National Agency for the Control of AIDS

What National Agency for the Control of AIDS does

NACA is a Nigerian federal government parastatal established in February 2007 under the NACA Act to coordinate the national HIV/AIDS response across all 36 Nigerian states and the Federal Capital Territory. Its mandate covers multi-sectoral coordination of HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services, plus policy formulation, surveillance, and resource mobilization. The agency does not deliver clinical services directly; rather, it provides guidance and oversight to a network of State Agencies for the Control of AIDS (SACAs), implementing partners such as APIN, IHVN, and ECEWS, civil society organizations, and donor-funded programmes.

NACA operates a portfolio of digital and programmatic products built around a national coordination architecture. Core infrastructure includes the National Call Centre on HIV/AIDS and Related Diseases (NCCH) — a toll-free hotline on short code 6222 receiving ~7,924 calls/month — alongside the #YAaHNaija digital intervention targeting adolescents and young people (via U-Report, WhatsApp, Telegram, and USSD 'risktest' to 24453), the NACA Peer Educator Portal, and an internal E-Learning Platform. A technology modernization phase is adding AI-powered FAQ automation, IVR triage, CRM-based referral tracking, and outbound calling. The technology stack includes DHIS2-compatible HMIS, VoIP telephony, and partnership integrations with the Nigeria Communications Commission.

NACA is funded exclusively through federal government budgetary allocations and international donor grants (Global Fund, PEPFAR, UNAIDS, Elton John AIDS Foundation). All services are provided free of charge to the public; the agency has no revenue model in the commercial sense. Distribution combines direct digital channels (call centre, mobile platforms), a statewide SACA network, implementing partners, and community-led outreach including the HPAT-trained HIV Prevention Ambassador programme. The agency's customers are conceptually the entire Nigerian population, with strategic priority segments being adolescents and young people, key populations, and people living with HIV.

Name

National Agency for the Control of AIDS

Legal name

National Agency for the Control of AIDS

Website

https://naca.gov.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

NACA is Nigeria's federal statutory agency coordinating the national HIV/AIDS response across all 36 states and the FCT. It operates the national toll-free HIV call centre (6222), the #YAaHNaija digital youth intervention, and a statewide SACA network, funded by government allocations and donor grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Coordination

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Official Development Assistance (ODA) Program Management (BPADAOAC)

Keywords

• HIV/AIDS prevention services
• Public health coordination
• Antiretroviral therapy programs
• HIV self-testing services
• National health policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Abuja

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Donor Grants: NACA is a Federal Government of Nigeria agency established in February 2007, funded primarily through government budgetary allocations and international donor support including the Global Fund, PEPFAR, and the Joint United Nations System. The agency coordinates the national HIV response and provides guidance to all implementing entities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NACA coordinates Nigeria's national HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care, and support response across all 36 states and the FCT. It delivers direct services to the public through the National Call Centre (toll-free 6222), the #YAaHNaija digital youth HIV self-testing and PrEP intervention, and the NACA Peer Educator Portal, while providing strategic coordination, policy guidance, surveillance, and resource mobilization across government, civil society, and donor partners.

Product overview

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) operates as Nigeria's coordinating body for HIV/AIDS response, offering a portfolio of digital and programmatic products. The core service delivery infrastructure consists of the National Call Centre on HIV/AIDS and Related Diseases (NCCH) — a toll-free hotline (6222) — complemented by the NACA Peer Educator Portal for online learning, the #YAaHNaija digital intervention for youth HIV self-testing and PrEP, the NACA E-Learning Platform for professional training, and the HIV Prevention IEC Hub for educational materials. These products work together to provide a continuum of HIV prevention, testing, and support services across Nigeria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #YAaHNaija: HIV self-testing and PrEP intervention targeting adolescents and young people in Nigeria using digital and programmatic tools through U-report platform

