Real Relief

Real Relief

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Trine Angeline

Trine Angeline

Co-Founder

Trine Angeline Sig is the co-founder and Managing Director of Real Relief in Denmark, a global organization which mission is to make a real difference in the lives of millions of vulnerable people, across the globe. By making innovative and affordable life improving products and services available to govern-ments, relief agencies, NGO’s, faith-based organizations and private sector donors we are determined to making a real difference for people in real need.
Winchester Lemen

Winchester Lemen

Chairman Advisory Board

He is a recipient of national and international awards among which are the John D and Catherine T. MacArthur Grant for research in 2009, the prestigious Robert S. McNamara Fellowship of the World Bank (2010/2012 Cycle), as well as the Tertiary Education Trust Fund sponsorship for overseas engagements. He was an Exchange Scholar at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, New Jersey, U.S.A. in 2009 and a Visiting Scientist to the Centre for Grain and Animal Health Research, Manhattan, Kansas in 2012. He is a member of many professional bodies among which are the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers, and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.
Kehinde David Akinwale

Kehinde David Akinwale

Chief

Chief. Kehinde David Akinwale: a reknown business mogul, he's the chairman of Providence Group of company: Real estate, Providence Hotels, Providence oil & gas
Mobolaji Omobowale

Mobolaji Omobowale

Principal Executive Consultant

He is a recipient of national and international awards among which are the John D and Catherine T. MacArthur Grant for research in 2009, the prestigious Robert S. McNamara Fellowship of the World Bank (2010/2012 Cycle), as well as the Tertiary Education Trust Fund sponsorship for overseas engagements.
Abideen Ganiyu

Abideen Ganiyu

Chief pharmacist

He is a recipient of national and international awards among which are the John D and Catherine T. MacArthur Grant for research in 2009, the prestigious Robert S. McNamara Fellowship of the World Bank (2010/2012 Cycle), as well as the Tertiary Education Trust Fund sponsorship for overseas engagements.
Adedoyin Aguoro

Adedoyin Aguoro

Board Director

she's is a Professor at the Department of English in the University of Ibadan. She is a founding member of the Management Team of the NIDCOM/ TETFUND Centre of Excellence for Diaspora studies, founding President of The African Association for Japanese Studies and Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the University of Ibadan.
Folasade Oyebimpe Oguntola

Folasade Oyebimpe Oguntola

Chief Executives Officer

Folasade Oyebimpe Oguntola is a Chief Executives Officer at Real Relief Services Nigeria RRSN.

Team

Omotola Akoni

Omotola Akoni

Chief Biochemist

Omotola Akoni is a Chief Biochemist at Real Relief Services Nigeria RRSN.
Bunmi Osadare

Bunmi Osadare

Chief Auditor & Cybersecurity Analyst

Bunmi Osadare is Chief Auditor & Cybersecurity Analyst at Real Relief Services Nigeria RRSN.
Elijah Abiala

Elijah Abiala

Legal & Solicitor

Elijah Abiala is a Legal & Solicitor at Real Relief Services Nigeria RRSN.
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Idea

Real Relief Nigeria is a social impact-driven company building more than just sanitary pads — we are creating a sustainable international business ecosystem. By positioning our hygiene products as eco-friendly, female-friendly, and socially conscious, we use them as an entry point into a broader Greentech industrial ecosystem. This vision combines recycling innovation, agritourism, hospitality, and local empowerment, making our business not only a provider of essential hygiene solutions but also a long-term driver of industrial and community development across West Africa.

 

Challenge

Real Relief Nigeria is tackling three interconnected challenges: inadequate access to affordable and safe menstrual hygiene, the rising environmental burden of plastic waste, and the lack of inclusive, sustainable business models in low and middle-income regions. In Nigeria alone, millions of women and girls either lack proper sanitary products or face recurring costs that strain family incomes. At the same time, the country struggles with unprocessed plastic waste. Our innovation directly addresses these pain points by recycling plastics into durable, reusable pads, while leveraging incentives, community-based distribution, and government partnerships to ensure wide adoption.

