education, water/sanitation, and economic empowerment. Direct peer in geography, community-led model, and integrated programs for urban poor.

Regional players

• African Woman & Child Feature Service: African-focused community development organization working on health, gender, and child rights in Kenya and East Africa. Comparable grassroots community-led development approach, though more focused on advocacy and media.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hesedafrica
• Facebookfacebook.com/HESED-Africa-100064849294034
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hesed-africa-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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