ADPP GUINÉ-BISSAU

What ADPP GUINÉ-BISSAU does

ADPP Guiné-Bissau (Ajuda de Desenvolvimento de Povo para Povo - Guiné-Bissau) is a non-governmental, non-profit development organization registered in 1992 and headquartered in Bairro Internacional, Bissau. Operating in Guinea-Bissau since the early 1980s, the organization employs 260 staff and runs more than 17 development projects across all major regions of the country, reaching approximately 200,000 beneficiaries annually. ADPP-GB is a founding member of the Humana People to People Federation, a 30-country network of independent national associations, and holds two consecutive NGO Governance Benchmark certifications (2021 and 2024) audited under the SGS-developed governance standard.

The organization's portfolio is structured around four programmatic verticals: Education (the DNS-BACHIL Teacher Training College, which has graduated 319 teachers since inception, and the ADPP Escola Vocacional Bissorã, which has produced 3,043 graduates), Agriculture & Environment (Farmers' Clubs program serving 9,692 farmers with climate-resilient training), Health (community interventions reaching 111,623 people in 2025, including HIV/TB prevention contributing to a national HIV prevalence reduction from 3.7% to 2.3%), and Economy & Entrepreneurship. Targeted projects include APICA GNB (climate adaptation with Green Climate Fund backing), PACVEAR-GAFSP (agricultural value chains with African Development Bank financing), IMPACT-GB (Talibé child protection with EU funding), and Safe Space community health centers.

ADPP-GB's revenue model is grant-dependent. In 2025, 52% of funding came from general international partners and 44% from Humana People to People partners, with the remaining 4% generated through a social enterprise — the second-hand clothing and shoes fundraising activity — which operates four retail outlets and a sorting center, sold 531 tons in 2025, and employs 39 people. The organization invested €3,590,741 in development projects in 2025. Major funders include the European Union, African Development Bank, Green Climate Fund, USAID, GIZ, Global Fund, Instituto Camões, Expertise France, Coalition Plus, Sanofi Foundation, and the Embassy of the Netherlands, alongside cooperation agreements with the Government of Guinea-Bissau across multiple ministries. Distribution is entirely community-based and direct, with no commercial reseller or technology platform layer.

Name

ADPP GUINÉ-BISSAU

Legal name

Ajuda de Desenvolvimento de Povo para Povo - Guiné-Bissau (ADPP-GB)

Website

https://adpp-gb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ADPP Guiné-Bissau is a non-profit NGO founded in 1992 that implements community-led development programs in education, agriculture, health, and economic empowerment across Guinea-Bissau, reaching 200,000+ beneficiaries annually through 17+ grant-funded projects and 260 staff, as a member of the Humana People to People Federation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development & Community Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (611710), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

Keywords

• Community development
• Vocational training
• Teacher training
• Agricultural development
• Public health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bissau

HQ country

Guinea-Bissau

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Partnership Funding: The majority of ADPP-GB's revenue comes from partnerships with international donors and organizations. In 2025, 52% came from general partners and 44% from Humana People to People partners.
2. Second-hand Clothes & Shoes Fundraising: ADPP-GB generates own income through the sale of second-hand clothes and shoes. Started in 1988, this activity operates through four retail outlets and a sorting center. In 2025, 531 tons were sold and 482 tons were sorted into small bales. 39 people are employed in this activity.
3. Project Implementation Services: ADPP-GB implements development projects funded by international partners in areas of Education, Agriculture, Health and Community Development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ADPP Guiné-Bissau is a non-governmental development organization that implements community development programs across four pillars: Education (teacher training and vocational education), Agriculture & Environment (Farmers' Clubs and climate-resilient agriculture), Health (community health interventions, HIV/TB prevention), and Economy & Entrepreneurship. The organization also operates a social-enterprise fundraising activity through second-hand clothing sales across four retail outlets and a sorting center.

