Murtala Muhammed Foundation

What Murtala Muhammed Foundation does

The Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) is a Nigerian non-profit foundation established in 2002 and headquartered at 23 Ribadu Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, with an additional office at 2A Osborne Road, Ikoyi. It operates across all six of Nigeria's geopolitical zones with a workforce of approximately 95 employees, delivering a portfolio of programs spanning education access (targeting Nigeria's 13 million+ out-of-school children), women's entrepreneurship mentorship, humanitarian relief, digital literacy, and telemedicine. Core programmatic products include MEDAssist, a proprietary multi-lingual telemedicine platform (English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba) for remote consultation and referrals; the Zuba Box, a solar-powered internet hub co-developed with Computer Aid International for connectivity in IDP camps and remote areas; the Computer 4 Schools (C4S) digital leadership program operating computer laboratories in 56 public schools; the Women's Mentorship Programme run jointly with the Cherie Blair Foundation since May 2013; the annual Women Power Lunch convening; WIDEAA cross-border women's exchange with Namibia; and dedicated scholarships for Chibok abduction survivors in partnership with the Victims Support Fund.

MMF operates a non-profit revenue model funded entirely through voluntary donations, partnership grants, and event-based fundraising. No products or services are sold; specific donation amounts, fee structures, and audited financials are not publicly disclosed. Funders and institutional partners include the Ford Foundation, T.Y. Danjuma Foundation, Victim Support Fund, Access Bank, MTN Foundation, Stanbic IBTC, Union Bank, and international academic institutions including SOAS University of London, Harvard Kennedy School's Center for International Development, and Babcock University. Beneficiary segments are vertically segmented: out-of-school children (primary), women entrepreneurs (primary), disaster and conflict-affected communities (primary), and citizens/civil society for governance advocacy. Distribution combines direct community delivery, partner-organization networks, online mentorship matching, and flagship event platforms, with a global volunteer program (G.V.M.P. / G.V.S.P.) supplying labor.

The Foundation carries the legacy brand of General Murtala Muhammed, lending it strong national brand recognition and political credibility, and the CEO Dr. Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode holds advisory roles at Harvard Kennedy School, the University of Pennsylvania Law Global Women's Leadership Project, and the United States Institute of Peace. Cumulative impact reported includes mentorship for 400+ women entrepreneurs since 2013, 42,000 students benefiting from Zuba Box, 78,400 total impacts through C4S, and two Chibok survivors graduating from US colleges in May 2024.

Name

Murtala Muhammed Foundation

Legal name

Murtala Mohammed Foundation

Website

https://mmfglobal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Murtala Muhammed Foundation is a Nigerian non-profit established in 2002 that delivers education access, women's entrepreneurship mentorship, humanitarian relief, telemedicine, and digital-inclusion programs across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones, funded through donations, grants, and partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Education / Education in Emergencies (EiE) (BPADADAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering (EDAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Education access programs
• Women empowerment initiatives
• Humanitarian aid services
• Scholarship programs
• Charitable foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: MMF relies on voluntary donations from individuals, corporations, and international donors to fund its programs. Donations support education initiatives, women empowerment, and humanitarian relief efforts across Nigeria.
2. Partnership Grants: Strategic partnerships with foundations (Cherie Blair Foundation, Ford Foundation, Victim Support Fund) and corporations (Access Bank, MTN Foundation) provide grant funding for specific programs including mentorship, education, and STEM initiatives.
3. Event-Based Fundraising: Flagship events like Women Power Lunch serve dual purposes of advocacy and fundraising, bringing together high-profile speakers and generating support for women empowerment programs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Murtala Muhammed Foundation is a Nigerian non-profit foundation that delivers charitable programs across education, women's empowerment, humanitarian response, and good governance. It runs scholarship programs, mobile learning spaces, computer laboratories, women mentorship, telemedicine via the MEDAssist platform, solar-powered internet hubs (Zuba Box), and disaster relief services across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones.

