NGO Directory Africa lists 1,148 organisations working in Kenya, 1,106 of them with their head office in the country and 39 international NGOs. The most common causes are Community Development, Education & Training, Poverty Alleviation & Livelihoods. Most listed organisations are based in Nairobi, Nakuru, Kiambu.
Leading organisations in Kenya
Forum for African Women Educationalists
Nairobi, KenyaThe Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) is a pan-African non-governmental organization founded in 1992 by five women ministers of education...
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
Nairobi, KenyaAGRA, formerly known as the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa, is a nonprofit organization founded in 2006 to improve agricultural practices in...
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit
Kenya Since 1964 The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit is a diocese located in the city of Marsabit in the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya. The diocese operates Caritas Marsabit as its development agency.
Save Somali Women and Children
Mogadishu, Somalia 16-25 years Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) is a non-governmental, non-profit civil society organization based in Mogadishu, Somalia, with offices in South and Central Somalia. Founded in 1992 during the height of the Somali C...
Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC)
Mogadishu, Somalia 25+ years The Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) is a prominent non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Mogadishu, Somalia, with a mission centered on empowering vulnerable Somali women and children to regain dignity and o...
Science for Africa Foundation
Kenya Since 2021 Nonprofit organization in Nairobi, Kenya.
Scope Kilifi
Kilifi, Kenya 25+ years Scope Kilifi is a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Kilifi County, Kenya. Established in 1999, Scope Kilifi is dedicated to empowering local communities to improve their social well-being through partnerships,...
Shamiri Institute
Kenya Since 2019 One of the world's most cost-effective care models for youth mental health. Now building the systems to scale effective care to millions.
Small Enterprise Development Center
Nairobi, Kenya 1-5 years The Small Enterprise Development Center (SEDC) establish sustainability mechanisms and support systems for businesses through various ways, such as forging strategic partnerships with like-minded to establish sustainabil...
SOS Children’s Village Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya 25+ years SOS Children's Villages Kenya is a child-focused Public Benefit Organization (PBO) established in 1973 to provide care and support to children who have lost or are at risk of losing the care of their biological family. T...
Sustainable Environmental Development Watch
Kenya Non-Governmental Organization in Kenya.
The Centre for African Aesthetics
Nairobi, Kenya 25+ years The Centre for African Aesthetics (CAA) is a Kenyan non-governmental organization (NGO) established on September 27, 2001, and became operational in 2012. It is dedicated to promoting African cultural heritage and advoca...
The GoDown Arts Centre
Kenya Since 2003 Here you'll find plenty of photo essay examples to spark ideas for your next project. You'll also find out how to create one that really pushes your skills!
TradeMark Africa
Kenya Since 2010 TradeMark Africa (TMA), formerly TradeMark East Africa, is an Aid-for-Trade organisation that was established in 2010, with the aim of growing prosperity through increased trade. TMA operates on a not-for-profit basis an...
Umande Trust
Kenya Since 2007 Nonprofit organization in Nairobi, Kenya.
Vision for Youth Talent Development Association Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya 6-15 years Vision for Youth Talent Development Association Kenya (VYTD-Kenya) is a registered non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Nairobi, Kenya. The organization is dedicated to nurturing and promoting young people's tale...
Watoto Wenye Nguvu International Orphan Care (W.W.N I.O.C)
Thika, Kiambu, Kenya 25+ years Watoto Wenye Nguvu International Orphan Care (W.W.N I.O.C) is a non-governmental organization founded in the year 2004 in Kenya and registered in 2025 by Madam Elizabeth Muthoni Gitau with intention of supporting orphan...
Womankind Kenya
Garissa, Kenya 25+ years The organization drives impact through five strategic focus areas: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), Democracy and Just Governance, Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution, Child Protection, Inclusion and Educat...
Women’s Empowerment Link
Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya 16-25 years Our carefully designed evidence-based interventions benefits women and girls their families, larger communities, constituents as well as nationally. Established in 2007, the women’s empowerment link (WEL) is a non-profit...
Youth Advocacy Africa
Kenya Since 2020 Youth Advocacy Africa (YAA) empowers youth through mentorship, employment support, social justice advocacy, and mental health support.
Youth Hope and Development Initiative
Nairobi, Kenya 1-5 years The Youth Hope and Development Initiative is a community-based non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on empowering youth through education, health, and personal development programs. Their mission is to employ beha...
A Global Healthcare Public Foundation
Nairobi, Kenya 16-25 years To scale up and strengthen local capacity to meet the HIV/AIDS challenges from both a clinical and social prospective while assisting orphan children and increase gender equity.
ABANTU for Development
Nairobi, Kenya Since 1991 ABANTU for Development is an international women's non-governmental organisation. It seeks to empower African women in the fields of politics and the economy on the local, national, regional and international levels. It...
Abha Light Foundation
Nairobi, Kenya Since 1998 Non-profit organization in Kenya.
Acacia Development Initiatives
Nairobi, Embu, Kenya 1-5 years To care for orphaned, HIV/AIDS children in Embu district.
Academic, Health and Agricultural Development Initiative
Kericho, Kenya 6-15 years Academic Health and Agricultural Development Initiative (AHADI) is a Kenyan non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 2007 and headquartered in Kericho, Kenya. AHADI's mission is to eradicate poverty, ignorance,...
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