Gesundes Afrika

What Gesundes Afrika does

Gesundes Afrika (legal name: Gesundes Afrika, Gesellschaft für Medizin und Forschung in Afrika e.V.) is a German-registered nonprofit association founded in 1963 as The Flying Doctors of Africa, later known as Amref Deutschland, and rebranded to its current name. It is headquartered in Munich (Frickastrasse 22, 80639 München) with operational offices in Berlin and a Swiss entity in Oberägeri, and operates with 1-10 employees. The organization is tax-exempt (Steuernummer 143/216/31143) and has held the DZI-Spendensiegel continuously since 1992.

Its mission is improving healthcare access in rural Africa, with particular focus on women and children. In 2023 it ran 25 projects across 14 countries in partnership with 17 African local NGOs, delivering programs in clean water and sanitation, hunger relief and nutrition, mobile clinics, HIV/AIDS care (including pediatric antiretroviral adherence support in Rwanda), sexual and reproductive health, cervical cancer prevention, infectious disease prevention, medical training, and integrated One-Health initiatives. The 'Aus Afrika für Afrika' model relies exclusively on established in-country partner organizations (e.g., APDIK in DR Congo, Daryeel Bulsho Guud in Somalia, WE-ACTx FOR HOPE in Rwanda, Moriti oe Sechaba in Zimbabwe) for project implementation.

The revenue model is donations-only. Funding comes from private individuals, corporate partners, and public institutional donors, with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) providing co-financing at a 3:1 ratio, meaning each euro of private donation is converted into approximately four euros of project impact. The organization reports that 90% of income flows directly to projects and 10% to administration and marketing. Distribution to donors is via the website, FundraisingBox-powered online donations, PayPal, recurring giving, gift and legacy donations, and a corporate partnership program. There is no commercial product, no software platform, and no proprietary technology stack.

Name

Gesundes Afrika

Legal name

Gesundes Afrika, Gesellschaft für Medizin und Forschung in Afrika e.V.

Website

https://gesundesafrika.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gesundes Afrika is a German nonprofit (e.V.) founded in 1963 that delivers healthcare, nutrition, clean water, and medical training programs in rural Africa through 17 local partner NGOs across 14 countries, funded by donations and BMZ co-financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Healthcare Aid

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO), Refugee Camp Coordination & Management (CCCM) (BPADAHAC)

Keywords

• Humanitarian health aid
• Nonprofit healthcare programs
• Clean water sanitation
• Disease prevention Africa
• Community health partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: Gesundes Afrika operates as a registered nonprofit charitable organization (eV/gemeinnützige Organisation). Revenue is generated exclusively through donations from private individuals, corporate partners, and public institutional funders. The organization holds the DZI-Spendensiegel (German Central Institute for Social Affairs donation seal), which it has carried continuously since 1992, verifying responsible use of funds. Approximately 90% of income flows directly into projects, with only 10% used for administration and marketing.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gesundes Afrika is a German nonprofit association (e.V.) that delivers healthcare, nutrition, clean water, and disease prevention programs to vulnerable populations in rural Africa, with particular focus on women and children. The organization works exclusively through 17 established local partner NGOs across 14 African countries, implementing 25 active projects that include mobile clinics, HIV/AIDS care, emergency food aid, WASH, and One-Health initiatives. Operations are funded through private donations, corporate partnerships, and institutional co-financing from BMZ, with approximately 90% of income flowing directly to projects.

Product overview

Gesundes Afrika operates as a humanitarian aid organization offering a portfolio of interconnected health and development programs rather than a traditional software product. The core offerings include water supply and sanitation projects, hunger combat and nutrition programs, healthcare services (mother-child health, infectious disease prevention, medical training), cervical cancer prevention, migration and refugee support, and One Health approach initiatives that integrate human, animal, and environmental health. Projects are implemented through partnerships with 17 African partner organizations across 14 countries, with 25 active projects in 2023. The organization also provides mobile clinic services and HIV/AIDS care programs targeting vulnerable populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Supply Projects Construction and support of clean water and sanitation infrastructure in rural African communities, aimed at preventing waterborne diseases and improving quality of life. Served over 20,000 people with clean water access in 2023.
• Hunger Combat Programs Nutrition and food security initiatives in Africa, including emergency food distribution for displaced families, nutrition gardens, and treatment of malnourished children. In 2023, over 6,000 people (including 3,000+ children) received emergency food aid.
• Healthcare Services in Africa Comprehensive healthcare delivery in rural Africa spanning mother-child health, infectious disease prevention, genital mutilation cessation, and continuing medical education. Reached approximately 207,000 people with improved healthcare access in 2023.
• Cervical Cancer Prevention Prevention and early detection of cervical cancer among women in African communities through screening and vaccination initiatives.
• Migration & Refugee Support Programs supporting displaced populations, refugees, and host communities in the Horn of Africa, including crisis response, youth perspectives, and migration-related advocacy.
• One Health Approach Projects Integrated human, animal, and environmental health programs designed to prevent epidemiological risks and zoonoses. Implemented as multi-year projects such as the DR Congo and Zimbabwe One-Health initiatives with local NGO partners.
• Mobile Clinic Projects Mobile healthcare units delivering medical services to remote communities with limited access to fixed health facilities. Reached 25,000 patients in Malawi in 2023.
• HIV/AIDS Care Programs Programs supporting children and youth living with HIV/AIDS through monthly food packages, health monitoring, and psychosocial support to enable effective antiretroviral therapy adherence. Beneficiary example: 250 children plus ~1,250 family members in Rwanda.

