Rolan Foundation

What Rolan Foundation does

Rolan Foundation is a not-for-profit humanitarian organization founded in 2023 and headquartered at 39 Oke Aluko Street in Ondo West, Ondo State, Nigeria. It delivers free programs targeting vulnerable and less-privileged populations across five operational verticals: healthcare (medical outreach, eye care, Non-Communicable Disease Impact Initiative with CMMB), education (Back to School, digital learning, school supply distribution), food security (Food Bank Initiative, partnerships with Lagos Food Bank), environmental sustainability (WASH projects, solar-powered boreholes, community clean-ups), and youth development (Youth4SDGs, entrepreneurship training). Primary beneficiary segments include vulnerable populations, children and students in public primary schools, pregnant women, youth, and immigrant communities in Canada. The organization provides all services at no cost to beneficiaries and operates with no proprietary technology products; its digital footprint consists of a WordPress website (rolanfoundation.org), social media channels, and an email newsletter used for community engagement and donor cultivation.

The organization operates through a multi-entity structure with field offices in Lagos and Jos (Nigeria) and international offices in Harrisonville, Missouri (USA), Grande Prairie, Alberta (Canada), and London (UK). Its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Rolan African Support Foundation (RASF), was incorporated in Alberta on June 7, 2024, extending services to African immigrants and underserved populations in North America through emergency relief, educational support, and entrepreneurship development. Rolan Foundation is led by Founder Raymond Olaniyan and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Hio Sola Usidame, with a team of approximately 26 named staff and a Board of Trustees. As a charity, the organization derives no commercial revenue; income is sourced from individual donations, institutional grants (including the Australian Embassy Direct Aid Program), CSR partnerships with Nigerian banks (Wema Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, First City Monument Bank), and collaborations with international NGOs (CMMB, Emmanuel Ivorgba Center, Multi-Nation Missions Foundation).

Distribution occurs through direct community outreach, implementation partners, and CSR-driven program delivery. The organization is actively scaling, with an ongoing Foodbank fundraising campaign (₦10,000,000 raised against a ₦100,000,000 goal) and expanding program portfolio including solar power installations, digital learning infrastructure, and climate-resilient community projects delivered in partnership with entities such as Global Sustainable Futures Network CIC and Climate Action Africa.

Name

Rolan Foundation

Legal name

Rolan Foundation

Website

https://rolanfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rolan Foundation is a Nigerian not-for-profit founded in 2023 that delivers free health, education, food security, environmental, and youth development programs to vulnerable populations across Nigeria, with international operations in Canada, the USA, and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Community Development Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

akta.pro primary industry

Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Community development programs
• Food security initiatives
• Medical outreach programs
• Educational support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ondo West

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rolan Foundation is a not-for-profit humanitarian organization that delivers free community development programs to vulnerable and less-privileged populations. Its service portfolio spans food security through Food Bank initiatives and food distribution, healthcare via medical outreach and eye care programs, education through Back to School and digital learning projects, environmental sustainability via community clean-up exercises and solar-powered WASH infrastructure, and youth capacity building under the Youth4SDGs program. Programs are funded by donations, grants, and CSR partnerships and are delivered directly in communities or through implementation partners across Nigeria, Canada, the UK, and the US.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rolan African Support Foundation (RASF): Community-focused non-profit organization dedicated to supporting immigrants and underserved populations through emergency relief, educational support, and entrepreneurship development in Canada

