Nango

What Nango does

NANGO (National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations) is the apex coordinating body for registered civil society organisations in Zimbabwe. Founded in 1965 and registered as a Private Voluntary Organisation under the PVO Act (Chapter 17:05), NANGO operates as a non-partisan, non-profit, non-denominational membership association headquartered in Harare with five regional offices (Northern, Western, Eastern, Southern, Midlands) covering all 10 provinces of Zimbabwe. Its membership comprises 1,246 organisations across 10 thematic sectors including Youth, Health, Children, Women, Human Rights, Disability, Humanitarian, Land & Environment, Economic, and Arts & Culture. Core service lines are Membership Support Services, CSO Coordination and Capacity Strengthening, CSOs Enabling Environment (advocacy for an enabling operating environment), and Research/Policy Advocacy and Agenda Setting. NANGO does not operate a technology platform; its 'product surface' is delivered through events, working groups, secretariats, publications (notably the bi-weekly Development Watch newsletter), and direct member engagement.

NANGO's revenue model combines modest annual membership dues (US$100 for local NGOs, US$150 for international NGOs, set at the AGM) with programme grants from institutional development partners. Active programmes include the EU-funded ENERGIZE programme (in partnership with NAYO), the Civic Space Defence programme responding to the April 2025 PVO Amendment Act, the Localisation in Action Initiative, the Open Budget Survey partnership with International Budget Partnerships, and the Child Friendly National Budget Initiative supported by UNICEF and Save the Children. NANGO also serves as secretariat to the Civil Society National Budgeting Coalition, the Church and Civil Society Forum (since May 2009), and the resuscitated Non-State Actors Alliance. The go-to-market motion is community-led: members join via downloadable application forms or regional coordinators and are retained through working groups, the Annual General Meeting, the annual NGO Expo, Winter School, and Directors' Retreat.

Leadership sits with Executive Director Ernest Nyimai and a National Executive Committee (refreshed December 2024). The operating environment is constrained: CIVICUS rates Zimbabwe's civic space as 'repressed,' and the April 2025 gazetting of the PVO Amendment Act introduces significant new regulatory requirements for NGOs, which both NANGO and the broader sector must navigate. NANGO has responded with the Civic Space Defence programme and engagement with international coalitions (CPDE, GPEDC, Reality of Aid Africa, Civicus).

Name

Nango

Legal name

National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations

Website

https://nangozim.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NANGO is the apex, membership-based coordinating body for registered NGOs in Zimbabwe, serving 1,246 member organisations across 10 provinces and 10 thematic sectors via coordination, capacity strengthening, policy advocacy, and grant-funded programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Society Coordination and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Civil society coordination
• NGO membership association
• Policy advocacy services
• Capacity strengthening programmes
• Human rights governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Harare

HQ country

Zimbabwe

HQ region

Africa

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: NANGO generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by NGOs operating in Zimbabwe. Local NGOs pay US$100.00 per year and International NGOs pay US$150.00 per year. Membership fees are payable for each financial year (January to December) and the amount is determined by the Annual General Meeting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NANGO is the official voluntary coordinating body for registered NGOs in Zimbabwe, operating as a membership-based apex body for civil society organisations. It delivers membership services, coordinates and strengthens civil society organisations through working groups and capacity-building programmes, advocates for an enabling operating environment for NGOs, and runs policy advocacy and research initiatives across Zimbabwe's 10 provinces.

Product overview

NANGO (National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations) is Zimbabwe's apex body for civil society organisations, operating as a membership-based coordination and advocacy body rather than a technology product company. Its portfolio consists of membership services, NGO coordination programmes, policy advocacy initiatives, and capacity strengthening programmes. Key offerings include Membership Support Services, CSOs Coordination and Capacity Strengthening, CSOs Enabling Environment programmes, and Research/Policy Advocacy. Notable initiatives include the ENERGIZE programme (EU-funded governance project), the Civic Space Defence programme, the Localisation in Action Initiative, the Open Budget Survey partnership with IBP, and fiscal transparency initiatives. NANGO also runs flagship events including the annual NGO Expo and NGO Directors Summer Retreat. The organization represents 1,246 member NGOs across 10 thematic sectors and maintains regional offices throughout Zimbabwe.

