Fondation Sylvia Bongo Ondimba

What Fondation Sylvia Bongo Ondimba does

Fondation Sylvia Bongo Ondimba (FSBO) is a Gabonese non-profit foundation established in 2011 and headquartered in Libreville, Gabon. Founded by Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, the former First Lady of Gabon, the foundation operates as a philanthropic organization focused on social causes within Gabon. The foundation employs approximately 15 staff and runs an established portfolio of programs across four pillars: women's rights, cancer prevention (particularly breast cancer), youth education, and solidarity for people with disabilities. Its core programs include Maison d'Alice (a shelter for vulnerable women and children), Bourses Ozavino (a scholarship program for youth), Octobre Rose (an annual breast cancer awareness campaign), Village Rose (a cancer patient support center), and Solidarité Handicap (a disability inclusion program).

The foundation's business model is donor-funded, relying on contributions from corporate partners, government-linked entities, and international organizations rather than commercial revenue generation. Key institutional partners include UNICEF, UNFPA, UNESCO, and the World Bank, while corporate and diplomatic sponsors include Comilog (the mining subsidiary of Eramet) and the Chinese Embassy in Gabon. Programs are delivered through a combination of direct service provision, public awareness campaigns, and grant-making to beneficiaries. The foundation does not employ proprietary technology platforms; program delivery is conducted through conventional non-profit operational channels.

The foundation's primary beneficiaries are vulnerable populations in Gabon, including women facing domestic violence, breast cancer patients, students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and people with disabilities. The organization has been in continuous operation for over a decade, suggesting institutional stability and sustained programmatic presence. However, the foundation's positioning is closely tied to the political profile of its founder, which has undergone significant change in Gabon in recent years, introducing material uncertainty about future operational continuity and donor relationships.

Name

Fondation Sylvia Bongo Ondimba

Legal name

Fondation Sylvia Bongo Ondimba pour la Famille

Website

https://fondationsbo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fondation Sylvia Bongo Ondimba is a Gabonese non-profit foundation founded in 2011 by the former First Lady of Gabon, operating programs in women's rights, cancer prevention, youth education, and disability inclusion for vulnerable populations in Gabon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Philanthropy and Social Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Charitable foundation services
• Women's empowerment programs
• Cancer screening initiatives
• Youth education scholarships
• Social welfare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Libreville

HQ country

Gabon

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional and Corporate Partnerships: The foundation receives funding and support from government ministries, international organizations (UN agencies, World Bank), and corporate partners through strategic partnerships and sponsorship arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fondation Sylvia Bongo Ondimba pour la Famille is a private nonprofit foundation that delivers free charitable programs to individuals in Gabon across four pillars: women's empowerment (cancer prevention, women's rights, widow support), youth development (international scholarships, equal opportunity schooling), solidarity (disability mobility aids, prison education, child protection), and civil society support. The foundation runs the Maison d'Alice cancer patient residence and recurring awareness campaigns including Octobre Rose and La Gabonaise.

