Algerian Red Crescent Society

Name

Algerian Red Crescent Society

Legal name

Le Croissant Rouge Algérien

Website

https://cra-algerie.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management & Needs Assessment (BPADADAL)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Disaster relief operations
• First aid training
• Refugee support programs
• Emergency response services

Headquarters

HQ city

Algiers

HQ country

Algeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: The CRA receives donations from government bodies, corporations, international organizations (CICR, HCR, PAM), and foreign embassies. Examples include donations from the Chinese Embassy (5,000,000 DZD) and Renault Algeria (1,000,000 DZD).
2. Membership Contributions: Organizational membership and volunteer contributions form part of the revenue base, supported by a network of volunteers and cadres trained through CRA programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Algerian Red Crescent Society (Le Croissant Rouge Algérien / CRA) is a nonprofit humanitarian organization founded in 1956 that delivers emergency relief, disaster preparedness, first aid training, health awareness campaigns, mobile clinic services, and refugee and migrant support. It operates a nationwide network of 48 Wilaya (provincial) committees with national headquarters in Algiers, delivering services directly to vulnerable populations across Algeria.

Product overview

The Algerian Red Crescent Society (CRA) is a humanitarian organization offering a portfolio of core services focused on emergency response, disaster preparedness, and community health. The organization operates through first aid training (Secourisme), disaster preparedness programs (Préparations aux Catastrophes), and health awareness initiatives (Santé, Sensibilisation et Prévention). CRA provides national and international solidarity programs, supporting both domestic populations and refugees/migrants. The organization leverages mobile clinics (provided via Ooredoo partnership), educational resources through its didactic space, and media galleries for documentation and awareness. The CRA is structured across 48 wilaya committees throughout Algeria, enabling nationwide coverage of humanitarian operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• First Aid Training (Secourisme) First aid (Secourisme) training program that equips civilians, volunteers, and responders with the skills needed to provide emergency medical assistance during accidents and disasters. Delivered through the 48 Wilaya committees across Algeria.
• Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Coordinated disaster preparedness and emergency response service that mobilizes volunteers, supplies, and operations to assist populations affected by natural disasters and emergencies across Algeria.
• Health Awareness and Prevention Campaigns Public health awareness campaigns and prevention programs that educate communities on health risks, hygiene, and disease prevention, delivered through Wilaya committees and community outreach.
• Mobile Clinics Mobile clinic units that travel to underserved communities to deliver basic health services and humanitarian assistance, including in partnership with Ooredoo.
• National Solidarity Programs National solidarity programs providing aid and assistance to vulnerable populations within Algeria, including the homeless, the poor, and other disadvantaged groups.
• International Solidarity Programs International solidarity programs that coordinate humanitarian aid with sister Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, including the Sahrawi Red Crescent, and other international humanitarian partners.
• Refugee and Migrant Support Humanitarian assistance and protection services for refugees and migrants in Algeria, coordinated with UNHCR and other international partners, delivered through the Wilaya committee network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ vulnerable individuals registered in a national file across 48 Wilaya committees
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OoredoocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2017Ooredoo became the Official Partner of the Algerian Red Crescent Society. A framework convention was signed for a joint program of common actions in the social and humanitarian domain. Ooredoo provides mobile clinics to the CRA to extend healthcare access to underserved populations. Signed by CRA President Mme Saida Benhabyles and Ooredoo Director General Joseph Ged at Ooredoo's headquarters in Ouled Fayet, Algiers.
• Fianso (Sofiane Zermani)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 June 2017A cultural partnership convention was signed between CRA President Saida Benhabyles and Algerian rapper Fianso (Sofiane Zermani), aimed at promoting humanitarian culture through art and music.
• EMGWA (Etablissement public de gestion des marchés de gros de fruits)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2016A partnership agreement was signed between the CRA and EMGWA (public establishment managing wholesale fruit markets), supporting food distribution and solidarity operations.
• UNHCR (HCR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (HCR/UNHCR) is a key international partner of the CRA. Representatives reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening partnership programs to consolidate humanitarian action, particularly in support of refugees in Algeria.
• WFP (PAM - World Food Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe World Food Programme (PAM) is a key international partner. WFP representatives reiterated their commitment to strengthening joint partnership programs to consolidate humanitarian action in Algeria.
• ICRC (CICR - International Committee of the Red Cross)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ICRC (CICR) is a foundational partner of the CRA, having granted de facto recognition at the organization's creation in 1956. CICR representatives reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening partnership programs to consolidate humanitarian action in Algeria.
• Ministry of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Interior, and Ministry of Health (Algeria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CRA collaborates closely with Algerian government ministries including the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Interior and Local Communities, and the Health Sector to address homelessness and register vulnerable populations.
• Sahrawi Red CrescentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe President of the Sahrawi Red Crescent, Mr. Bouhabini Yahia, recognized Algeria's solidarity efforts toward Sahrawi refugees spanning four decades. The Sahrawi Red Crescent President presented the 'Humanitarian Action Shield' to CRA President Mme Benhabyles.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Foundational partner that granted CRA de facto recognition in 1956 and continues as a core strategic partner. Operates in Algeria alongside CRA on humanitarian coordination and international humanitarian law.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): Global umbrella body for all national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, including CRA. Provides coordination, standards, and cross-border disaster response; CRA's de facto recognition came from IFRC at its founding.

Direct peers

• Moroccan Red Crescent (Croissant-Rouge Marocain): Morocco's national Red Crescent society, sharing CRA's francophone Maghreb context, disaster-response focus, and historical ties established during the Algerian independence struggle.
• Egyptian Red Crescent: One of the largest national Red Crescent societies in the Arab world, with a comparable portfolio of disaster response, refugee support, and health services delivered through a nationwide branch network.
• Libyan Red Crescent: National Red Crescent society operating in a neighboring North African country with overlapping refugee and migration-response mandates, including work with Sahrawi and sub-Saharan populations.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): International humanitarian medical organization delivering emergency healthcare and refugee support in crisis settings—directly overlapping CRA's mobile-clinic, refugee, and emergency-response activities, particularly in North Africa.
• Tunisian Red Crescent (Croissant-Rouge Tunisien): National Red Crescent society in Algeria's immediate Maghreb neighbor, with comparable mandate, volunteer-based delivery model, and historic cooperation with CRA dating to the independence-era period.
• Sahrawi Red Crescent: National Red Crescent society serving Sahrawi refugees—a population that CRA has supported for four decades. Operates as both a peer organization and a key counterpart within the regional Red Crescent network.

Others

• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): Core strategic partner of CRA responsible for refugee protection globally. Directly co-funds and co-delivers CRA's Syrian, African, and Sahrawi refugee programming, making it the closest UN-system collaborator.
• World Food Programme (WFP / PAM): Core strategic partner providing food-assistance programming that complements CRA's caravans, mobile clinics, and emergency relief. Operates alongside CRA on refugee and food-insecurity response in Algeria.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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