Improve Access to Quality Healthcare
Africa carries 24% of the global disease burden but has only 3% of the world’s health workers (WHO, 2022). In Nigeria, over 40% of the population lacks access to quality healthcare, especially in rural and conflict-affected areas. The situation is worsened by inadequate investment in primary healthcare, mental health neglect, and poor access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services (NPHCDA, 2022; WHO, 2021). IDPs and marginalised groups are disproportionately affected, with limited availability of mobile or integrated services (UNHCR, 2023).
Intervention Area
Universal Health Coverage, Reproductive & Mental Health, Mobile Health
Advance Inclusive Education and Skills Development
Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for over 50% of the world’s out-of-school children, with girls, displaced youth, and rural dwellers being most affected (UNESCO, 2023). Nigeria alone hosts more than 10 million out-of-school children, primarily due to poverty, insecurity, early marriage, and inadequate infrastructure (UNICEF, 2023). There is also a growing mismatch between formal education and employable skills, especially for youth in underserved regions.
Intervention Area
Education Access, Vocational Training
Conduct Public Health Research, Health Systems, Policy Engagement
Africa continues to grapple with a high burden of preventable diseases, weak health systems, and insufficient public health infrastructure. Despite hosting 17% of the world’s population, the continent bears nearly 23% of the global disease burden, yet accounts for less than 1% of global health expenditure (WHO, 2022; The Lancet Global Health, 2021). In Nigeria, the most populous African nation, the situation is particularly dire. Inadequate investment in public health research has hindered the generation of local evidence necessary for designing context-specific health policies and interventions (Uneke et al., 2016). Data gaps, limited research capacity, and weak linkages between research institutions and policymaking frameworks continue to exacerbate Nigeria’s public health challenges.
Intervention area
Public Health Research, Health Systems, Policy Engagement
Enhance Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition
Although agriculture employs up to 60% of Africa’s workforce, productivity remains low due to outdated practices, land degradation, and climate vulnerability (FAO, 2021). In Nigeria, rural farmers, especially women, lack access to inputs, technology, and markets. Meanwhile, food insecurity affects 25 million people annually, and child malnutrition remains a major public health concern (UNICEF, 2022).
Intervention area
Climate-Smart Farming, Nutrition Education
Support Humanitarian Response and Community Resilience
Africa hosts over 30 million displaced persons due to armed conflict, drought, and disasters (IOM, 2023). Nigeria alone accounts for over 3 million IDPs, mainly from the North-East, with many living in overcrowded camps with limited services (OCHA, 2023). Beyond immediate aid, there is a pressing need for durable solutions, including psychosocial support, livelihood recovery, and resilience-building to prevent long-term dependency and marginalisation.
Intervention area
Emergency Relief, Livelihood Recovery, Psychosocial Support