Product overview

Fondation Sylvia Bongo Ondimba is a charitable foundation offering a portfolio of social programs organized around four pillars: Initiatives for Women (cancer prevention, women's rights), Initiatives for Youth (Ozavino scholarships, School of Equal Opportunities), Solidarity Initiatives (disability support, prison education, child protection), and Civil Society Support (Maison d'Alice accommodation, award programs). The foundation also runs awareness campaigns including Octobre Rose, La Gabonaise, and Safety First. All programs operate as distinct initiatives coordinated under the foundation's unified mission of building a united and supportive Gabonese nation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Initiatives pour les Femmes (Women's Initiatives) A comprehensive women's empowerment program providing free breast and cervical cancer early detection units, HIV/AIDS prevention, women's rights advocacy, health facility rehabilitation, and support for widows in Gabon.
• Bourses Ozavino (Ozavino Scholarships) International higher education scholarship program supporting meritorious Gabonese youth to study at prestigious universities worldwide; alumni include doctors and engineers.
• École de l'égalité des chances (School of Equal Opportunities / ENS B)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,057 mobility equipment units distributed over 10 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• Comilog (ERAMET)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2022Corporate social responsibility partnership for cancer awareness activities. Comilog welcomed Foundation teams at Moanda operations for October Rose campaign support.
• Ministère de la Santé et des Affaires SocialescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry partnership for health programs including cancer screening initiatives, malaria prevention, and health awareness campaigns. Joint implementation of national health strategies.
• UNICEF GaboncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on early childhood protection programs. Exchange discussions regarding potential partnerships in child protection initiatives.
• UNFPA GaboncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint programming for 2023 and beyond focusing on women's rights protection and gender equality programs.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through participation in global conferences on early childhood education and protection. Foundation President spoke at UNESCO conference in Tashkent.
• Ambassade de Chine au GaboncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Ozavino scholarship program (special China edition) and medical caravans for children's health screening.
• Marathon GabonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership for cancer awareness. Race registration fees support cancer fighting efforts. Village Rose screening events held at marathon locations.
• Association Arc-en-CielcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership since 2013 for street children support. Foundation provides food assistance to Arc-en-Ciel centers. Joint efforts for Solidarité Prison program.
• Eco LogiksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental education partner organizing green activities and environmental awareness outings for school children at ENS B and other institutions.
• Croix Rouge GabonaisesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for first aid training for Foundation staff and health awareness activities in schools.
• Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Omar Bongo OndimbasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partnership for cochlear implant procedures and healthcare services for Foundation beneficiaries.
• FONDATION LALLA SALMA - PRÉVENTION ET TRAITEMENT DES CANCERSsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoroccan foundation partnership for cancer prevention and treatment expertise sharing.
• UICC Global Cancer TogethercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cancer control organization collaboration for World Cancer Day activities and knowledge sharing.
• ONUSIDAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint efforts on HIV/AIDS prevention and mother-to-child transmission reduction programs.
• Chu Mère Enfant Fondation Jeanne EborisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for maternal and child health services.
• Ecole Nationale pour Enfants Déficients Auditifs (ENEDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership since 2018 for hearing aid provision and auditory support for deaf students.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Fondation Pierre Fabre: French foundation working in Africa on health system strengthening, including cancer screening and training. Comparable as a similarly-sized international health-focused foundation operating in sub-Saharan Africa with a grantmaking and program delivery model.
• Children in Crisis (UK) / Street Child: International NGO focused on street children and vulnerable children's education. Comparable to the Fondations BO's Protection Enfance and Arc-en-Ciel partnership work on supporting street children with food, education, and shelter.

Direct peers

• Cherie Blair Foundation for Women: Foundation founded by the spouse of a former UK Prime Minister focused on women's economic empowerment and rights. Comparable as a prominent political spouse–led foundation with a focus on women's rights and gender equality programs.
• African Women's Development Fund (AWDF): Pan-African grantmaking foundation supporting women's rights organizations across Africa. Comparable as a grantmaking foundation serving African women's empowerment and civil society programs.
• Graça Machel Trust: African foundation led by a former First Lady focused on women's and children's rights, education, and social justice. Comparable in its African continental focus, women's rights advocacy, and non-profit program delivery model.
• Fondation Lalla Salma - Prévention et Traitement des Cancers: Morocco's First Lady-led foundation focused on cancer prevention and treatment. Most directly comparable peer: similar African First Lady foundation, cancer screening focus, and an existing partner of Fondation Sylvia Bongo Ondimba for knowledge sharing.

Broad incumbents

• Susan G. Komen: Global leader in breast cancer awareness and screening programs. Comparable to the Village Rose / Octobre Rose campaign work in raising awareness and funding free breast cancer screening, though operating at a much larger scale and geographic reach.
• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Global foundation with major investments in women's health, education, and equality. While radically larger, comparable in its multi-pillar model covering health, education, and gender equality, and as a potential institutional partner.
• Clinton Foundation: Founded by a sitting US First Lady, multi-pillar foundation covering health, education, and women's empowerment globally. Comparable as a prominent First Lady-led foundation with a broad portfolio of social programs and significant institutional partnerships.

Others

• UNICEF Gabon: UN agency operating in Gabon on child protection and education. Comparable as a strategic institutional partner with overlapping programs on child protection and youth education, and as a funder of similar initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/FondationSBO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-sylvia-bongo-ondimba

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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