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 working across Africa — a milestone that reflects our commitment to 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. Together with our partners, we will continue to advance a new generation of locally driven, sustainable and responsive health system strengthening solutions.
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.
ROOTED IN RESILIENT SYSTEMS
We build upon existing systems, identifying areas for greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness and enabling replicable processes for continuous optimization.
DRIVEN BY PEOPLE
We design human-centered solutions, mobilize local ownership and build capacity to facilitate sustainability.
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.
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
ABDUL MUSA
Deputy Country Director
CHRISTY ADOGA
Director, Finance & Administration