Livaningo

What Livaningo does

Livaningo (full legal name: Livaningo – Associação para a Preservação e Defesa do Meio Ambiente, or Association for Environmental Preservation and Defense) is a Mozambican non-governmental organization founded in 1998 and formally registered with the Ministry of Justice in 2001. Headquartered in Maputo, the organization operates as a pioneer in Mozambican environmental and social intervention across four strategic pillars: natural resource monitoring and transparency, urban good governance, climate change adaptation and renewable energy, and institutional development. Its 19 employees implement 16+ concurrent projects spanning 8 provinces (Maputo, Matola, Nampula, Cabo Delgado, Sofala, Gaza, Zambezia, and Niassa), reaching beneficiaries including refugees, women and girls in rural areas, people with disabilities, youth in climate-vulnerable districts, and coastal/environmental communities.

The organization's underlying technology consists of community-based environmental management and social intervention methodologies rather than a unified software platform. Key technical/proprietary components include the Fogão Melhorado (improved cookstove reducing firewood consumption by more than half), mangrove restoration protocols (Boots And Roots initiative in Matola), climate resilience training curricula, savings and credit rotating groups (PCR), disaster risk reduction club models, and vocational training programs. Physical products distributed to beneficiaries include solar lamps, improved cookstoves, business kits, and livestock/poultry kits. The organization publishes a quarterly bulletin (Livaninfo) and maintains a YouTube educational program (Minuto Ambiente).

Livaningo's business model is grant-funded non-profit operations. Revenue streams consist of project implementation contracts and grant funding from international donors and development agencies including UNHCR, the European Union, We Effect (Sweden), Blue Action Fund, GEF, World Bank, NORAD, ADRA Germany/BMZ, Terre des Hommes, Madre Coraje, the African Development Bank, and Government of Navarra. Programs are delivered through direct community implementation, government partnership implementation (district and provincial services), and NGO consortium implementation. The organization does not charge beneficiaries for its services; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is community-led mobilization rather than commercial sales, with partner networks serving as the primary referral channel and consortium-based delivery as the primary distribution model.

Name

Livaningo

Legal name

Livaningo – Associação para a Preservação e Defesa do Meio Ambiente

Website

https://livaningo.co.mz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Livaningo is a Maputo-based Mozambican NGO founded in 1998 that implements grant-funded environmental, climate adaptation, and social inclusion programs across 8 provinces. It serves refugees, women and girls, people with disabilities, youth, and coastal communities through 16+ active projects funded by UNHCR, EU, World Bank, and other international donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Maputo

HQ country

Mozambique

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Livaningo operates primarily through grant funding from international donors, development agencies, and government programs. Major funders include UNHCR, European Union, We Effect (Sweden), Blue Action Fund, GEF, World Bank, NORAD, ADRA Germany, and Terre des Hommes. Projects focus on environmental protection, climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and community empowerment.
2. Project Implementation Contracts: The organization implements donor-funded projects in partnership with government institutions, other NGOs, and community organizations. Revenue comes from managing and implementing development and humanitarian programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Livaningo is a Mozambican non-governmental organization that implements environmental and social development programs across multiple provinces of Mozambique. Its core offerings include ecosystem-based climate adaptation projects (including mangrove restoration and solid waste management), economic empowerment programs for vulnerable groups (vocational training, business kits, savings groups), disaster risk reduction through community committees and youth clubs, and distribution of physical assets such as improved cookstoves and solar lamps. All services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and funded by international donor grants.

