The National Council of People Living with HIV

What The National Council of People Living with HIV does

The National Council of People Living with HIV in Tanzania (NACOPHA) is a non-profit civil society organization founded in 2003 to advocate for and support people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Tanzania. The organization operates as the national coordinating body for PLHIV communities, structured around five dedicated program teams covering community health empowerment, youth awareness and education, women's health and rights, economic empowerment, and policy and advocacy. NACOPHA delivers its mandate through a network of Regional Offices led by Regional Coordinators nationwide, supplemented by Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) Units that engage community members in data collection, service quality monitoring, and advocacy for improvements in HIV/AIDS service delivery.

NACOPHA does not operate a proprietary technology platform. Its core activities are delivered through community-led engagement, direct advocacy, and field-based service delivery rather than through digital products. The organization serves multiple beneficiary segments including PLHIV broadly, youth in Tanzania, women living with HIV, and economically disadvantaged PLHIV, with services provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

NACOPHA's business model is entirely grant- and donation-funded, with no commercial revenue streams. The organization does not sell products or services and operates without pricing models. Its financial sustainability depends on donor relationships and stakeholder partnerships, though specific donor names and funding amounts are not disclosed in the available data. The organization is independently governed with a Board of Directors and Executive Director, with no parent company or external ownership structure.

Name

The National Council of People Living with HIV

Legal name

National Council of People Living with HIV in Tanzania

Website

https://nacopha.or.tz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NACOPHA is a Tanzanian non-profit founded in 2003 that advocates for and supports people living with HIV through community-led programs, regional offices, and policy advocacy across Tanzania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Community Health Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAOAE

Disease-Specific Global Initiatives (HIV/TB/Malaria/NTDs)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health Initiatives & Partnerships

SECONDARYBPADAIAA

Communicable Disease Prevention & Control (HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, NTDs)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Global Health & Population Programs

SECONDARYBPAIACAK

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• HIV advocacy services
• Community health programs
• HIV/AIDS support
• Disease prevention education
• Healthcare access advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Dar Es Salaam

HQ country

Tanzania

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: NACOPHA relies on donations and grant funding to support its advocacy, healthcare, and community engagement programs for people living with HIV in Tanzania.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

NACOPHA is a Tanzanian non-profit civil society organization that delivers advocacy, healthcare support, community engagement, and research services for people living with HIV. It operates through dedicated program teams (Community Health Empowerment, Youth Awareness, Women's Health and Rights, Economic Empowerment, Policy and Advocacy) and a network of Regional Offices, complemented by Community-Led Monitoring units that assess HIV/AIDS service quality. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

Product overview

NACOPHA operates as a non-profit advocacy organization offering a portfolio of community-focused programs and services for people living with HIV in Tanzania. The organization is structured around dedicated program teams including Community Health Empowerment, Youth Awareness and Education, Women's Health and Rights, Economic Empowerment, and Policy and Advocacy. These programs work in conjunction with Regional Offices for local implementation and Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) Units that ensure quality and accountability of HIV/AIDS services. The organization does not offer a technology product platform but provides advocacy, healthcare support, community engagement, and research services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Health Empowerment Program Program team focused on strengthening local health systems and community engagement to improve HIV/AIDS service delivery for people living with HIV in Tanzania.
• Youth Awareness and Education Program Program team that delivers HIV education, awareness, and infection prevention initiatives aimed at reducing HIV infection rates among young people in Tanzania.
• Women's Health and Rights Program Program team that advocates for and supports the health and rights of women living with HIV in Tanzania, addressing gender-specific healthcare access and rights challenges.
• Economic Empowerment Program Program team providing vocational training and financial literacy programs to support the economic independence of people living with HIV in Tanzania.
• Policy and Advocacy Program Program team that works to influence national and local policies affecting people living with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania.
• Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) Units Units that involve community members in monitoring the quality and accessibility of HIV/AIDS services through data collection, community feedback, and advocacy with service providers.
• Regional Offices Service Delivery Network Network of Regional Offices across Tanzania, each led by a Regional Coordinator, that implement NACOPHA's programs at the local level to address community-specific needs.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stakeholders and Partnersnot specifiedOthersNACOPHA maintains relationships with various stakeholders and partners. The organization lists a dedicated 'Stakeholders and Patners' page indicating ongoing partnerships, though specific partner names were not detailed in the available source content.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Health GAP (Global Access Project): Health GAP is an international advocacy organization focused on access to HIV treatment globally. Comparable as a peer-led HIV advocacy organization that influences donor and government policy, with a US-based but globally oriented footprint.
• Treatment Action Group (TAG): TAG is a US-based advocacy organization focused on HIV, TB, and HCV research and policy. Comparable as a community-led HIV advocacy organization with policy influence, though operating in a different geography and with a research-heavy focus.

Direct peers

• LVCT Health: LVCT Health is a Kenyan NGO focused on HIV/AIDS research, programming, and advocacy for key populations. Directly comparable as an East African HIV-focused NGO combining service delivery, community-led monitoring, and policy advocacy, with overlapping donor funnel.
• Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+): GNP+ is the global network of people living with HIV advocating for rights and health. Directly comparable as a peer-led HIV advocacy network, organized as a membership body of PLHIV organizations — the international counterpart to NACOPHA's national role.
• International Community of Women Living with HIV (ICW): ICW is a global network of women living with HIV advocating for rights and health. Directly comparable as a peer-led HIV advocacy network with similar principles of GIPA, and may align with NACOPHA's Women's Health and Rights Team.

Broad incumbents

• AMREF Health Africa: AMREF is a large African health NGO headquartered in Kenya with broad community health programming across East Africa. Comparable as a regional health-sector NGO operating in overlapping geographies and donor ecosystems, though it is a broader health player while NACOPHA is HIV-specific.
• Frontline AIDS: Frontline AIDS is an international partnership-based NGO supporting community-led HIV programming across multiple countries. Comparable as a community-led HIV advocacy and grantmaking organization, with broader geographic scope but similar methodology rooted in community empowerment.

Regional players

• Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS): TACAIDS is the Tanzanian government's lead agency coordinating the national HIV/AIDS response. Comparable as a national HIV coordinating body, though government-led rather than community-led; it serves as a key counterpart and likely policy partner for NACOPHA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nacopha
• Facebookfacebook.com/NACOPHA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nacopha

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Funding overview

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