We are Akesis Health Nigeria.

Every day we work to improve the long-term availability and accessibility of medicines and diagnostics by helping health systems thrive.

A New Chapter for Akesis Health Nigeria

For over two decades, Akesis has been at the forefront of strengthening health systems and expanding access to life-saving medicines and diagnostics in low- and middle-income countries. Akesis Health Nigeria has played a pivotal role throughout this journey, applying its expertise to address Nigeria’s unique public health challenges. Now, we are proud to take the next step in our journey.

Beginning April 1, 2025, Akesis Health Nigeria will proudly operate as an independent, locally-led organization — a milestone that reflects our strategic approach to further strengthen our long-term sustainability and impact. Akesis US will now focus on current projects outside Sub-Saharan Africa. Learn more about Akesis US here.

While our structure is evolving, our experienced leadership, project teams, and mission remain unchanged. We will continue to advance a new generation of responsive health system-strengthening solutions specialized for Nigeria’s health landscape.

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Our Approach

To support the development of health systems that are responsive to the ever-changing healthcare landscape, we take a unique approach that prioritizes both systems and people to enable quality, reliable service delivery for more sustainable outcomes.

We can’t rely on systems alone. Healthcare is a service and people are a critical component of how that service is delivered to enable optimum outcomes. Named after the Greek god of healing, Akesis Health Nigeria believes in strengthening existing infrastructure, systems and human resources in close collaboration with those who will ultimately benefit from these efforts.

The Akesis approach is based on 4 key principles.

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ROOTED IN RESILIENT SYSTEMS

We build upon existing systems, identifying areas for greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness and enabling replicable processes for continuous optimization.

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DRIVEN BY PEOPLE

We design human-centered solutions, mobilize local ownership and build capacity to facilitate sustainability.

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BETTER SERVICE DELIVERY

We aim to provide the best service to our health system partners so they can in turn best serve their patients and communities.

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SUSTAINABLE OUTCOMES

We begin every project with the end in mind: how can patients receive the right care for as long as they need it in the most effective way possible?

We believe in local solutions to local challenges.

At Akesis Health Nigeria, we believe that local solutions drive lasting impact. With a team that has spent more than 20 years immersed in Nigeria’s health landscape, we are uniquely positioned to design and implement solutions that meet the country’s evolving healthcare needs.

Our Leadership 

Our team is comprised of dedicated professionals with a passion for improving access to and the quality of healthcare in developing countries.

ZACHARY GWA Regional Director, West & Central Africa

ZACHARY GWA
Regional Director, West & Central Africa

ABDUL MUSA Director, Supply Chain & Quality Management, Nigeria

ABDUL MUSA
Deputy Country Director

CHRISTY ADOGA Director, Finance & Administration, Nigeria

CHRISTY ADOGA
Director, Finance & Administration