Product overview

Livaningo is a Mozambican non-governmental organization that implements multiple environmental and community development projects and programs rather than a unified technology product. The organization operates across four strategic pillars: Natural Resource Monitoring and Transparency (land, water, forests, extractive industries), Urban Good Governance, Climate Change Adaptation and Renewable Energy, and Institutional Development. Key programs include Kuvikela (ecosystem-based climate adaptation), EEICA (economic empowerment), SOWI (social and economic inclusion in Nampula), AVIR (inclusion and resilience in Zambezia), and MozNorte (rural resilience in the north). Products distributed include solar lamps, improved cookstoves (poupa-lenha), vocational training courses, and business kits for entrepreneurs. The organization also publishes a quarterly newsletter called Livaninfo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kuvikela (Ecosystem-based Adaptation Project) Ecosystem-based Adaptation project for Climate Change in the Maputo Environmental Protection Area, promoting climate adaptation, ecosystem preservation, and low-impact livelihood alternatives for biodiversity. Led by Parque Nacional de Maputo with consortium partners.
• EEICA (Economic Empowerment and Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups) Economic empowerment program in Cabo Delgado providing business training, entrepreneurship support, and business kits to vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities. Implemented in consortium with SOS Children's Villages with EU funding.
• SOWI (Strengthening Participation of Marginalized Groups) Project strengthening the social and economic participation of marginalized groups in Nampula province (Mogovolas and Ribaué districts). Provides agricultural training, nutrition literacy, financial inclusion, vocational training, and business kits to 1,240 women and girls.
• AVIR (Advancing with Inclusion and Resilience) Project advancing inclusion and resilience in Zambezia province, providing vocational training, business kits, and leadership training for youth and women.
• MozNorte (Rural Resilience in Northern Mozambique) Rural resilience project in Niassa province implementing water wells, transportation infrastructure, and agricultural support. Implemented by CESC, Livaningo, and Lexterra with World Bank funding.
• Boots And Roots (Mangrove Restoration Program) Mangrove restoration and community empowerment program in Matola A, supporting sustainable livelihoods through coastal ecosystem protection, including mangrove cleanup activities where 80+ community members collect waste.
• Ku hlayisa (Solid Waste Management and Ecosystem Conservation) Solid Waste Management and Ecosystem Conservation project in Ponta do Ouro terrestrial and aquatic landscapes, with focus on women's economic inclusion through waste recycling activities. Funded by GEF.
• TOFI (Together for Inclusion Program) Inclusion program for people with disabilities in Chibuto, Mandlakazi, and Manhiça districts, providing vocational training, business kits, and economic empowerment support. Funded by NORAD.
• RECIG (Climate Resilience and Gender Equality Project) Climate resilience and gender equality project in Angoche (Nampula), training communities on disaster preparedness and sustainable agriculture, including training for community associations and nutrition champions.
• Improved Cookstoves (Fogão Melhorado) Energy-efficient cooking stoves that reduce firewood consumption by more than half and significantly reduce toxic smoke exposure. Deployed extensively across multiple provinces including Gaza, Maputo, Nampula, and Zambezia through community distribution programs.
• Solar Lamps Distribution Distribution of solar lamps to communities to provide safe and reliable access to clean, renewable energy for households in off-grid areas.
• Business Kits for Entrepreneurs Vocational and small business support kits provided to youth and women trained in vocational courses, supporting economic autonomy. Kits have included materials for footwear businesses, cleaning materials, and other income-generating activities.
• Vocational Training Programs Vocational courses for youth and women covering English, housekeeping (camareiras), tailoring, electrical work, and cooking/bakery. Delivered in partnership with technical training institutes including IFPELAC.
• Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Youth Clubs Youth-led disaster risk reduction clubs providing training and leadership for climate resilience in vulnerable communities, including 3 active clubs in Nhamatanda serving 80 young people (60% women) aged 18-24. Funded by Terre des Hommes.
• Livestock and Poultry Programs Programs providing poultry and livestock kits to vulnerable groups including people with disabilities, supporting income diversification, including the Associação Thanano poultry farm managing 400 chicks.
• UNHCR (ACNUR) Private Sector Engagement Program Program for Enhanced Private Sector Engagement and Access to Markets in Fragile Contexts in the Maratane refugee settlement (Nampula), providing agricultural training and entrepreneurship support to 440 beneficiaries (60% refugees, 40% host community). Funded through the African Development Bank Group.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80 community members participated in mangrove cleanup, collecting 15+ bags of waste
