What Rochas Foundation does

Rochas Foundation is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political charitable organization founded in 1998 by Rochas Okorocha in Nigeria, dedicated to providing free, quality education from primary through secondary level to orphaned, vulnerable, and indigent children across Africa. The foundation operates a physical network of 13 schools distributed across all six of Nigeria's geo-political zones (locations in Owerri, Ogboko, Obiohia, Ibadan, Bauchi, Enugu, Yola, Sokoto, Calabar, Kano, and Jos), plus the Rochas Foundation College of Africa (ROFOCA) targeting 5 students from each of 55 African countries annually. The foundation also extended outreach to 5 countries across West Africa (Ghana, Liberia, Gambia) and reports reaching 250,000 children during 2015-2020 through scholarships, advocacy, and mentorship.

The foundation delivers its mission through four core programs: the R.E.A.D Program (Rochas Foundation Education Aid and Development) providing educational facilities, tools, equipment, and scholarship schemes; the TAC-SAC Program (Teach A Child-Sponsor A Child) enabling individuals and organizations to sponsor a child's education; the Mentorship Program pairing volunteer educators with underserved students; and an International Scholarship Program offering university-level scholarships abroad. The foundation has no proprietary technology platform; all services are delivered via direct school operations, online application portals, and partnerships with government bodies, NGOs, and civil society organizations.

Rochas Foundation is funded entirely through donations and charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and international organizations via the TAC-SAC sponsorship initiative, with no pricing model on beneficiary services (all tuition, boarding, feeding, materials, and uniforms are provided at no cost). Headcount is reported at 101-250 employees. The organization is governed by Founder Rochas Okorocha and Director General Ms. Uchechi Rochas, with the founder's profile as a former Governor of Imo State serving as a key relationship and donor-development asset.

Name

Rochas Foundation

Legal name

Rochas Foundation

Website

https://rochasfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rochas Foundation is a Nigerian non-profit founded in 1998 that provides free primary and secondary education to orphaned and underprivileged children across Africa, operating 13 schools in Nigeria and the pan-African ROFOCA institution via donations and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Free education programs
• Charity foundation services
• Scholarship programs
• School network management
• Child sponsorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Owerri, Imo

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: The foundation operates as a non-profit organization relying primarily on donations from individuals, corporations, and international organizations. The TAC-SAC program enables individuals and organizations to sponsor a child's education by providing financial support for tuition, books, uniforms, and other necessary expenses.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rochas Foundation is a non-profit educational charity that provides free primary-to-secondary education, boarding, feeding, uniforms, and learning materials to orphaned and underprivileged children across Africa. It operates a network of Rochas Foundation Colleges (RFC) across Nigeria, the Rochas Foundation College of Africa (ROFOCA) serving 55 African countries, plus the R.E.A.D, TAC-SAC, Mentorship, and International Scholarship programs.

Product overview

Rochas Foundation is a non-profit educational charity organization offering a portfolio of programs focused on providing free education to underprivileged children across Africa. The core offerings include the R.E.A.D Program (education aid and development initiative), TAC-SAC Program (sponsor-a-child initiative), Mentorship Program (volunteer-based tutoring and mentoring), and the International Scholarship Program (university-level scholarships abroad). The foundation operates a network of Rochas Foundation College (RFC) schools across Nigeria and the Rochas Foundation College of Africa (ROFOCA), providing free primary to secondary education with full boarding, feeding, and learning materials. Vision 2040 represents the foundation's strategic initiative to integrate technology and innovation into African education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• R.E.A.D Program (Rochas Foundation Education Aid and Development): Education Aid and Development initiative providing educational facilities, tools, equipment and scholarship schemes to support out-of-school children.
• TAC-SAC Program
• Mentorship Program
• International Scholarship Program