Solution

Real Relief Nigeria is pioneering world-class hygiene innovations like Gopad™, the world’s first disposable sanitary pad designed with biotransformation technology that breaks down plastics into harmless wax within two years, and Safepad©, a reusable sanitary pad tested to last up to 100 washes. These products address both menstrual health and the global plastic waste crisis, while being made affordable and accessible to underserved communities. By integrating distribution with Oyo State’s 730 health facilities, universities, and community outlets — and linking product incentives to our Greentech Industrial Park — we ensure adoption, visibility, and long-term sustainability for women and families.


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تأمين رأس المال

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أخبار Real Relief (1)

Real Relief joins FasterCapital EquityPilot to scale Greentech menstrual solutions
05 Oct 2025

Real Relief joins FasterCapital EquityPilot to scale Greentech menstrual solutions

Ibadan, Nigeria &  Denmark & Dubai, UAE - Oct 5, 2025

Real Relief (Nigeria) and FasterCapital today announced a strategic partnership through FasterCapital’s EquityPilot program to accelerate production, distribution and commercialization of Real Relief’s Greentech hygiene ecosystem across Nigeria, West Africa and global markets. The collaboration combines Fast erCapital’s capital, mentorship and global network with Real Relief’s recyclable and biotransforming pad technologies and public-sector distribution partnerships.

Market opportunity & problem

Millions of women in low- and middle-income countries lack affordable, safe menstrual products while plastic waste burdens communities and ecosystems. Nigeria alone faces widespread plastic pollution and unmet menstrual hygiene demand among students, health-clinic patients and low-income households. Industry growth for sustainable hygiene products is accelerating globally, yet white space remains for scalable circular-economy solutions that combine high-tech recycling, government partnership distribution and community incentives.

Startup solution & differentiation

Real Relief Nigeria transforms plastic waste into premium hygiene products: Gopad™ (a disposable pad with biotransformation technology that converts plastics into harmless wax within two years) and Safepad© (a high-durability reusable pad clinically tested for extended washes). The company pairs product innovation with an ecosystem approach — a Greentech industrial park, incentive-driven distribution via Oyo State’s 730 health facilities and campus programs reaching 40,000+ students. These elements create a defensible supply chain, measurable environmental impact and strong user-acquisition channels tied to government-backed outlets.

FasterCapital EquityPilot value

Through the EquityPilot program, FasterCapital will provide Real Relief with strategic mentoring, digital product design, investor introductions, and fundraising support to meet the company’s $3M raise and scale manufacturing. FasterCapital’s selective selection criteria and global acceleration services validate Real Relief’s technical, regulatory and market readiness. The program will fast-track pilot scaling in Oyo State and prepare the company for regional expansion and institutional fundraising rounds.

Executive quotes

“[Real Relief’s] blending of circular recycling technology with mission-driven distribution is exactly the kind of scalable social impact FasterCapital seeks to back,” said Hesham Zreik, investment lead at FasterCapital. “EquityPilot will help translate this technical promise into measurable growth and investor-ready traction.”

Ms. Folasade Oyebimpe Oguntola, CEO of Real Relief Nigeria, added: “Partnering with FasterCapital accelerates our plan to turn plastic waste into dignity and income for women and communities. With EquityPilot support we will scale production, deepen government partnerships and reach hundreds of thousands of users across West Africa.”

Growth trajectory & next steps

Near-term milestones include factory setup, staff training, pilot rollout across Oyo State clinics and campuses, and a $3M raise to fund production and marketing. FasterCapital will support investor readiness and global go-to-market planning as Real Relief targets expansion across the South West and broader West Africa within 24 months.

About Real Relief

Real Relief Nigeria is the Nigerian arm of Real Relief International (Denmark), developing sustainable menstrual and hygiene products using high-tech recycling and biotransformation. Its flagship products, Gopad™ and Safepad©, combine environmental impact with affordable, accessible menstrual health solutions and community-focused distribution. 

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital is a global startup accelerator and incubator offering funding, mentoring and tech development to selected early-stage companies through programs like EquityPilot. FasterCapital provides go-to-market support, investor introductions and digital transformation services to scale high-potential startups. 

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