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Municipalidade da MatolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner providing logistical support for mangrove restoration activities. The municipality ensures waste collection and final disposal of solid waste from cleanup activities.
• Madre CorajemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish NGO partner in the Moamba district project 'Promovendo Justiça Ambiental e de Género'. Provides technical support for training on sustainable natural resource management and agriculture.
• IFPELACminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical and vocational training institute partner for vocational skills training (cutting and sewing, electrical, culinary arts) for women in Mogovolas and Ribaué districts.
• CESC (Centro de Aprendizagem e Capacitação da Sociedade Civil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead implementing partner for MozNorte project in Niassa province. Coordinates with Livaningo and Lexterra for rural resilience interventions.
• LexterramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner NGO in MozNorte project implementing rural resilience activities in Niassa province.
• UNOPSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerParticipated in World Bank monitoring mission for MozNorte project alongside FNDS.
• FNDS (Fundo Nacional de Desenvolvimento Sustentável)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGovernment implementing agency participating in World Bank monitoring for MozNorte project.
• Parque Nacional de MaputocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead consortium partner for Kuvikela ecosystem-based adaptation project in Maputo Protected Areas. Coordinates implementation among ADRA, Peace Parks Foundation, Livaningo, and AMA.
• Peace Parks FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation partner in Kuvikela consortium for Maputo Protected Areas ecosystem-based adaptation.
• ADRAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner in Kuvikela consortium implementing livelihood alternatives in Maputo Protected Areas.
• Aldeias de Crianças SOS em MoçambiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner with Livaningo for EEICA project in Cabo Delgado, focused on economic empowerment of vulnerable groups with EU funding.
• SOS DRA EmergencymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency response initiative for drought-affected populations in Mozambique.
• SOS UE EmergencymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency response initiative funded by European Union for populations affected by disasters.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CESC (Centro de Aprendizagem e Capacitação da Sociedade Civil): Long-standing Mozambican civil society organization and lead implementing partner of MozNorte alongside Livaningo. Operates community development, governance, and capacity-building programs with a similar grant-funded, project-implementation model.
• N'weti: Mozambican NGO working on health, gender, and community development in the same provinces. Comparable size and donor mix, and similar approach to combining advocacy with community-based program delivery.
• ADRA Moçambique: Mozambican arm of the ADRA network and Livaningo's consortium partner in the Kuvikela ecosystem-based adaptation project. Implements community livelihoods, food security, and DRR programs in overlapping provinces, making it a direct operational peer.
• HELPO Moçambique: Portuguese-headquartered development NGO active in Mozambique with community development, food security, and livelihoods programs. Operates in similar rural and peri-urban geographies and competes for comparable EU and bilateral funding.
• ActionAid Moçambique: Mozambican affiliate of ActionAid International focused on women's rights, climate justice, and community empowerment. Operates with the same grant-funded, community-mobilization model across overlapping rural geographies in Mozambique.
• Lexterra: Mozambican NGO and MozNorte consortium partner alongside Livaningo and CESC. Works on rural resilience and natural resource governance with comparable project-implementation model and donor profile.

Broad incumbents

• CARE Internacional Moçambique: International development and humanitarian NGO with a strong women's economic empowerment and climate resilience portfolio in Mozambique. Competes with Livaningo for similar donor funding pools (EU, bilateral, UN agencies) and overlaps in target populations.
• Save the Children Moçambique: Major INGO working on child rights, education, and emergency response in Mozambique, including in Cabo Delgado and Sofala where Livaningo operates. Comparable thematic focus but with a substantially larger budget and global brand.
• Terre des Hommes Moçambique: INGO focused on child protection and youth empowerment; current Livaningo funder and partner. Operates at a larger scale and offers overlapping programming on youth leadership, DRR, and inclusion.
• World Vision Moçambique: Large international NGO implementing child welfare, education, DRR, and economic development programs across Mozambique. Overlaps with Livaningo in disaster risk reduction and livelihoods, but at much greater scale and with deeper institutional funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@livaningoong3441/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/livaningo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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