Al Ansaar Foundation

Name

Al Ansaar Foundation

Legal name

Al Ansaar

Website

https://alansaar.org.za

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Al Ansaar Foundation is a South African non-profit founded in 1994, headquartered in Durban, that serves the South African Muslim community through charitable outreach, Madrasah education, and community media delivered via the integrated Al Ansaar Group ecosystem spanning radio, news, e-commerce, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Media and Faith-Based Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Community media broadcasting
• Islamic charitable outreach
• Religious education programs
• Community event venues
• Faith-based e-commerce

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The foundation collects donations for charitable causes including education (Madrasah), community outreach, and humanitarian aid.
2. E-commerce Sales: Al Ansaar operates an online shop (alansaarshoppe.co.za) selling various products to generate revenue.
3. Advertising Revenue: The group offers advertising opportunities across their radio, website, and events platforms.
4. Hall Hire Services: Venues and halls are available for hire, generating rental income from community events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Al Ansaar Foundation is a South African non-profit that delivers Islamic community services including Madrasah religious education, charitable donation collection and distribution (Zakat/Sadaqah), and operates as the charitable arm of the Al Ansaar Group media ecosystem alongside Radio Al Ansaar, Al Ansaar News, Al Ansaar Shop, Ibn Masud educational content, and community event venue hire.

Product overview

Al Ansaar Foundation operates as a unified media and community services organization comprising multiple interconnected products: Radio Al Ansaar (broadcasting), Al Ansaar News (news platform), Al Ansaar Foundation (outreach/charity), and Al Ansaar Shop (e-commerce). Additional offerings include Ibn Masud (educational content), Nasheeds (audio content), Hall Hire (venue rental), and Advertise (advertising services). The organization functions as a platform delivering media, news, charitable outreach, and commercial services to the South African community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Radio Al Ansaar: Radio broadcasting arm of the Al Ansaar media organization.
• Al Ansaar News
• Al Ansaar Shop
• Ibn Masud

Products and services

• Radio Al Ansaar Radio broadcasting service delivering Islamic content, nasheeds, and community programming to listeners in South Africa.
• Al Ansaar Foundation Outreach Community outreach and charitable programs including Madrasah education funding, Zakat/Sadaqah donation collection and distribution for the South African Muslim community.
• Al Ansaar News News and blog platform providing current affairs coverage, trade news, religious events, and community updates relevant to the South African Muslim community.
• Al Ansaar Shop E-commerce storefront selling goods and products to consumers via alansaarshoppe.co.za.
• Ibn Masud Educational and religious content/resource brand under the Al Ansaar umbrella providing Islamic learning materials.
• Nasheeds Islamic vocal music and audio content available via streaming platforms (Spotify playlist).
• Hall Hire Event venue rental service offering halls for community gatherings, religious events, and functions.
• Advertising Services Advertising and promotional opportunities sold across Al Ansaar's radio, website, and event platforms to reach the South African Muslim community.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Charity South Africa: Aggregated South African charity directory/regulatory platform — adjacent infrastructure that captures donor flow and registration data across NPOs, including faith-based organizations like Al Ansaar Foundation.

Direct peers

• Radio Islam: South African Islamic radio broadcaster serving the Muslim community with religious programming — competes directly with Radio Al Ansaar for listenership and advertiser spend in the same niche.
• The Muslim News: Islamic news and current-affairs platform targeting Muslim audiences — directly comparable to Al Ansaar News in editorial focus and audience profile, though operating in a different geography.
• Penny Appeal South Africa: International Islamic charity with a South African presence running Zakat campaigns, Ramadan appeals, and community projects — competes for the same donor pool and similar programmatic categories.
• Al-Imdaad Foundation: South African Islamic humanitarian NGO operating feeding schemes, disaster relief, and Zakat distribution — overlapping donor base, mission, and geographic footprint with Al Ansaar Foundation.
• Islamic Relief South Africa: South African arm of a global Islamic humanitarian NGO collecting Zakat/Sadaqah and running community programs — direct competitor for Muslim donor dollars in the same regulatory and cultural environment.
• Mustadafin Foundation: South African Muslim charitable foundation delivering humanitarian aid, food parcels, and community welfare — directly comparable to Al Ansaar Foundation's charitable-giving and community-outreach mission in the same geographic and faith-based segment.
• Awqaf SA: South African Islamic endowments (Awqaf) organization managing community property and charitable assets — comparable institutional counterpart in the local Muslim community infrastructure space.

Regional players

• National Zakat Foundation (NZF): UK-based Zakat collection and distribution body; serves as a structural parallel for how a national Islamic foundation can professionalize Zakat collection and disbursement at scale.
• Muslim Aid: International Islamic humanitarian charity operating in multiple regions — comparable programmatic mix (education, emergency relief, community development) and donation-collection model, though headquartered outside South Africa.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/durbansummersouk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/al-ansaar-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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