Products and services

• Food Bank Initiative Food distribution program that provides food assistance to elderly and vulnerable populations and families, operated under Rolan Foundation's Nutrition Program in partnership with organizations such as Lagos Food Bank.
• Medical Outreach Program Field-based medical outreach delivering healthcare services to vulnerable populations in Nigerian communities, including eye care and vision support outreach conducted with the Nigerian Optometry Association and the Oyo State Primary Health Care Board.
• Back to School Programme Education program that provides school supplies and educational materials to pupils and students in underserved communities, including public primary schools.
• Environmental Sanitation Exercise / Community Cleaning Program Community clean-up program that promotes environmental cleanliness and hygiene, delivered in partnership with corporate CSR partners (Wema Bank, GTBank, FCMB) and government agencies such as the Federal Ministry of Environment, AEPB, and the Ondo State Environmental Protection Agency.
• Youth4SDGs Program Youth capacity-building program providing skills training, mentorship, entrepreneurship training, and SDG-aligned leadership development for young people, delivered with partners including the Emmanuel Ivorgba Center and the Ondo Ekimogun Youth Congress (OEYC).
• Solar-Powered Borehole Project WASH infrastructure project installing a solar-powered borehole to deliver clean water access in Epe Community, Ondo State, funded with support from the Australian Embassy Direct Aid Program.
• Solar Power Installation Project Renewable energy project installing solar power at the Comprehensive Health Center in Epe Community, Ondo State, to support health facility operations, funded under the Australian Embassy Direct Aid Program.
• Education Support & Digital Learning Project School-based education support and digital learning project at Bishop Vining Anglican Memorial Primary School in Epe Community, Ondo State, providing digital learning resources and educational support, funded under the Australian Embassy Direct Aid Program.
• Non-Communicable Disease Impact Initiative (NCDI) Joint health initiative with the Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) delivering locally sustainable, quality health solutions to women, children, and their communities, including medical outreach, surgical gown distribution, and pregnancy supplement distribution.
• Rolan African Support Foundation (RASF) Programs Programs operated by the Canadian subsidiary (RASF) supporting immigrants and underserved populations of African descent in Alberta through emergency relief, educational support, and entrepreneurship development.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Rolan African Support Foundation (RASF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2024Canadian branch of Rolan Foundation incorporated in Alberta, dedicated to supporting immigrants and underserved populations through emergency relief, educational support, and entrepreneurship development.
• Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership to deliver locally sustainable, quality health solutions to women, children, and their communities. Joint initiatives include Non-Communicable Disease Impact Initiative (NCDI), medical outreach programs, surgical gown distribution, and pregnancy supplement distribution.
• Multi-Nation Missions FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational missions organization working with mission organizations worldwide. Partnership focused on global humanitarian outreach and mission-driven community development programs.
• The Emmanuel Ivorgba CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit with UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status focused on breaking cycle of poverty through education, leadership and youth capacity development. Partnership on youth employability, entrepreneurship, and educational opportunities.
• Global Sustainable Futures Network CIC (GSFN)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal community network platform advocating and delivering low-carbon, climate-resilient projects and sustainable development programmes aligned with environmental sustainability goals.
• Ondo Ekimogun Youth Congress (OEYC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth-focused organization for advancing youth development and enhancing community engagement in Ondo State. Joint efforts include skills training workshops, leadership development, community clean-up drives, and advocacy campaigns.
• OnePort365minorOthersFreight forwarding and logistics solutions provider offering reliable, efficient, and cost-effective freight services to help streamline supply chain operations.
• Wema Bank PlccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransformative Community Cleaning Initiative partnership focused on improving environmental hygiene and fostering community responsibility. Includes community engagement, waste management solutions, awareness campaigns, and impact assessment.
• Lagos Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under Rolan Foundation's Nutrition Program to reach elderly and vulnerable populations, ensuring access to healthy food. Joint food distribution and nutrition support initiatives.
• Nigerian Optometry Association (Abuja Chapter)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional optometry association providing qualified optometrists for comprehensive eye care services including detailed eye examinations and vision screenings during outreach programs.
• Oyo State Primary Health Care BoardsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment health authority collaborating on eye health outreach programs including coordination of community mobilization, radio jingles, and local authority engagement.
• Nigeria Optometric Association (Oyo Chapter)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional optometry association providing professional eye care services and vision screenings during Ibadan Eye Health Outreach at T.L. Oyeshina Model School.
• Federal Ministry of EnvironmentsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry represented at Abuja Sanitation Awareness Event, contributing to discussions on market cleanliness, food handling, waste disposal, and health risks associated with poor hygiene.
• Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment environmental authority participating in sanitation awareness and environmental protection initiatives in Abuja.
• Climate Action AfricasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate-focused organization collaborating on community clean-up initiatives at Bodija Market, Ibadan, promoting environmental sustainability and proper waste management.
• YALI Network IbadansecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung African Leaders Initiative network contributing to eco-clean initiatives and youth engagement in environmental sustainability efforts.
• Rotary Club of IbadansecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerService organization participating in community clean-up efforts at Bodija Market, supporting waste management and environmental sustainability goals.
• Ministry of Environment and Water ResourcessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry ensuring environmental standards and community engagement in eco-clean initiatives, aligning with broader sustainability goals.
• Guaranty Trust Bank PLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on community clean-up initiative in Ondo State focused on clearing blocked drains, removing waste, and revitalizing public spaces for community well-being.
• First City Monument Bank (FCMB) OndocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partnership on community clean-up initiative in Ondo State alongside Guaranty Trust Bank and Ondo State Environmental Protection Agency.
• Ondo State Environmental Protection AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment environmental agency collaborating on community clean-up initiatives, ensuring environmental standards and effective waste management practices.
• Candlelight Foundation for Children with Special NeedssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership dedicated to enhancing lives of children with special needs through comprehensive support services and targeted interventions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Dangote Foundation: One of the largest private foundations in Africa, funding health, education, and humanitarian relief in Nigeria. Operates with vastly greater resources in overlapping verticals (food security, health, education) where Rolan also programs.
• Tony Elumelu Foundation: Pan-African philanthropy focused on entrepreneurship, youth empowerment, and economic development. Comparable to Rolan's youth/entrepreneurship programming but at a vastly larger scale across the continent.
• ActionAid Nigeria: Established international rights-based development organization with substantial Nigerian operations spanning women's rights, education, and livelihoods. A much larger incumbent in the same space, offering overlapping community programming with broader global resources.
• CARE International in Nigeria: Major international humanitarian organization with Nigerian operations in food security, health, women's empowerment, and emergency response. Closely comparable multi-sector humanitarian model with established donor base.
• UNICEF Nigeria: UN agency delivering large-scale child welfare, health, education, and nutrition programs in Nigeria. Operates with vastly more resources in overlapping program areas (child health, maternal nutrition, education).

Direct peers

• Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB): Global health-focused INGO working on maternal/child health and NCDs. Rolan's joint NCDI initiative partners them directly, and CMMB's international health programming model is highly comparable to Rolan's health vertical.
• Lagos Food Bank Initiative: Nigeria-based food bank addressing hunger and food insecurity through direct food distribution. Rolan's Food Bank initiative is partnered with them, but Lagos Food Bank is the more established direct peer in food-security programming.
• Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO): Large Nigerian development NGO operating across health, education, microfinance, and community development with multi-state reach. Comparable multi-sector community development model with deeper institutional history than Rolan.
• Slum2School Initiative: Nigerian nonprofit focused on education, health, and community development for underserved children and communities. Operates multi-state programs similar to Rolan's education and welfare verticals and shares the same Nigerian grassroots NGO model.
• Candlelight Foundation for Children with Special Needs: Nigerian nonprofit supporting children with special needs through targeted interventions. Direct partnership peer for Rolan, operating in similar grassroots service-delivery mode in Nigeria.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RolanFoundation
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rolanfoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/RolanFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rolan-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/rolanfoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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