Product overview

The Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) is a non-profit organization operating as a platform of multiple distinct programs and initiatives rather than a single unified technology product. The organization's portfolio includes: MEDAssist, an indigenous multi-lingual telemedicine platform; the Women's Mentorship Programme in partnership with Cherie Blair Foundation; the Women Power Lunch annual event; the Educate a Child Campaign and Educate Me initiative for out-of-school children; the WIDEAA program for women entrepreneurs; the Global Volunteer Program; Computer 4 Schools (C4S) and Zuba Box for digital education; Scholarship Programme for various vulnerable groups; Humanitarian Response services; and Educational Support for Chibok Girls. These programs address education, women's empowerment, humanitarian aid, and digital leadership across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women In Development Enterprise Across Africa (WIDEAA): Program driving economic growth, women empowerment, and regional integration in Africa, including the Women's Exchange Programme.
• Women Power Lunch
• Women Mentorship Programme
• MEDAssist
• Computer 4 Schools (C4S)
• Zuba Box
• Educate a Child Campaign
• Educate Me - I Will Change The World

Products and services

• MEDAssist An indigenous multi-lingual telemedicine platform (English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba) providing remote medical consultation, diagnosis, referrals, testing and treatment options with support from medical practitioners and nurses. During COVID-19, it provided free remote consultations to patients.
• Women's Mentorship Programme A 12-month mentorship program in partnership with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, matching women entrepreneurs with accomplished mentors. Over 120 female entrepreneurs benefit annually across three batches each year.
• Women Power Lunch An annual flagship event under the WIDEAA program that brings together women entrepreneurs and distinguished African speakers for keynote addresses, panel discussions, and networking opportunities to foster economic development and women's inclusion in decision-making.
• Educate a Child Campaign A campaign to restore hope, dignity, and opportunity through education by raising funds to support children in primary and secondary schools with school supplies, tuition assistance, uniforms, and educational opportunity.
• Educate Me - I Will Change The World A campaign to empower out-of-school children affected by disabilities, crisis, terrorism and in need of humanitarian assistance through mobile learning spaces, community-rooted programs, scholarships, vocational training, and psychosocial support.
• Women In Development Enterprise Across Africa (WIDEAA) A program driving economic growth and development through women empowerment and regional integration, featuring the women's exchange programme that facilitates business integration trips to African countries like Namibia.
• Global Volunteer Program A transformative initiative addressing critical needs of marginalised communities in Nigeria through practical NGO experiences, collaborative learning, and community-led programs. Includes the Global Volunteer Mentorship Program (G.V.M.P.) and Global Volunteer Staff Program (G.V.S.P.).
• Computer 4 Schools Programme (C4S) A comprehensive digital leadership program introducing children in underserved communities to technology through well-equipped computer laboratories. Has impacted over 20,000 students and trained 150 secondary school teachers across 56 public schools.
• Zuba Box A solar-powered internet hub developed in partnership with Computer Aid International, UK, designed to bridge the digital divide by enabling internet access and quality education in remote and underserved areas including IDP camps, operating without internet or electricity infrastructure.
• Scholarship Programme An education access program providing scholarships for children with autism and disabilities, orphan and vulnerable children in Northeast Nigeria, indigent children in rural communities, and the girl-child in STEM, supporting students in primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions.
• Humanitarian Response Disaster relief services built on a 4R framework (Relief, Recovery, Restoration, Reintegration) providing short and long-term support to families and communities affected by disasters including terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, and natural disasters.
• Educational Support for Chibok Girls An initiative providing safe and high-quality education to Chibok girls (survivors of the 2014 Boko Haram abduction) and their relatives. Has sponsored four Chibok girls as direct beneficiaries with educational opportunities abroad, reaching over 30 additional individuals as indirect beneficiaries.
• Capacity Development for Women Content-specific capacity development programs spanning entrepreneurship, livelihood, and digital literacy, including STEM education support for girls, establishment of computer laboratories in female high schools and women's centers, and partnerships with organizations like GE Africa for training facilitators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ women entrepreneurs mentored since 2013
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• African Science Academy / African Gifted FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to launch scholarship programme for African girls in STEM. Blessed-Agboola Jesuseyi Joy is a recipient of the AGF/MMF STEM Scholarship attending African Science Academy in Ghana.
• Victims Support Fund (VSF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership between MMF and Victims Support Fund (Presidential Committee on Victims Support Fund, chaired by General T.Y. Danjuma) to provide full scholarships to rescued Chibok girls. Enabled two survivors (Patience Bulus and Mercy Ali Paul) to graduate from US colleges. Partnership provides scholarships, psychosocial support, immigration support, and academic resources.
• Cherie Blair Foundation for WomenflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2013Since May 2013, MMF has partnered with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women to provide online mentorship to women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The partnership connects mentees with accomplished mentors who provide year-long tailored guidance. Over 400 women have been supported through this 12-month mentorship program, with 3 batches selected annually benefiting over 120 women entrepreneurs each year.
