Oxfam in South Sudan

What Oxfam in South Sudan does

Oxfam in South Sudan is the country-level humanitarian program of Oxfam International, a global confederation of 21 independently governed non-governmental affiliates organized as Stichting Oxfam International, a Dutch foundation registered in The Hague (registration no. 41159611). Founded globally in 1942 and operating in South Sudan since the country's independence in 2011, the program delivers humanitarian assistance to crisis-affected populations including displaced persons, refugees, women, children, and pastoral communities. Its core activities span water and sanitation infrastructure (borehole rehabilitation, water point rehabilitation, water trucking), food distribution, multi-purpose cash transfers, gender-based violence response, climate adaptation programming, and policy advocacy on gender justice, climate finance, and economic inequality. Field operations are anchored in the Juba country office (led by Director Shabnam Baloch) with major activity at the Renk transit center, which as of 2025 was operating at over four times its intended capacity due to mass displacement from Sudan. The program is coordinated under the Horn, East and Central Africa regional cluster within Oxfam's continental structure spanning 18+ African countries.

The underlying operational model is humanitarian aid delivery, not a commercial technology platform; "technology" in this context refers to program modalities rather than software infrastructure. Oxfam does not sell products or services and has no app, API, or disclosed proprietary technology stack. Its revenue model is philanthropic: funding flows from governments, institutional donors (including through UN humanitarian coordination with OCHA, UNHCR, WHO, and IOM), foundations, and individual supporters, allocated via humanitarian response plans and regional program budgets. Distribution is executed through three channels: direct field operations by Oxfam staff, local-partner implementation (e.g., WASDA, MID-P), and transit-center/displacement-camp operations. Marketing and fundraising occur via the Oxfam Africa website, publications and research reports (e.g., 'Time to Walk the Talk', 'Seen but not Heard', 'Beyond Rhetoric' on South Sudan Women, Peace and Security), press releases, social media, and events such as COP climate conferences and the G7. The organization has no pricing model, no publicly disclosed financials, and no products for sale; its "pricing" is the donor commitment and grant size underpinning each program.

Name

Oxfam in South Sudan

Legal name

Stichting Oxfam International

Website

https://africa.oxfam.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oxfam in South Sudan is a country-level humanitarian program of the Oxfam International confederation, delivering water/sanitation, food assistance, cash transfers, and protection services to crisis-affected populations including Sudanese refugees and conflict-displaced communities, funded by institutional donors and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ), Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) / Emergency Social Assistance (BPADADAI)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid delivery
• Water sanitation programs
• Cash transfer assistance
• Food security programs
• Gender justice advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic grants and donations: Oxfam receives funding from governments, institutional donors, foundations, and individual supporters to finance humanitarian response, development programs, and advocacy work across Africa including South Sudan. Funding is allocated through humanitarian response plans and regional programs.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oxfam in South Sudan delivers life-saving humanitarian assistance to crisis-affected populations, focusing on the needs of displaced persons and Sudanese refugees entering South Sudan. Core services include water and sanitation infrastructure rehabilitation, food distribution, multi-purpose cash transfers, shelter materials, gender-based violence response, and protection services. Programs are implemented directly by Oxfam staff and through partner organizations operating in locations such as the Renk transit center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water and Sanitation (WASH) Humanitarian Assistance Rehabilitation of water points, borehole drilling, and provision of clean water and sanitation services to crisis-affected populations in South Sudan, including Sudanese refugees at the Renk transit center.
• Food Assistance and Distribution Distribution of food to vulnerable families, refugees, and displaced persons in South Sudan, including at transit centers where aid rations have been drastically reduced.
• Multi-Purpose Cash Transfer Programming Provision of unconditional and multi-purpose cash transfers to vulnerable households to meet basic needs; operationally delivered via local partner organizations such as WASDA in the Horn of Africa region and similarly in South Sudan.
• Shelter and Non-Food Item (NFI) Assistance Distribution of shelter materials and non-food items to displaced persons and refugees arriving in South Sudan.
• Gender Justice and Women, Peace and Security Programming Programs addressing gender-based violence and advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda in South Sudan, including research reports such as "Beyond Rhetoric: Women Peace and Security in South Sudan."
• Climate Adaptation and Resilience Programming Programs supporting climate-vulnerable communities across the Horn, East and Central Africa region, including advocacy for climate finance and on-the-ground adaptation interventions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Oxfam previously provided assistance to over 40,000 people in Renk, South Sudan with water, food, and cash support before funding cuts.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Oxfam works within the UN humanitarian coordination framework alongside OCHA, WHO, IOM, and national and international humanitarian agencies. A joint mission led by Sudan Deputy Prime Minister with SODMA, OCHA, WHO, IOM and humanitarian agencies visited Baidoa, Somalia to assess flood impacts.
• Merti Integrated Development Program (MID-P)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023MID-P partnered with Oxfam in Kenya to implement emergency drought response projects in Isiolo County. The partnership involved rehabilitation of boreholes, proper piping of water to community watering points, distribution of water treatment chemicals and storage tanks, and provision of reusable sanitary towels for girls.
• Germany and African Union (jointly)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Germany and the African Union confirmed joint plans to co-host the third International Conference on Sudan in Berlin on April 15, aimed at supporting peace efforts and mobilizing humanitarian funding amid the ongoing conflict.
• Wajir South Development Association (WASDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOxfam in Kenya partnered with WASDA to implement multi-purpose cash transfer programs for vulnerable families in Wajir County, Kenya. WASDA is a local organization implementing unconditional cash transfer projects under the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) Humanitarian Network.
• UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOxfam coordinates with UNHCR on refugee response in South Sudan, particularly for Sudanese refugees arriving at the Renk transit center. According to UNHCR data, 4.5 million people have fled to neighboring countries including South Sudan.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mercy Corps: Humanitarian organization with active South Sudan programming in cash transfers, food security, and conflict mitigation; directly comparable in conflict-affected operating environment and multi-sector model.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Operates emergency response programs in South Sudan including health, WASH, and protection services for displaced populations; directly comparable scope, geography, and beneficiary focus.
• World Vision: Faith-based humanitarian organization with substantial South Sudan operations covering WASH, food security, child protection, and cash transfers; comparable funding model and multi-sector programming.
• Action Against Hunger: Global humanitarian organization focused on acute food insecurity and WASH, with active South Sudan operations; comparable to Oxfam's food assistance, water, and cash programming for crisis-affected populations.
• Concern Worldwide: Irish humanitarian organization operating emergency response and livelihoods programs in South Sudan including cash transfers, food security, and health; comparable in scale, donor base, and program mix.
• Save the Children: Major international NGO operating in South Sudan delivering WASH, food security, child protection, and education programming; comparable donor base, multi-sector model, and direct field operations.
• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC): Specializes in assisting displaced populations with core programming in shelter, WASH, education, and food security across the Horn of Africa including South Sudan; strong direct overlap with Oxfam's refugee response work.
• CARE International: Global confederation operating in South Sudan focused on food security, WASH, gender-based violence response, and women's economic empowerment; mirrors Oxfam's gender-justice and integrated programming approach.

Broad incumbents

• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Global humanitarian organization operating across conflict zones including South Sudan, delivering protection, WASH, food, and health assistance; directly comparable in operating context and beneficiary profile.
• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): UN agency mandated to lead and coordinate refugee response; Oxfam coordinates directly with UNHCR at the Renk transit center for Sudanese refugee arrivals in South Sudan and is a key operational partner in the inter-agency response.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OxfaminAfrica
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2qTD2Qd-maj02xsJ1dlarg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Oxfamwestafrica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oxfam-in-south-sudan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries27 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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