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At Daily Kenya we track over 200,000 Kenyan startups and over 1,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 33 Non Profit companies in Nairobi. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Non Profit Companies & Startups (Nairobi)
Akirachix
Akirachix provides tech training, upskilling, and mentorship to young women.
Founder(s): Angela Oduor Lungati, Judith Adem Owigar, Linda Kamau, Marie Githinji
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Association, Fashion, Information Technology, Non Profit
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Buildher
BuildHer is an NGO that empowers disadvantaged young women with accredited construction skills & training leading to employment & equality.
Founder(s): Tatu Gatere
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Construction, Employment, Non Profit, Vocational Education
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Lugha Ishara
Lugha Ishara is a community-based organization with a mission of achieving the transformational development of deaf children
Founder(s): Penina Turi
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Non Profit
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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
United Nations Environment Programme promotes the wise use and sustainable development of the global environment.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Association, Non Profit
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African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation, together with the people of Africa, works to ensure the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Association, Charity, Non Profit
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Sinapis Group
Startup Accelerator Organization that empowers entrepreneurs.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Non Profit
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ZanaAfrica
To solving the root causes of gender inequality through simple, sustainable solutions.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Non Profit
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Talent Bridge Africa
Talent Bridge Africa is a consultation agency that helps in career mapping, skills development, apprenticeship and mentorship.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Career Planning, Management Consulting, Non Profit
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iLabAfrica
iLabAfrica is the ICT innovation and development department of Strathmore University.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information Technology, Mobile, Non Profit
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AGRA
AGRA offers agricultural services to small-scale farmers.
Founder(s):
Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Non Profit
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Tiny Totos
Tiny Totos is a social enterprise that works in informal settlements to provide childcare services to preschool children in Kenya.
Founder(s): Emma Caddy
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Non Profit
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Shamiri Institute
Shamiri Institute is a non-profit organization that provides data-driven tools to youngsters in Sub-Saharan Africa and abroad.
Founder(s): Tom Osborn
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Humanitarian, Non Profit, Young Adults
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UN-HABITAT
UN-Habitat has developed a unique position supporting urban development.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Non Profit
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Kenet
Kenet is a national research and education network that promotes the use of ICT in teaching, learning and research purposes.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Non Profit
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FSD Kenya
FSD Kenya is a non-profit organization that supports the development of financial markets in Kenya.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Financial Services, Non Profit, Service Industry
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Food for Education
Food for Education provides subsidized quality lunch meals to schoolchildren in order to improve nutrition and educational outcomes.
Founder(s): Wawira Njiru
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Charity, Children, Education, Non Profit
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ACF
ACF is a non-profit organization that protects endangered wildlife and their habitats to ensure sustainability.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Environmental Consulting, Non Profit, Sustainability
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The Youth Banner
To create an enabling environment for youth to earn sustainable incomes.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Non Profit
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Ministry of Education, Technology, and Industry
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is responsible for national policies and programmes that help Kenyans access quality etc.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Association, Education, Government, Non Profit
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African Media Initiative
African Media Initiative is an association of media owners and executives developing sustainable African media institutions, and more.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Non Profit
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Tax Justice Network-Africa
Tax Justice Network-Africa (TJN-A) is a Pan-African initiative established in 2007 and a member of the global Tax Justice Network.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Non Profit
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Techno Relief Group
Techno Relief Group partners with NGOs and aid agencies to supply humanitarian aid and relief goods to emergency situations.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Logistics, Non Profit, Social Assistance, Social Impact
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MCSK
MCSK is a non-profit music and management firm of authors, composers, arrangers and publishers.
Founder(s):
Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Independent Music, Music, Non Profit
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Ecotact Limited
Ecotact is working to provide affordable yet high-quality sanitation services to low-income communities in Kenya.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Non Profit, Water
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Aidspan
Aidspan is a nonprofit organization that provides research, analysis, critique & global fund services to fight AIDS, tuberculosis & malaria.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Funding Platform, Health Care, Medical, Non Profit
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World Agroforestry
World Agroforestry is a centre of science and development excellence that harnesses the benefits of trees for people and the environment.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Agriculture, Environmental Consulting, Non Profit
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The African Digital Currency Association
ADCA was conceived in May of 2014 as a non-profit with the objective of informing and educating the public on digital currency technology.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Association, Non Profit
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Kenya Flower Council
Kenya Flower Council is a nonprofit floriculture association that offers legislation and support to ornamental producers and exporters.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Association, Business Development, Farmers Market, Flowers, Non Profit
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Chase Group Foundation
Chase Group Foundation is established as a means for the Group to streamline CSR activities so as to achieve the highest impact.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Communities, Environmental Consulting, Non Profit
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The Fluid Impact
The Fluid Impact software platform expedites the distribution of aid and benefits for governments, NGO’s, and non-profits.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Non Profit, Software
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Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital is a is a not-for-profit organization.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Child Care, Health Care, Hospital, Non Profit
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Kenco
Kenco is a community based cancer research organization that offers awareness, education, screening, prevention and patient support.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Health Care, Medical, Non Profit
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Windle International
Windle International is a non-profit organization management firm.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Language Learning, Non Profit, Secondary Education, Social Assistance, Vocational Education
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