Products and services

• R.E.A.D Program (Rochas Foundation Education Aid and Development) Education aid and development initiative providing educational facilities, tools, equipment, and scholarship schemes to combat illiteracy and support out-of-school children in Nigeria. Targets orphaned, vulnerable, and indigent children.
• TAC-SAC Program (Teach A Child-Sponsor A Child) Sponsorship initiative enabling individuals and organizations to sponsor a child's education by covering tuition, books, uniforms, and other educational expenses. Aimed at encouraging public participation in improving Nigeria's education system.
• Mentorship Program Volunteer program that pairs experienced educators and professionals with students in underserved communities, offering tutoring, mentoring, and personal development support.
• International Scholarship Program University-level scholarship program open to students across Africa, covering tuition, travel, and living expenses for study abroad opportunities.
• Rochas Foundation College of Africa (ROFOCA) Free education institution providing quality education to 5 less privileged children from 55 African countries annually, covering primary to secondary education with full boarding, feeding, and learning materials.
• Rochas Foundation Schools (RFC) Network Network of free schools across Nigeria's six geo-political zones providing free and quality education to less-privileged children, including primary and secondary schools in Obiohia, Ogboko, Ibadan, Bauchi, Enugu, Yola, Sokoto, Calabar, Kano, Jos, and Owerri.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000 children reached during 2015-2020 period
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Government Bodies (Federal and State Level)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRochas Foundation partners with government at both state and Federal level to identify and reach out to disadvantaged children who are in need of sponsorship. The partnership involves collaborating with government education agencies to expand access to education.
• Private Organizations and CorporationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with private sector organizations for funding, resources, and corporate social responsibility initiatives supporting the foundation's educational programs and child sponsorship.
• Community Groups and Civil SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with community groups and civil society organizations to identify and support disadvantaged children and extend the reach of educational programs at the grassroots level.
• Other NGOs and Aligned InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Foundation is willing to partner with other credible Governmental and Non-governmental institutions, stakeholders and civil societies whose goals and objectives align with the READ initiative to achieve total project success.
• Volunteer Educators and MentorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecruitment of volunteers to serve as teachers or mentors for the children, ensuring access to experienced and qualified teachers while providing mentorship for personal development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Room to Read: Room to Read is a nonprofit that builds literacy and girls' education programs, supports schools and libraries, and creates educational opportunities in underserved communities. Its education-outcomes focus and donor/partnership model overlap with Rochas, though it is less centered on full boarding and direct school operations.
• Education Above All: Education Above All is a global nonprofit foundation focused on access to education for out-of-school children and youth, including partnerships and programs in Africa and other emerging markets. Its donor-funded mission and beneficiary focus are comparable, though it is more program- and partnership-oriented than a direct school operator.

Direct peers

• buildOn: buildOn is a nonprofit that constructs schools and supports education programs in underserved communities, relying on donors and local partnerships. Its infrastructure-led, beneficiary-focused model is comparable to Rochas's school-building and education-access work.
• Camfed: Camfed is a pan-African nonprofit that supports girls' secondary education through scholarships, mentoring, and leadership development. It is closely comparable to Rochas Foundation's underserved-child, scholarship, and mentorship model, although it does not operate a network of fully residential schools.
• The Citizens Foundation: The Citizens Foundation is a nonprofit that operates a large network of schools providing free or low-cost education to underprivileged children in Pakistan. Its direct school network, donor funding, and comprehensive access mission make it a strong operating-model peer.
• United World Schools: United World Schools is a nonprofit that partners with local communities to establish and support primary schools in remote, underserved regions. Its school creation, community partnerships, and focus on out-of-school children directly overlap with Rochas's delivery model.
• Pencils of Promise: Pencils of Promise builds and supports schools and teacher training in underserved communities, with a strong presence in Africa. Its direct school infrastructure and donor-backed education model make it a relevant peer, although its operating footprint is narrower in some program dimensions.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: Plan International is a large global child-rights and development nonprofit with education, sponsorship, and community programs for vulnerable children. It is a broad incumbent comparator because of its donor and sponsor channels and education work, rather than a direct match for Rochas's school network.
• BRAC: BRAC operates one of the world's largest nonprofit education networks, including schools and education programs for underserved communities, alongside broader development services. Its school-operating and donor/partnership model is comparable, although its scale and geographic remit are substantially broader.

Regional players

• Tostan: Tostan is a West Africa-focused nonprofit that promotes community-led education, human rights, and social development. It is comparable through its community-led outreach, volunteer engagement, and regional underserved-population focus, although it is not a conventional primary and secondary school operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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