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1,100 non-profits · 47 countries

Non-profit Organisations in Africa

Browse 1,100 non-profits across 47 countries in Africa, each profile taken from the company's own website.

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Non-profits in Africa at a glance

Of the 1,100 non-profits in Africa, the most common cause areas are Education (57%), Community development (45%) and Health (42%).

Cause areas

  • Education57%
  • Community development45%
  • Health42%
  • Children & Youth39%
  • Environment & Climate33%

Organisation types

  • NGO68%
  • Charity8%
  • Association8%
  • Operating foundation5%
  • Network or umbrella4%

Beneficiaries

  • Communities58%
  • Children54%
  • Youth51%
  • Women & Girls45%
  • Families25%

Funding sources

  • Individual donations21%
  • Grants15%
  • Corporate partnerships6%
  • Earned income6%
  • Government funding4%

Top countries

  • Nigeria12%
  • Ghana10%
  • Tanzania8%
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo6%
  • Ethiopia6%
  • Rwanda5%

Size

  • 1-10 employees1%
  • 11-50 employees2%
  • 51-200 employees2%
  • 201-500 employees1%
  • 501-1000 employees0%
  • 1001-5000 employees0%
  • 5000+ employees0%

Most held certifications

  • NGO Governance Benchmark1%

Key facts

  • 2006 is the median founding year
  • 9% say donations are tax-deductible
  • 9% publish a charity number
  • 90% name their programmes
  • 39% invite volunteers

Figures from a sample of 500 of the 1,100 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.

Countries in Africa

South AfricaKenyaUgandaNigeriaGhanaTanzania

Other regions

Europe67,349North America38,690Latin America & Caribbean1,230Middle East190Asia-Pacific1,559