Products and services

• National Call Centre on HIV/AIDS and Related Diseases (NCCH) A national toll-free call centre (short code 6222) providing free HIV/AIDS information, counselling, risk assessment, and referrals to HIV testing, PrEP, and treatment services across Nigeria. Operated by NACA, it receives an average of 7,924 calls monthly (62% prevention/treatment interactions, 30% HIV consultations, 8% other disease enquiries) and is being modernized with AI triage, outbound calling capacity, CRM deployment, and 24/7 service hours.
• #YAaHNaija Digital Intervention A digital intervention programme targeting Nigerian adolescents and young people (aged 10-24) for HIV prevention, offering risk self-assessment, HIV self-testing kit referral, PrEP awareness, counselling, and linkage to facility-based confirmatory testing via USSD/SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, and the U-Report platform. Addresses the 3-4 times higher HIV prevalence among young people compared to other age groups.
• NACA Peer Educator Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,924 average monthly calls received by the National Call Centre; 62% prevention/treatment interactions leading to service uptake
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Root to RisecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Root to Rise convened the National Training of Trainers on the HIV Prevention Ambassador Training and Toolkit (HPAT) to Support Lenacapavir (LEN) PrEP Rollout from 30th June to 2nd July 2026 in Abuja, funded by the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF). The partnership with NACA and NASCP aims to build a cadre of skilled trainers for community education, demand creation, and informed decision-making around HIV prevention options including Oral PrEP, CAB-LA, and Lenacapavir PrEP.
• AFKMEDminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2025AFKMED's Director General, Lin Ving, led a delegation to NACA headquarters to present the organization's latest diagnostic innovations. The visit represents exploratory engagement on potential collaboration in HIV diagnostic technologies.
• National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASCP is a technical programme within the Federal Ministry of Health that works in strategic partnership with NACA on HIV prevention, treatment, and surveillance activities. NASCP and NACA collaborate on national training initiatives (e.g., HPAT training), LEN PrEP rollout, and integrated HIV/TB/malaria programming.
• Business for Health Access (BHA) / Behavior Change Accelerator (BCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNACA collaborates with BHA/BCA to modernize the National Call Centre on HIV/AIDS and Related Diseases (NCCH). BHA brings private sector expertise in telecommunications, AI, CRM, and call centre operations to enhance the NCCH's technology capabilities, enabling outbound calling, AI triage, and improved service conversion pathways for HIV testing, PrEP, and new prevention technologies.
• Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC)coreTechnology or IntegrationNCC assigned the short code '6222' to the National Call Centre on HIV/AIDS and Related Diseases to facilitate seamless and sustainable access across all telecom networks in Nigeria. This partnership enables the call centre to operate as a unified national HIV information and referral channel accessible from any mobile network.
• Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECEWS is a key implementing partner in Nigeria's national HIV response with 25 years of contributions to reducing new HIV infections, fighting stigma, and expanding prevention and treatment services. NACA joined ECEWS's 25th Anniversary celebration and its Director General, Dr. Temitope Ilori, received the ECEWS Award of Public Health Excellence on behalf of NACA for outstanding contributions to strengthening health systems.
• Nigerian Business Coalition Against AIDS (NiBUCAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNiBUCAA was established as a private sector platform to mobilize resources and coordinate workplace and community-based HIV prevention, care, and support interventions in Nigeria. NACA is commissioning an institutional assessment and appraisal of NiBUCAA to reposition it for improved effectiveness, sustainability, and private sector engagement in the national HIV response.
• HIV Trust Fund Nigeria (HTFN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHTFN is Nigeria's domestic HIV trust fund, established to mobilize private sector resources for the national HIV response as part of sustainability and domestic resource mobilization efforts. NACA is commissioning an institutional assessment and appraisal of HTFN alongside NiBUCAA, and manages the fund's Technical Working Group (TWG). Donations to HTFN are accepted via htfn.org.
• Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEPWHAN represents people living with HIV in Nigeria and participates in NACA-led stakeholder forums, contributing to policy development, programme design, and monitoring. The network is a key voice in ensuring person-centred, equitable HIV services and is represented at national events such as the NSP 2026–2030 launch.
• Implementing Partners (APIN, IHVN, and others)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNACA coordinates with multiple implementing partners including APIN (AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria) and IHVN (Institute of Human Virology Nigeria) for programme delivery across HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care. Delegates from these organizations participate in NACA-led trainings and international forums such as the Pan-Prevention Workshop in Nairobi.
• South-to-South Learning Network (SSLN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSLN organized the Pan-Prevention Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya (March 2026) bringing together over 150 Country Champions from 16 nations. NACA led the Nigerian team, sharing peer learning on HIV prevention amid resource constraints, new technologies, and integrated care models for HIV, TB, and malaria.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• UNAIDS: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS — a key NACA strategic and funding partner that convenes global HIV response coordination. While not a national peer, UNAIDS directly shapes the policy and funding environment in which NACA operates.
• The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: A major financing mechanism of which NACA is a Principal Recipient. Shapes the funding architecture and reporting requirements that govern Nigeria's HIV response. Functions as both a donor and a parallel programmatic coordinator across HIV, TB, and malaria in Nigeria.

Direct peers

• Ghana AIDS Commission: Ghana's statutory national HIV/AIDS coordinating body established under the Ghana AIDS Commission Act. Operates a directly comparable West African mandate coordinating HIV prevention, treatment, and care across districts and donor partners.
• Zambia National AIDS Council: Zambia's statutory national HIV/AIDS coordinating body, established by the National AIDS Council Act. Manages multi-sectoral HIV programming with analogous donor coordination and provincial implementation architecture.
• South African National AIDS Council (SANAC): South Africa's statutory national HIV/AIDS coordinating body, structurally analogous to NACA with a multi-sectoral council, national strategic plan ownership, and donor coordination role across PEPFAR/Global Fund-supported provinces. Closest functional peer for a national-level African AIDS coordinating agency.
• Kenya National AIDS Control Council (NACC): Kenya's national HIV coordinating agency with comparable mandate, multi-sectoral governance, county-level implementation footprint, and donor-funded programming model. Operates a parallel role in Kenya's HIV response to NACA's in Nigeria.
• Malawi National AIDS Commission: Malawi's national HIV/AIDS coordinating commission with a comparable statutory mandate coordinating HIV response across government, civil society, and Global Fund/PEPFAR-supported implementing partners.
• Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS): Tanzania's national HIV/AIDS coordinating commission with comparable mandate across mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. Functions as the multi-sectoral coordinator of HIV prevention, treatment, and care programming under donor and government funding.
• Zimbabwe National AIDS Council: Zimbabwe's statutory national HIV/AIDS coordinating agency funded through the AIDS Trust Fund and donor partners. Comparable coordinating mandate over a high-burden southern African HIV epidemic with multi-sectoral governance.
• Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC): Uganda's statutory national HIV/AIDS coordinating body established under the Uganda AIDS Commission Act. Operates a comparable coordinating mandate over government, civil society, and donor-funded HIV programming across Ugandan districts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NACANigeria
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbiV2L84YrPyOfneQYMQgMw
• Facebookfacebook.com/nacanigeria

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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