Network Advancement Program for Poverty & Disaster Risk Reduction

What Network Advancement Program for Poverty & Disaster Risk Reduction does

NAPPDRR (Network Advancement Programme for Poverty and Disaster Risk Reduction) is a Nigerian non-governmental, non-profit organization registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission on November 20, 2015, headquartered in Eket, Akwa Ibom State. The organization operates a portfolio of community development programs in oil-producing host communities of the Niger Delta, addressing environmental degradation from oil exploration and gas flaring, poverty, food insecurity, lack of clean energy access, and weak citizen participation in local governance. Its program suite spans the Green The Future Climate and Environmental Justice Initiative, Empower2Sustain, the Solar Tech4Health Initiative, the Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiative, the Inclusive Governance Program (participatory budgeting, social audits, townhall meetings), and the Just Energy Transition Program.

The organization's revenue model is grant-based, funded by international donors and foundations including the Global GreenGrants Fund and OilWatch Africa, with programs delivered free of charge to beneficiary communities. It does not sell commercial products or services, has no pricing model, and operates no technology platform or proprietary software — delivery is grounded in direct community engagement through workshops, training sessions, townhall meetings, and ward development committee activities across Esit Eket, Onna, Oron, and Obot Akara LGAs. NAPPDRR is governed by a six-member Board of Directors and operated by nine staff (three female, six male), led by founder Emem Edoho, who serves as both Board Chairman and Executive Director.

The go-to-market motion is community-led: awareness and outreach are driven through workshops, community dialogue, earned media coverage in Nigerian outlets, and a basic website (nappdrr.org), with the organization embedded in a network of civil society alliances (CISLAC, Policy Alert, Spaces for Change, NRGI, WANEP, Transition Monitoring Group, Global Network for Disaster Reduction, Coalition of Civil Societies for SDGs) that anchor its advocacy and governance programming.

Name

Network Advancement Program for Poverty & Disaster Risk Reduction

Legal name

Network Advancement Programme for Poverty and Disaster Risk Reduction

Website

https://nappdrr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NAPPDRR is a Nigerian non-profit, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, that delivers community development, clean energy, climate-smart agriculture, and inclusive governance programs to oil-producing host communities in the Niger Delta, funded primarily by international donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Community Development Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Coordination & Disaster Risk Reduction IGOs (BPADAAAE), Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

Keywords

• Disaster risk reduction
• Poverty alleviation programs
• Environmental justice advocacy
• Community development services
• Civic engagement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Eket

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor/Grant Funding: Funded by international donors and foundations including Global GreenGrants Fund and OilWatch Africa for environmental justice, poverty reduction, and disaster risk reduction programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NAPPDRR is a Nigerian non-governmental, non-profit organization that runs programs in poverty reduction, disaster risk reduction, governance advocacy, environmental justice, youth development, and community relations/social inclusion. Its services are aimed at individuals, host communities, and local stakeholders in the oil-producing communities of Akwa Ibom State, Niger Delta region, and are delivered through five operational units covering finance and procurement, youth development, research and communication, community relations and social inclusion, and the founder-led board/executive office.

Product overview

NAPPDRR offers a portfolio of interconnected community development programs centered on poverty reduction, disaster risk reduction, and environmental justice in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The core offerings include the Green The Future Climate and Environmental Justice Initiative, which drives decarbonization efforts through solar energy adoption, and the Empower2Sustain Program, which promotes agroecology and food sovereignty. Additional programs include the Solar Tech4Health Initiative (delivering solar-powered healthcare), the Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiative (building farmer resilience), the Inclusive Governance Program (with components in participatory budgeting, social audits, and youth empowerment), and the Just Energy Transition Program (engaging citizens in energy transition). These programs collectively address environmental degradation, poverty, and governance challenges in oil-producing Niger Delta communities through education, empowerment, and sustainable development practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Poverty Reduction Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached over 1500 new beneficiaries in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OilWatch AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Pan-African network supporting the transition away from fossil fuels. Recommended NAPPDRR for funding from Global Greengrants Fund and collaborates on clean energy and environmental justice programs.
• Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNigerian civil society organization focused on legislative advocacy and good governance. Listed as partner organization on NAPPDRR's About page.
• Policy Alert OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy advocacy organization based in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Partnership focused on policy reforms and implementation in the region.
• Spaces for Change Nigeria (S4C)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNigerian organization working on energy policy and social justice. Listed as partner on NAPPDRR's About page.
• Natural Resources Governance Institute (NRGI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization working on natural resource governance. Listed as partner organization working on transparency and accountability in petroleum industry.
• West African Network for Peace Building (WANEP)minorOthersRegional peace building network. Listed as organizational membership on NAPPDRR's About page.
• Transition Monitoring GroupminorOthersNigerian civil society organization monitoring elections and governance. Listed as organizational membership.
• Global Network of Civil Societies for Disaster ReductionminorOthersInternational network focused on disaster risk reduction. NAPPDRR holds organizational membership.
• Coalition of Civil Societies for Sustainable Development GoalsminorOthersCoalition focused on SDG implementation. NAPPDRR holds organizational membership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI): International organization on natural resource governance. Listed NAPPDRR partner working on transparency and accountability in the petroleum industry.
• West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP): Regional peacebuilding network covering all of West Africa. NAPPDRR holds organizational membership; WANEP operates at a much larger scale on overlapping governance and resilience themes.

Direct peers

• Policy Alert: Akwa Ibom-based policy advocacy organization. Operates in NAPPDRR's exact geography on natural resource governance and Petroleum Industry Act implementation.
• Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC): National Nigerian CSO focused on legislative advocacy, anti-corruption, and good governance. Listed as NAPPDRR partner; comparable on governance and accountability programming.
• Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF): Nigerian think-and-do tank on environment, climate justice, and extractive industry accountability. Comparable focus on just transition and community resilience in oil-host communities.
• Spaces for Change: Nigerian civic organization working on energy policy, social justice, and good governance. Listed as a NAPPDRR partner and operates in overlapping thematic areas.
• Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD): Niger Delta-based NGO focused on environmental human rights, sustainable livelihoods, and community empowerment in oil-producing areas. Highly comparable mission and beneficiary base to NAPPDRR.
• Environmental Rights Action / Friends of the Earth Nigeria: Nigeria's foremost environmental justice NGO, active in the Niger Delta on oil pollution, gas flaring, and community rights. Directly comparable to NAPPDRR's environmental justice and clean energy advocacy in Akwa Ibom communities.
• OilWatch Africa: Pan-African network supporting transition away from fossil fuels. Active NAPPDRR funder and strategic collaborator on clean energy programs.

Others

• Global GreenGrants Fund: International funder of grassroots environmental action. Active NAPPDRR funder providing grants for environmental justice and climate programs in the Niger Delta.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.nappdrr.org
• Facebookfacebook.com/nappdrr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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