Product overview

ADPP Guiné-Bissau is a non-governmental development organization that implements social programs rather than commercial technology products. Its core offerings include two educational institutions (Escola de Formação de Professores DNS-BACHIL for teacher training and ADPP Escola Vocacional Bissorã for vocational education), the Farmers' Clubs agricultural development program, and the ADPP Clothes & Shoes fundraising initiative. The organization also operates health programs including Safe Space community healthcare centers and various projects such as APICA GNB for climate-resilient agriculture and IMPACT-GB for child protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Escola de Formação de Professores DNS-BACHIL

Quantifiable outcome

• 319 teachers graduated from DNS-BACHIL Teacher Training College
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Humana People to People FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADPP-Guiné-Bissau is a founding member of the Humana People to People Federation, which comprises 30 independent national member associations across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The Federation supports members in program development, project management, financial assistance, and strategic partnerships. In 2025, 44% of ADPP-GB's funding came from Humana People to People partners.
• IBAP Guiné-Bissau (Institute for Biodiversity and Protected Areas)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership signed in May 2026 for APICA GNB project implementation in Cacheu and Oio regions, including protected areas.
• GAT PortugalmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPortuguese activist group providing technical assistance for HIV/TB projects and Safe Space community health centers.
• SWISSAIDmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwiss development organization leading project on human rights and agroecology in Quinara region with ADPP-GB as partner.
• Plan InternationalmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerChild-focused development organization partnering on sanitation and community development projects.
• ENDA SantémajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for community health and Safe Space projects.
• RENAP+ Guinea-BissaumajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational network of people living with HIV implementing community health interventions.
• Foundation AMImajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFoundation leading IMPACT-GB project for protection of Talibé children, with ADPP-GB as consortium member.
• Government of Guinea-Bissau (Multiple Ministries)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCooperation agreements with Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment, and other government bodies for project implementation.
• For Women by Women FoundationmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategic partner for women's empowerment and employment fair initiatives.
• ISPUP (Institute of Public Health, University of Porto)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides technical assistance for health research and HIV/Hepatitis projects.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ADPP Angola: Another founding member of the Humana People to People Federation operating in Angola, with parallel teacher training colleges, Farmers' Clubs, and community health programs. Highly comparable portfolio, geographic context, and donor relationships.
• ADPP Mozambique: Sister organization within the Humana People to People Federation, operating community-led development programs in Mozambique with the same four-pillar portfolio (education, agriculture, health, economy). ADPP Mozambique is the closest direct peer in terms of structure, methodology, and donor mix.
• SWISSAID Guinea-Bissau: Confirmed partner of ADPP-GB on a human rights and agroecology project in Quinara. SWISSAID is a Swiss development organization with comparable focus on smallholder agriculture, climate resilience, and rights-based approaches in fragile West African contexts.
• AMI (Aid for Medical Initiatives): Consortium leader of the IMPACT-GB project for Talibé children protection in which ADPP-GB is a partner. AMI is a Portuguese foundation implementing programs in Guinea-Bissau on health, education, and child protection with similar geographic and demographic focus.
• DAPP Malawi: Humana People to People Federation member in Malawi running integrated community development programs in education, agriculture, and health. Directly comparable in scale, methodology, and donor-funding model.
• DAPP Zimbabwe: Development Aid from People to People in Zimbabwe, a Humana People to People Federation member implementing the same Farmers' Clubs, teacher training, and community health methodologies across southern Africa — closely comparable operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International Guinea-Bissau: Confirmed partner of ADPP-GB on sanitation and community development programs in Guinea-Bissau. Plan International is a major international NGO operating in the same country with overlapping focus on education, child protection, and WASH.
• Concern Worldwide: International NGO focused on extreme poverty with active programs in West Africa (notably Guinea-Bissau neighbors). Comparable in community-led development methodology and reliance on institutional donors.
• FH 360 (Family Health International): Large global development organization running HIV, TB, education, and economic strengthening programs funded by the same set of bilateral donors (USAID, Global Fund). ADPP-GB is a sub-recipient of Global Fund programs; FHI 360 is a broader incumbent in the same space.
• World Vision Guinea-Bissau: One of the largest INGOs globally with a country office in Guinea-Bissau running sponsorship-funded education, health, and child protection programs. Comparable donor base and program verticals, though at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HumanaHPP
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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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