• Computer Aid International (UK)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013Partnership to introduce Zuba Box, a solar-powered internet hub, enabling internet access and quality education in remote and underserved areas including IDP camps. The Zuba Box operates without internet or electricity infrastructure and has benefited 42,000 students.
• Namibian Ministry of Gender Equality and Child WelfareflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Since 2013, MMF has partnered with the Namibian Ministry to facilitate business exchange visits. Nigerian women entrepreneurs explore investment opportunities in Namibia while Namibian investors reciprocate visits to Nigeria, promoting regional integration and economic growth.
• Nigerian Ambassador to NamibiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNigeria's former Ambassador to Namibia hosts and supports business exchange visits as part of the WIDEAA program for women entrepreneurs.
• Namibian Ambassador to NigeriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNamibian Ambassador to Nigeria hosts reciprocal exchange visits for Namibian women entrepreneurs exploring business opportunities in Nigeria.
• SOAS University of LondoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted the 'Stolen Daughters of Chibok' event at SOAS University of London for the 11th anniversary commemoration of the Chibok girls abduction. Notable dignitaries including UN Deputy Secretary-General and HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II attended.
• Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Strategic Policy Workshop as part of the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of General Murtala Muhammed, focusing on policy formulation and leadership.
• Harvard Kennedy School (Center for International Development)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMF hosted three Harvard CID interns in 2024: Disha Ganjegunte developed research frameworks, Ayesha Islam reviewed Education Scholarship Programme, and Chizelum Okolue gathered testimonials for Cherie Blair Mentorship Programme.
• Lagos State Employment Trust FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in 2018 capacity development training for women entrepreneurs alongside General Electric (GE) Africa and a commercial bank in Nigeria.
• General Electric (GE) AfricaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResource person from GE Africa facilitated 2018 capacity development training for approximately 400 women entrepreneurs, providing economic and financial insights.
• Babcock UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted intern Chizelum Okolue in 2024 to enhance mentorship initiatives by gathering testimonials for the Cherie Blair Mentorship Programme.
• Aluko & OyebodeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNigerian law firm and member of the Nigerian diaspora supporting MMF events including Chibok commemoration at SOAS London.
• Kano State GovernmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership in 2016 to empower women in rural areas with clean energy solutions through solar lamps distribution.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dangote Foundation: One of the largest private foundations in Africa, funding education, health, and humanitarian initiatives in Nigeria. Comparable in scale of Nigerian philanthropy, multi-vertical programmatic approach, and reliance on a nationally recognized founding identity.
• Cherie Blair Foundation for Women: International foundation running flagship mentorship programs for women entrepreneurs in Africa and globally. Directly comparable as the long-standing mentorship partner of MMF — running a parallel operational model for women's economic empowerment across similar geographies.
• Tony Elumelu Foundation: Major Nigerian philanthropic foundation running large-scale entrepreneurship and empowerment programs across Africa. Directly comparable as a high-profile, founder-led African foundation operating flagship mentorship, training, and capacity-building programs.
• MTN Foundation: Corporate social responsibility foundation of MTN Nigeria supporting education, health, and community programs. Directly comparable as a Nigerian education-and-community-focused funder partnering with MMF and operating similar beneficiary-targeted initiatives.
• African Women's Development Fund (AWDF): Pan-African grantmaking foundation supporting women's rights organizations across the continent. Comparable as a grantmaking peer operating across multiple African countries with a women-empowerment focus overlapping MMF's WIDEAA and mentorship programs.
• T.Y. Danjuma Foundation: Nigerian philanthropic foundation providing grants for health, education, and humanitarian relief. Directly comparable as a funder partner of MMF (via Victims Support Fund) operating in the same Nigerian education and conflict-affected community space.

Broad incumbents

• Ford Foundation: Major international foundation with significant programming in education, gender equity, and humanitarian response globally. Comparable as both a current MMF funder and a broader incumbent working in similar verticals at much larger scale.
• Mo Ibrahim Foundation: Africa-focused foundation working on governance, leadership, and continental development outcomes. Comparable as a high-profile African philanthropic vehicle with a similar founder-led identity and a policy/governance advocacy pillar aligned with MMF's leadership programs.
• Aga Khan Foundation: Large international development organization operating across education, health, and humanitarian relief in multiple African and Asian countries. Comparable as a broader, more resourced incumbent working in similar development verticals, including rural education and women's empowerment.

Emerging players

• Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB): Nigerian technology innovation hub supporting social impact ventures including in education and digital inclusion. Comparable as a domestic peer operating at the intersection of technology and social impact in Nigeria — overlapping with MMF's Zuba Box and MEDAssist initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mmfnigeria
• Instagraminstagram.com/mmfnigeria/?hl=en

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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