Our Impact
Our legacy of positive transformation
Our impact is defined by the results of the projects we tackle and the evidence we generate across sub-Saharan Africa. APHRC’s robust and strategic partnerships, including continental, regional bodies and global organizations, contribute to building a critical mass of researchers and strengthening the African research and development ecosystem. Over the last two decades, the Center’s work has received recognition through various awards, and our key milestones are highlighted.
Footprint in Africa
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Kenya
We have 103 active projects in Kenya.
Uganda
We have 21 active projects in Uganda.
Tanzania
We have 12 active projects in Tanzania.
Rwanda
We have 11 active projects in Rwanda.
Burundi
We have 1 active project in Burundi.
Ethiopia
We have 6 active projects in Ethiopia.
Somalia
We have 1 active project in Somalia.
South Sudan
We have 2 active projects in South Sudan.
Democratic Republic of Congo
We have 3 active projects in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Zambia
We have 4 active projects in Zambia.
Malawi
We have 12 active projects in Malawi.
Mozambique
We have 5 active projects in Mozambique.
Zimbabwe
We have 2 active projects in Zimbabwe.
South Africa
We have 13 active projects in South Africa.
Congo
We have 1 active project in Congo.
Cameroon
We have 4 active projects in Cameroon.
Chad
We have 2 active projects in Chad.
Niger
We have 3 active projects in Niger.
Nigeria
We have 9 active projects in Nigeria.
Algeria
We have 1 active project in Algeria.
Mali
We have 3 active projects in Mali.
Senegal
We have 16 active projects in Senegal.
Gambia
We have 3 active projects in Gambia.
Guinea-Bissau
We have 1 active project in Guinea-Bissau.
Madagascar
We have 2 active projects in Madagascar.
Guinea
We have 2 active projects in Guinea.
Sierra Leone
We have 3 active projects in Sierra Leone.
Côte d’Ivoire
We have 4 active projects in Côte d’Ivoire.
Liberia
We have 5 active projects in Liberia.
Ghana
We have 8 active projects in Ghana.
Togo
We have 2 active projects in Togo.
Benin
We have 2 active projects in Benin.
Burkina Faso
We have 8 active projects in Burkina Faso.
Our Journey
APHRC started in 1995 as a fellowship program of the Population Council, with funding from the Rockefeller Foundation.
In 2001 APHRC became autonomous and received a Headquarters Agreement with the Government of Kenya. The organization is registered in Delaware, USA; 501(c)3 status. It is now an African regional research center.
Established a research training program for Master’s holders to nurture research capacity
APHRC reached a staff body of 100
Established the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA), a flagship program, jointly led with the University of Witwatersrand to support the development of a vibrant African academy that leads world-class multidisciplinary research
Established the African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship (ADDRF) program in partnership with the International Development Research Centre. the first large-scale outward facing capacity strengthening initiative for the Center
Launched its campus in Kitisuru, Nairobi
Launched the Jubilee Education Fund to provide financial support for needy students from some of the informal settlements in Nairobi
Collaborated with multi-stakeholders to develop and publish a ground-breaking report on the ‘Incidence and Complications of Unsafe Abortion in Kenya’
Led the East Africa Health Policy and Research Organization (EA-HPRO) for the Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa (IMCHA) initiative with 13 research teams in six countries to promote the uptake of evidence on maternal, new-born, and child health
Won the 2015 prestigious United Nations Population Award that seeks to honour individuals and institutions making outstanding contributions to increasing the awareness of population issues
Ranked top African think tank for domestic health policy by The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania
Worked with the Kenya Ministry of Health, and the City County of Nairobi to develop Nairobi’s first comprehensive ‘Shit Flow Diagram (SFD)’. The SFD helps visualize and understand how fecal waste flows (and escapes) through the city’s infrastructure from defecation to disposal or end-us
Launched the Challenging the Politics of Social Exclusion (CPSE) project, which aims to generate a co-created African-owned body of evidence on contentious issues
Launched the West Africa Regional Office in Dakar, Senegal, its second physical office in Africa
APHRC Was among ten finalists of the Rockefeller Foundation Food Systems Vision Prize
The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) Program hit the ten-year milestone and clocked 100 graduates from its cohorts
APHRC Achieved the Platinum Tier certification of the Good Financial Grant Practice
APHRC celebrated its 20th anniversary