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Products and services

• Membership Support Services Membership value proposition and servicing package for NGO members, including membership certificate, access to subsidised capacity enhancement programmes, networking opportunities, facilitation of participation in national and provincial platforms, subgranting opportunities, promotion, and safeguarding of civil society operating environment.
• CSOs Coordination and Capacity Strengthening Coordination and capacity development for civil society organisations through working groups, learning and exchange workshops, regional events, and capacity development programmes aimed at strengthening the NGO sector.
• CSOs Enabling Environment Advocacy and programmes to create and maintain an enabling operating environment for civil society organisations in Zimbabwe, including engagement on regulatory frameworks such as the PVO Amendment Act.
• Research, Policy Advocacy and Agenda Setting Research-driven programme ensuring active involvement and meaningful participation of CSOs in policy advocacy, formulation and implementation of pro-people policies in Zimbabwe.
• ENERGIZE Programme Action to Empower NGOs for Effective and Inclusive Governance and Development in Zimbabwe - a two-year project implemented with NAYO and funded by the European Union, focusing on CSO enabling environment, coordination, policy dialogue, and citizen mobilisation.
• Civic Space Defence Programme

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• National Association of Youth Organisations (NAYO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAYO is a key strategic partner in implementing the ENERGIZE programme. With 183 members and structures at provincial and district levels, NAYO represents and strengthens youth-led and youth-focused organisations across Zimbabwe. The partnership aims to empower CSOs for effective governance and inclusive development.
• CIASA (Churches in Southern Africa)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIASA (Churches in Southern Africa) partners with NANGO on the project to strengthen CSOs' capacity to defend and safeguard civic space in Zimbabwe. The partnership leverages CIASA's comprehensive understanding of ongoing CSO efforts for greater collaboration.
• International Budget Partnerships (IBP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNANGO has served as the independent consultant for Zimbabwe under the Open Budget Survey (OBS) since 2015. The partnership has developed into a strong collaboration crucial for budget transparency assessments in Zimbabwe.
• CivicusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivicus is a related organisation referenced in NANGO's network. Zimbabwe is rated as 'repressed' by the CIVICUS Civic Space Monitor.
• CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNANGO participates in CPDE, an international platform for CSO effectiveness and development cooperation.
• Reality of Aid AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNANGO participates in Reality of Aid Africa, an international platform for development effectiveness and CSO coordination.
• Civil Society National Budgeting CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNANGO serves as the secretariat of the Civil Society National Budgeting Coalition, a network of civil society organisations focusing on lobby and advocacy for public participation in the national budget cycle and pro-poor budgeting framework.
• Church and Civil Society Forum (CCSF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNANGO serves as the secretariat to the Church and Civil Society Forum (CCSF) since its inception in May 2009. CCSF facilitates engagement between Church and CSO constituencies for peace-building in Zimbabwe.
• Non-State Actors Alliance (NSAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNANGO is resuscitating the Non-State Actors Alliance (NSAA), a platform that leverages the comparative strengths of diverse non-state actors through their representative coordination bodies including business, labour, and faith-based organisations.
• Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNANGO participates in GPEDC processes including mobilisation around effective development cooperation.
• OxfamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOxfam is listed as a related link on NANGO's website, indicating an established relationship.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNDP Zimbabwe is listed as a related link on NANGO's website.
• UNICEFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF is listed as a related link on NANGO's website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition: Zimbabwean civil society coalition formed in 2001 to address the political and humanitarian crisis. Directly comparable as a national CSO coordination platform working on governance, rights, and civic space in the same operating environment.
• InterAction: Largest US-based coalition of international development and humanitarian NGOs with 200+ members. Similar coordinating role: collective advocacy, capacity building, sector standards, and convening power across a national NGO ecosystem.
• Forus International: Global network of national civil society platforms, directly analogous to NANGO's apex coordinating role but aggregated across 70+ countries. Highly comparable structure: membership-based national CSO coalitions collaborating on development effectiveness, advocacy, and capacity strengthening.
• Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN): Coalition of 36 Zimbabwean civil society organisations focused on free and fair elections. Comparable as a national-level CSO coordination body with secretariat functions, member services, and policy advocacy in the governance space.
• Bond (UK international development network): UK membership network of over 400 international development and humanitarian NGOs. Comparable function as an NGO coordination body that provides capacity strengthening, collective advocacy, policy influence, and member services — though UK-focused rather than Zimbabwe-focused.
• Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum: Coalition of 21 Zimbabwean human rights NGOs focused on civic space, human rights monitoring, and advocacy. Direct country-level peer with overlapping mandate on enabling environment protection — both organisations operate in Zimbabwe's repressive civic space context.

Regional players

• NGO Federation of Nepal: Apex umbrella body for NGOs in Nepal with similar mandate of NGO coordination, policy advocacy, and capacity strengthening. Operates in a comparable developing-country context with regulatory complexity around NGO registration and foreign funding.
• Reality of Aid Africa: Africa-focused platform for development effectiveness and CSO coordination that NANGO actively participates in. Comparable as a regional civil society network focused on aid effectiveness, localisation, and policy advocacy across African contexts.

Broad incumbents

• CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE): Global platform of civil society organisations working on development effectiveness, of which NANGO is a member. Comparable mission around enabling environment, development cooperation, and CSO coordination at international scale.
• CIVICUS: Global civil society alliance operating across 190+ countries, including the Civic Space Monitor that rates Zimbabwe as 'repressed'. CIVICUS is a partner of NANGO and operates at a higher geographic scale with comparable advocacy, civic space monitoring, and civil society strengthening functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nangozimbabwe
• Facebookfacebook.com/NANGOZim
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nango-zim

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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