AFENET NG

Name

AFENET NG

Legal name

African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

Website

https://afenetnigeria.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Implementation Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease Surveillance, Epidemiology & Outbreak Response (BPAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance & Coverage Monitoring (HLAJABAK), National/State/Local Immunization Program Offices (HLAJAHAA), Vaccine Safety Surveillance & Adverse Event Reporting (AEFI/Pharmacovigilance) (HLAJAHAG), Immunization & Vaccine Delivery Programs (BPADAIAB)

Keywords

• Public health programs
• Field epidemiology training
• Disease surveillance systems
• Immunization strengthening
• Epidemic preparedness

Headquarters

HQ city

Abuja

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. US Government Grants: Primary funding from US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID). AFENET receives bulk of technical and financial support from these sources for public health programs across Africa.
2. Foundation Grants: Project-specific funding from foundations such as Gates Foundation for initiatives like SARMAAN II (Azithromycin Mass Drug Administration).
3. Government Contracts: Technical support contracts with Nigerian government agencies including NPHCDA, NCDC, and state governments for disease surveillance, immunization programs, and outbreak response.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AFENET Nigeria delivers public health implementation services in Nigeria through disease surveillance, outbreak response, routine immunization strengthening, polio eradication, and field epidemiology training programs. Its flagship offerings are the Nigeria Stop Transmission of Polio (NSTOP) and the Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (NFELTP), supported by specialized projects including Epidemic Ready Primary Healthcare (ERPHC), meningitis surveillance, measles/rubella outbreak response, vaccine safety surveillance, zero-dose learning hub, and SARMAAN II mass drug administration.

Product overview

AFENET Nigeria operates as a portfolio of public health programs rather than a single product. The core offerings include the Nigeria Stop Transmission of Polio (NSTOP) program and the Nigeria Field Epidemiology & Laboratory Training Program (NFELTP) as flagship programs. These are supported by specialized projects including the Strategic Information and Technology (SIIT) Unit for digital health systems, the Epidemic Ready Primary Healthcare (ERPHC) project, various disease surveillance initiatives (polio, meningitis, measles/rubella), vaccine safety programs, and the Zero Dose Learning Hub. Additional projects address environmental surveillance, childhood lead poisoning, and the SARMAAN II mass drug administration program. All initiatives are supported by ICT management services and focus on strengthening health systems, disease surveillance, and emergency preparedness across Nigeria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NSTOP: Nigeria Stop Transmission of Polio - program focused on ending polio, strengthening immunization systems, and improving disease surveillance
• NFELTP