Quantifiable outcome

• 207,000 people with improved healthcare access in Ghana, Malawi, and Somalia
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• APDIK (Actions pour la Promotion et le Développement Intégré de Kahele)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPDIK is a local partner organization in South-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Together with APDIK, Gesundes Afrika implemented a two-year One-Health project in the health zones of Minembwe and Kaziba, aiming to strengthen human, animal, and ecological health through an integrated approach to prevent epidemiological risks and zoonoses.
• Daryeel Bulsho Guud (DBG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaryeel Bulsho Guud translates to 'Community for All' and is a Somali nonprofit relief organization. DBG is one of the leading humanitarian organizations in Somalia for refugee and IDP (internally displaced persons) care. Over the past decade, DBG has reached more than three million people through food security, livelihood, WASH, education, shelter, and protection programs. DBG and Gesundes Afrika collaborate on hunger relief and emergency food distribution in Somalia, particularly in the Afgooye Corridor.
• WE-ACTx FOR HOPEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWE-ACTx FOR HOPE is a partner organization in Rwanda. Since November 2022, Gesundes Afrika has collaborated with WE-ACTx FOR HOPE on a project in the Karongi District aimed at improving access to discrimination-free health services, particularly for youth and women, and creating employment opportunities for vulnerable groups. The project includes training local leaders in sexual and reproductive health and providing economic skills training to chronically ill women.
• Moriti oe SechabacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoriti oe Sechaba is a partner organization in Zimbabwe. Together with Gesundes Afrika, they implement projects including nutrition gardens for children in rural Southern Matabeleland and a One-Health project in the Matobo District, aiming to improve the health of humans, animals, and the environment.
• Zimbabwe Humanitarian and Livelihood Development Trust (ZHLDT)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerZHLDT is a partner organization in Zimbabwe working alongside Moriti oe Sechaba and Gesundes Afrika on the One-Health project in the Matobo District, Zimbabwe, focused on improving human, animal, and environmental health.
• St. Anne's Hospital (Zimbabwe)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Anne's Mission Hospital in Zimbabwe is part of a clinic partnership with Gesundes Afrika and local partners, focused on monitoring healthcare progress and providing health services in rural areas.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Welthungerhilfe: One of Germany's largest private aid organizations, focused on food security, WASH, and rural development in Africa and beyond. Comparable as a German-headquartered nonprofit raising funds domestically via private donations and institutional partners (including BMZ) for projects in similar African geographies.
• Malteser International: German humanitarian aid organization of the Sovereign Order of Malta. Comparable in running health, water, and nutrition projects in Africa with a mix of private donations and BMZ co-financing, and similar DZI-style accountability standards.
• Save the Children Deutschland: German affiliate of the Save the Children federation. Comparable audience and donor base in Germany, with overlapping programs in maternal and child health, nutrition, and emergency response across African geographies.
• Brot für die Welt (BfdW): German development and relief organization of the Protestant churches. Operates with similar BMZ co-financing mechanism, supports local partner NGOs in Africa, and focuses on health, food security, and humanitarian assistance — directly comparable model and beneficiary base.
• AMREF Health Africa: African Medical and Research Foundation, the original parent network of which Gesundes Afrika (formerly Amref Deutschland) was the German arm. Operates as the largest African-led health NGO, executing directly in many of the same countries with overlapping health, water, and nutrition programs.
• CARE Deutschland: German arm of CARE International. Comparable as a German nonprofit raising funds for health, nutrition, and WASH programs in Africa, with similar private-donor + institutional-funding (BMZ) model.
• World Vision Germany: German arm of a major international child-focused NGO. Comparable in fundraising model (sponsor/donor-funded) and program focus on child health, nutrition, WASH, and HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa, with BMZ co-financing experience.

Broad incumbents

• German Red Cross (DRK): National Red Cross society in Germany with extensive humanitarian operations including health, disaster response, and refugee support in Africa. Comparable on donor engagement, BMZ-partnered projects, and humanitarian health focus even though broader in scope.
• Ärzte ohne Grenzen / Doctors Without Borders (MSF): Global humanitarian medical organization operating a German section. Overlaps with Gesundes Afrika on healthcare delivery in low-resource African settings and humanitarian emergencies, but operates at much larger scale and with a broader mandate including emergency response.

Regional players

• SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit (Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds): German-headquartered child welfare organization with comparable donor base, BMZ presence, and African field operations focused on children and families. Adjacent rather than directly overlapping given its core child-care/housing model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gesundesafrika
• Facebookfacebook.com/gesundesafrika

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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