Réseau D’entraide Burkinabè/Canada

What Réseau D’entraide Burkinabè/Canada does

Réseau D'entraide Burkinabè/Canada (REB/C) is a Toronto-based non-profit organization founded on February 11, 2020, that operates a membership-based mutual aid network serving the Burkinabè diaspora in Canada. Its core function is to provide financial and logistical support to member families during bereavement, including funeral assistance and dignified end-of-life accompaniment for deceased members whose official residence is in Canada. The organization also acts as a communication conduit between members and families in cases of emergency or death, and publishes formal death notices (REQUIEM) with contribution instructions via its website and PayPal donation portal.

The organization offers three membership tiers distributed directly through reseaubf.org: Adult Membership (fee not publicly disclosed, annual), Child Membership for members under 17 at $15.00 CAD per year, and a free Visitor Membership with random validity. Its revenue model is subscription-recurring membership fees supplemented by PayPal-driven donations. REB/C is administered by a constituent assembly of six members and supported by volunteer local coordinators who ensure representation across Canadian territory, with documented member activity in Alberta (Edmonton), Ontario (London, Toronto), and Quebec (Montréal). Its technology footprint is minimal — a WordPress website, social profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and a PayPal payment integration — with no proprietary software, APIs, or AI components.

Leadership is structured as a small elected bureau headed by President Zeba Ismael, with Ramdé Mamadou as Secretary General, Moné Kadidja as Treasurer, and board administrators Savadogo Sylvain and Zoungrana Éleine; the technology and information lead position is currently vacant. The organization holds a certificate of incorporation and publishes its statutes and internal rules online, signaling a formalized governance posture. There is no external investor, parent company, or funding-round activity disclosed, and the operating model is entirely member-funded.

Name

Réseau D’entraide Burkinabè/Canada

Legal name

Réseau d'Entraide Burkinabè (REB/C)

Website

https://reseaubf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

REB/C is a Toronto-based non-profit, founded February 2020, that operates a Canada-wide mutual aid network providing funeral and bereavement financial support to members of the Burkinabè diaspora. It funds itself through annual membership fees (Adult, Child, Visitor tiers) and PayPal donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Mutual Aid and Bereavement Support Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Migration, Refugees & Forced Displacement Assistance (BPADABAL), Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ)

Keywords

• Mutual aid network
• Bereavement support
• Funeral assistance
• Diaspora solidarity
• Community membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The organization generates revenue through membership fees. There are three membership tiers: Adult members (fees not publicly disclosed), Child members (-17 years) at $15.00 CAD per year, and Visitor members at $0.00 with random validity. The organization is a nonprofit focused on providing mutual aid and solidarity to Burkinabè living in Canada.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Réseau D'entraide Burkinabè/Canada is a non-profit mutual aid organization that provides bereavement and funeral assistance services to the Burkinabè diaspora in Canada. Members join via three subscription tiers (Adult, Child under 17, Visitor) and receive mutual aid financial support, dignified end-of-life accompaniment, and emergency contact facilitation when a close relative with official residence in Canada passes away. The organization also collects donations via PayPal to fund solidarity programs for bereaved families.

Product overview

REB-C operates as a single, unified membership-based mutual aid service rather than a platform with multiple modules. The organization offers three distinct membership tiers: Adult Membership (for adults 18+), Child Membership (for members under 17), and Visitor Membership (for guests). These membership programs provide solidarity and mutual aid services to Burkinabè people living in Canada, with a focus on supporting families during times of bereavement. The organization also facilitates donation collection through PayPal payment processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Africa Centre: Africa Centre serves African diaspora communities in Canada with social, cultural, and settlement services — directly comparable to REB/C in delivering community-based mutual aid and solidarity programming to African nationals living in Canada.
• Conseil des Africains au Canada: Representative body for African communities in Canada, providing solidarity and mutual support services to nationals from various African countries — closely comparable to REB/C's role as a community-based mutual aid organization for a specific African diaspora.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Red Cross: A major humanitarian organization providing emergency relief, family reunification, and emergency communication services in Canada — broadly comparable to REB/C's emergency family contact and crisis support functions, but operating at a national scale and across many programs.
• Canadian Council of Refugees: A national umbrella organization advocating for refugees and immigrants in Canada, providing mutual support and policy voice — comparable to REB/C in serving newcomer/diaspora communities but at a broader advocacy and policy level rather than direct funeral/bereavement mutual aid.

Emerging players

• Funeral Consumers Alliance: An advocacy and education organization focused on affordable, dignified funeral practices — overlaps with REB/C's mission of dignified end-of-life accompaniment and funeral cost support, though from an educational/advocacy angle rather than direct mutual aid payouts.

Others

• Black Health Alliance: A Canadian organization addressing health and well-being of Black communities through partnerships and community programming — comparable to REB/C's community-based service model for diaspora populations, though focused on health determinants rather than bereavement support.
• Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada: National sector association for cooperatives and mutual aid organizations in Canada — comparable to REB/C as the umbrella body for mutual-aid-structured organizations, providing governance, advocacy, and capacity-building resources relevant to REB/C's mutual aid model.

Regional players

• Maison de la Francophonie: Federation of Francophone organizations in Canada supporting community-based programming for French-speaking populations — overlapping with REB/C's Francophone Burkinabè community focus and diaspora mutual-aid mandate, though not specifically funeral/bereavement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/d_burkinabe
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/rebcbsnc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/r%C3%A9seau-d-entraide-burkinab%C3%A8-canada

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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