ONG RACINES

What ONG RACINES does

ONG RACINES (Recherches Actions Communautaires, Initiatives pour un Nouvel ESpoir) is a Beninese non-governmental organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in Cotonou, Bénin. The organization delivers community-based programs across 8 of Benin's 12 departments and 25 communes, with a thematic portfolio spanning HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, child nutrition and malnutrition rehabilitation, primary education support, child protection, gender equity, and economic empowerment for vulnerable youth and women. Its service delivery is built around a network of partner schools (36 in Savalou and Bantè), the Clinique Médicale RACINES (a PEPFAR-supported HIV treatment facility), a mobile HIV clinic under the FEVE-IMPULSE regional project, school canteens (CDEM), and community engagement mechanisms including student governments, village environmental brigades, children's defense clubs, and local information relays.

The organization operates as a non-profit implementing partner rather than a technology platform. Its core 'product surface' consists of structured development projects — EEI-Collines (AFD-funded inclusive education), CDEM school canteens, FEVE-IMPULSE HIV mobile outreach, nutritional accompaniment for children 0-5, and cultural clubs with reading sessions — each financed by separate donor agreements. There is no proprietary software, AI system, or digital product disclosed in source materials; operations rely on field staff, partner schools, health facilities, and a website/newsletter communication infrastructure.

The revenue model is entirely grant-based. RACINES receives funding from international development partners including AFD, USAID/PEPFAR, Fondation de France, Sidaction, PARTAGE, ENDA Santé, Québec sans frontières, Plan International, Enabel, Luxembourg Aid Development, and others, supplemented by individual donations through its website. The organization does not generate commercial revenue. Operational scale is modest: 41 employees, a national headquarters in Cotonou, a regional antenna in Savalou, and project operations across multiple communes. Recognition includes the French Ordre national du mérite (2014) and a formal framework agreement with the Government of Benin (2019).

Name

ONG RACINES

Legal name

ONG RACINES (Recherches Actions Communautaires, Initiatives pour un Nouvel ESpoir)

Website

https://ong-racines.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ONG RACINES is a Beninese non-governmental organization founded in 1999 that delivers community-based health, education, nutrition, and child protection programs across 8 of Benin's 12 departments, serving vulnerable children, women, youth, and people living with HIV.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cotonou

HQ country

Benin

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Development Funding: ONG RACINES operates as a non-profit NGO funded primarily through grants and donations from international development partners, foreign governments, and foundations. The organization does not generate commercial revenue but receives funding for specific project implementation in health, education, and community development sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ONG RACINES is a Beninese non-governmental organization that implements community-based development programs in health, education, nutrition, environment, and child protection across 8 of Benin's 12 departments. Its core offerings include HIV/AIDS testing and treatment support through the Clinique Médicale RACINES, school feeding and nutrition programs through partner schools (CDEM), inclusive education and economic empowerment projects (EEI-Collines), child malnutrition rehabilitation, and capacity building for community-based organizations.

Product overview

ONG RACINES operates as a development NGO offering community-based programs primarily in education, healthcare, nutrition, and child protection. The organization manages multiple development projects including the Clinique Médicale RACINES (healthcare), EEI-Collines (inclusive education), CDEM (school canteens), child nutrition programs, and capacity building initiatives. The portfolio is structured as separate projects funded by international donors rather than a unified software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clinique Médicale RACINES (CM-R): A medical clinic operated by RACINES providing HIV/AIDS testing, treatment (ARV dispensing), and general health services, notably supported by PEPFAR/USAID.
• FEVE-IMPULSE Benin
• EEI-Collines
• CDEM (Cantines des Écoles du Monde)

Products and services

• Clinique Médicale RACINES (CM-R) A medical clinic operated by RACINES providing HIV/AIDS testing, ARV treatment dispensing, viral load monitoring, and general health consultations for vulnerable populations in Benin, notably supported by PEPFAR/USAID to advance UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets.
• Clinique Mobile FEVE IMPULSE A mobile clinic providing healthcare services to women living with HIV/AIDS in remote areas of Benin's Mono and Zou departments, offering medical consultations, cancer screening, and hepatitis testing as part of the FEVE-IMPULSE regional HIV/AIDS vulnerability reduction project.
• Education et Economie Inclusives dans le département des Collines (EEI-Collines) An inclusive education and economy development project supporting vulnerable populations including youth, women, and persons with disabilities through alternative training, vocational programs, and rights self-promotion across the Savalou, Ouèssè, Savè, and Bantè municipalities of the Collines department, financed by AFD.
• Cantines des Écoles du Monde (CDEM) A school canteen project providing nutritious meals to school children while supporting local food production through school gardens and nutritional rehabilitation activities across the 36 partner primary schools in Savalou and Bantè.
• Accompagnement nutritionnel des enfants de 0 à 5 ans dans la commune de Ouèssè A nutrition support program for children aged 0-5 years in the Ouèssè commune, including early screening, nutritional rehabilitation through 12-day intensive recovery sessions, household food production training, and distribution of nutritional kits, funded by Québec sans frontières (QSF) / CSI-SLSJ.
• Sida, Santé et développement - Renforcement de capacités A capacity building program for HIV/AIDS organizations across West Africa focusing on gender integration, advocacy, and improving quality of life for people living with HIV, supported by Fondation de France.
• Clubs Culturels et Animation Lecture Cultural clubs combined with reading and literacy activities delivered in the 36 partner primary schools of Savalou and Bantè to improve children's literacy while promoting cultural identity and values.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 children rehabilitated from malnutrition through 12-day intensive recovery program
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PARTAGEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench international solidarity organization and longstanding partner. Supports educational projects including school canteens, educational materials, and the ECSI program. Co-funds projects with AFD.
• Plan InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild rights organization collaborating on projects benefiting children and youth in Benin.
• ENDA SantécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional West African health organization. Implements FEVE-IMPULSE project funded by Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs. RACINES serves as implementing partner for HIV and health interventions.
• ONUSIDAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. Provides technical guidance and partnership for HIV prevention and treatment programs in Benin.
• RéBAP+ (Réseau Béninois des Associations de Personnes Vivant avec le VIH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of PLHIV associations. FEVE-IMPULSE mobile clinic serves RéBAP+ members in Mono and Zou departments.
• FASAB (Famille Santé Bénin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenin family health association. Partnership with RACINES under the 'Sauvons Mille Vies' program to expand educational support for children 0-19 in HIV context, including school follow-up and socio-professional integration.
• Speak Up AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPan-African advocacy organization. Supports 'Zéro Palu! Je M'engage' initiative for malaria elimination through community advocacy and communication planning.
• Ministère de la Santé (Benin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenin Ministry of Health. Partner for health programs including HIV/AIDS, malaria, and nutrition. Coordinates with PNLP, CNLS-TP, and PSLS.
• Ministère des Enseignements Maternel et Primaire (MEMP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenin Ministry of Primary and Pre-Primary Education. Formal framework agreement partner for educational interventions in schools. Coordinates school support programs.
• Coalition PlusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational coalition of community-based organizations fighting AIDS and hepatitis. RACINES affiliated for advocacy and knowledge sharing.
• Benin Terminal CotonouminorOthersPort operator providing corporate social responsibility support for community development initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ong-racines

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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