Products and services

• Nigeria Stop Transmission of Polio (NSTOP) Focused on ending polio, strengthening immunization systems, and improving disease surveillance in Nigeria.
• Nigeria Field Epidemiology & Laboratory Training Program (NFELTP) Dedicated to building Nigeria's public health workforce through applied epidemiology and laboratory training.
• Epidemic Ready Primary Healthcare (ERPHC) Strategic initiative strengthening Nigeria's primary healthcare system as frontline defense against epidemics, integrating epidemic preparedness into routine PHC service delivery.
• Polio Eradication Project Unit Provides critical technical support to interrupt poliovirus transmission and strengthen routine immunization systems to sustain polio-free status.
• Measles Rubella Outbreak Response Strengthening integrated campaign delivery, surveillance, laboratory performance, data use, and outbreak response capacity for measles and rubella in Nigeria.
• Environmental Surveillance Program in Nigeria (ESPN) Environmental surveillance program supporting disease detection and public health monitoring in Nigeria.
• Cerebrospinal Meningitis Surveillance and Response (NPHI Project) Improving early detection, laboratory confirmation, and coordinated response to meningitis outbreaks across high-risk states in Nigeria's meningitis belt.
• Safety Surveillance Strengthening and Vaccine-Related Event (VRE) Response Building a robust, unified vaccine safety ecosystem through strengthened coordination, harmonized data systems, and clear communication to maintain public trust in immunization programs.
• SARMAAN II Program Implementation in Nigeria (REACH in Nigeria) Azithromycin mass drug administration program targeting children aged 1-59 months to reduce childhood mortality from preventable infectious diseases.
• Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) Nigeria Learning hub focused on identifying and reaching zero-dose children who have not received any routine immunizations.
• Lead Poisoning Elimination Project Generating evidence on lead exposure among children, strengthening laboratory and workforce capacity, and supporting national policies to eliminate lead poisoning in Lagos State.
• Consequential Geography Project Reducing zero-dose children, strengthening routine immunization, and improving disease surveillance in high-risk and underserved communities in Zamfara and Katsina States.
• Strategic Information and Technology (SIIT) Unit Long-standing digital health initiative strengthening routine immunization data systems in Nigeria through improved data availability, accessibility, quality, and government ownership since 2014.
• Information and Communication Technology Management ICT support for internal teams and partners including secure data management, reliable communication systems, and technology solutions for community programs and donor reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nigeria certified wild polio-free August 25, 2020
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal health partner collaborating on international webinars, conferences, and alignment with global health priorities and standards.
• Resolve to Save LivesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner for Epidemic Ready Primary Healthcare (ERPHC) project, supporting Nigeria's 7-1-7 target for timely outbreak detection, notification, and response.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on immunization programs, vaccine safety, and child health initiatives across Nigeria.
• African Ministries of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partners across 40 African countries for applied epidemiology training, disease surveillance, and health systems strengthening.
• APIN Public Health InitiativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in HIV diagnostics project including Optimizing HIV Diagnosis initiative using multiplex bead assay technology.
• Breakthrough Action NigeriamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads social behavior change and risk communication components of MEDIA-EIS Fellowship program in collaboration with AFENET and NCDC.
• Academic InstitutionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Ahmadu Bello University, University of Ibadan, and other academic institutions for epidemiology training and research.
• Nigerian Government AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPHCDA, NCDC, and state health agencies as implementing partners for national health programs including polio eradication and disease surveillance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: Global vaccine alliance funding routine immunization and zero-dose programs across low-income countries; directly aligned with AFENET's immunization mandate and a major potential funder/partner rather than direct competitor.
• The Global Fund: Multilateral financing mechanism for HIV, TB, and malaria programs in low- and middle-income countries; comparable donor-facing role and overlapping geographic footprint with AFENET's surveillance and outbreak response work.
• Africa CDC: Continental public health agency coordinating disease surveillance and outbreak response across AU member states; broader in scope but directly comparable mission in disease surveillance and response across Africa.
• WHO Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO): UN specialized agency coordinating public health programs across African member states; overlaps with AFENET on immunization, surveillance, and outbreak response but with broader mandate and direct government funding channels.

Direct peers

• Resolve to Save Lives: Global health organization focused on epidemic preparedness and cardiovascular disease prevention; existing AFENET partner on the ERPHC project, directly comparable mission and target geography.
• CDC Foundation: US non-profit that supports CDC's global health work, including the CSM surveillance project AFENET already partners on; directly comparable as a CDC-aligned non-profit implementing global health programs.
• Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI): Global health non-profit focused on expanding access to HIV, malaria, and immunization programs in low- and middle-income countries; comparable implementing partner model and donor relationships.
• Task Force for Global Health: US-based non-profit working on immunization, disease elimination, and public health workforce development globally; highly comparable as a non-profit implementing partner funded by CDC, Gates, and USAID.
• PATH: Large global health non-profit implementing vaccine delivery, disease surveillance, and health systems strengthening programs with similar donor base (Gates, USAID, CDC) and operating model across Africa and Asia.
• TEPHINET: Global network of Field Epidemiology Training Programs; AFENET's NFELTP holds TEPHINET accreditation, making TEPHINET the parent network for AFENET's training mission and a directly comparable peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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