Regional Advisory Information & Network Systems - Rains

What Regional Advisory Information & Network Systems - Rains does

Regional Advisory Information and Network Systems (RAINS) is a Ghanaian non-governmental organization founded in 1993 and headquartered in Tamale, operating across Northern Ghana. Its mission centers on improving quality of life for young people, women, and vulnerable communities through integrated programming in education, livelihoods, climate resilience, child protection, and inclusive governance. RAINS delivers its work through six core programs: the INCOME Programme (flagship integrated community empowerment, funded by Kinvia), the SEAL Project (youth employability and vocational skills, funded by Wilde Ganzen Foundation), the QE4C Project (teacher education reform, funded by Axis, January 2026 to December 2028), the Slaight Foundation Emergency Fund Project (women's climate-smart agriculture), the Nature & Landscape Restoration Initiatives (biodiversity and landscape restoration, with Gower Street, ABN, and Global Landscapes Forum), and the Civil Society Strengthening Fund – Shift the Power (CSSP#StP, organizational capacity with STAR Ghana Foundation).

The organization's service portfolio is programmatic rather than technological. RAINS has reached 800+ communities across multiple districts and municipalities in Northern Ghana, including Tamale Metropolis, Sagnarigu, Nanumba South, Savelugu, Tindang, Kuldanali, Kulinkpegu, and Bachabordo. A 1998 milestone included the establishment of Tamale Girls Senior High School, the first girls' senior high school in Northern Ghana.

As a non-profit, RAINS does not sell products or services. Its revenue model is grant-based, with restricted funding from international development organizations, foundations, and government institutions underwriting each of its programs. The go-to-market is community-driven: direct field delivery through local government partnerships, traditional leaders, and community volunteers, supplemented by institutional partnerships with international funders and co-development allies. Marketing is limited to a website (rainsgha.org) and a MailChimp newsletter.

Name

Regional Advisory Information & Network Systems - Rains

Legal name

Regional Advisory Information and Network Systems

Website

https://www.rainsgha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RAINS is a Ghanaian non-governmental organization founded in 1993 and headquartered in Tamale, delivering integrated education, livelihood, climate resilience, and governance programs to children, youth, women, and vulnerable communities across Northern Ghana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Community Food Services (624210), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPADALAD), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Education and livelihoods
• Climate resilience projects
• Women and youth empowerment
• Rural development NGO

Headquarters

HQ city

Tamale

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Development Funding and Grants: RAINS generates revenue through partnerships with international development organizations, foundations, and government agencies that fund their community development programs in Northern Ghana.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Regional Advisory Information and Network Systems (RAINS) is a Ghanaian non-governmental organization that implements community development programs in Northern Ghana focused on education, youth employability, women's livelihoods, climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and governance strengthening. Its core offerings are flagship programs including the INCOME Programme, SEAL Project, QE4C Project, Slaight Foundation Emergency Fund, Nature & Landscape Restoration Initiatives, and the Civil Society Strengthening Fund – Shift the Power.

Product overview

RAINS operates as a multi-project NGO offering a portfolio of community development programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include the INCOME Programme (integrated community empowerment), SEAL Project (youth employability), QE4C Project (teacher education), Slaight Foundation Emergency Fund (women's livelihoods), Nature & Landscape Restoration Initiatives (environmental conservation), and Civil Society Strengthening Fund (organizational capacity). These programs work together to address interconnected development challenges in Northern Ghana focusing on education, climate resilience, livelihoods, and governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• INCOME Programme (Integrated Community Empowerment) RAINS' flagship community development initiative improving lives of children, youth, women, and vulnerable households through integrated interventions in food security, education, livelihoods, and community development. Funded by Kinvia (formerly Canadian Feed the Children).
• SEAL Project (Strengthening Employability, Agency and Livelihoods) Youth empowerment project equipping young people aged 15-35 with practical vocational skills, industry certifications, entrepreneurship opportunities, and life skills for decent employment in Northern Ghana. Funded by Wilde Ganzen Foundation through the Blue Ambition Fund.
• Quality Education for Change (QE4C) Project Three-year initiative (January 2026 to December 2028) improving teacher education in Northern Ghana through Context-Based Learner-Centered (CBLC) pedagogy in Colleges of Education. Funded by Axis.
• Slaight Foundation Emergency Fund Project Project empowering women farmers in Kulinkpegu and Bachabordo communities through climate-smart agriculture, sustainable irrigation, financial inclusion, and improved access to productive resources. Funded by the Slaight Foundation.
• Nature & Landscape Restoration Initiatives Community-led ecosystem restoration initiative promoting biodiversity conservation, agroecological practices, and climate resilience across Savelugu Municipality, Tindang, and Kuldanali in Northern Ghana. Supported by Gower Street, ABN, and Global Landscapes Forum.
• Civil Society Strengthening Fund – Shift the Power (CSSP#StP) Institutional capacity strengthening programme transforming RAINS' organizational systems, leadership, and financial sustainability for long-term community impact. Funded by STAR Ghana Foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32+ years of service since 1993
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• ABN (African Biodiversity Network)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerABN partners with RAINS on the Nature & Landscape Restoration Initiatives, contributing expertise in biodiversity conservation and sustainable landscape management through agroecological practices and indigenous knowledge integration.
• Global Landscapes Forum (GLF)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Landscapes Forum supports RAINS' landscape restoration work by providing a platform for knowledge sharing, youth leadership development, and global coordination on nature-based solutions for climate resilience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education): International NGO focused on girls' education and young women's empowerment across sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. Comparable to RAINS in its emphasis on girls' education and female economic empowerment, though operating at broader geographic scale.
• ChildAid International: Education-focused development NGO supporting literacy and quality education in Ghana. Comparable to RAINS' QE4C and School Pedagogy work as a community-rooted education partner operating in similar Northern Ghana geographies.

Direct peers

• Plan International Ghana: International NGO operating in Ghana focused on children's rights, education, and youth empowerment. Directly comparable to RAINS in serving vulnerable children and communities in Ghana through multi-sector community development programs.
• Right To Play: International NGO using play-based learning to protect and educate children in Ghana and West Africa. Comparable to RAINS in its child- and education-centered community programming in Northern Ghana contexts.
• World Vision Ghana: Large international NGO implementing child sponsorship, education, health, and livelihoods programs across Ghana, including Northern regions. Comparable to RAINS as a multi-sector community development implementer dependent on institutional donor funding.
• CARE International Ghana: International humanitarian NGO implementing women's empowerment, food security, and climate adaptation programs in Ghana. Highly comparable to RAINS in targeting women, food security, and resilience programming in underserved regions.
• Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) Ghana: International development organization focused on education, livelihoods, and governance through volunteer deployment in Ghana. Comparable to RAINS in its integrated community development model spanning education, gender, and economic empowerment.
• SOS Children's Villages Ghana: Child welfare organization providing family-based care, education, and youth empowerment in Ghana. Comparable to RAINS as a long-standing Ghanaian-facing NGO with integrated education, livelihoods, and child protection programs.
• Oxfam in Ghana: International NGO focused on inequality, gender justice, and rural livelihoods in Ghana. Comparable to RAINS in addressing interconnected challenges of poverty, governance, and gender inequality through community-level interventions.
• ActionAid Ghana: Rights-based development NGO working across Ghana on women's rights, education, climate resilience, and livelihoods. Comparable to RAINS in its rights-based, community-empowerment approach and Northern Ghana footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rainsgh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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