Health Procurement Africa

What Health Procurement Africa does

Health Procurement Africa (HPA) is a non-profit learning network that provides free procurement education to public health procurement professionals across Africa. Founded in 2019 and relaunched in May 2023, HPA operates as a programmatic initiative of The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), a registered charity incorporated by Royal Charter in England and Wales. The platform serves practitioners in ministries, county/state health offices, and supply chain teams responsible for ensuring delivery of essential medicines, supplies, and equipment in 20+ African countries, with a community of 1,400+ members as of 2025. Its primary users are individual public procurement professionals and county/state health officials in the African health sector.

The platform is built around four integrated components delivered via portal.healthprocurementafrica.org: a Knowledge Hub containing 400+ free learning assets (videos, podcasts, articles, webinars, infographics, and case studies); 40+ Guided Learning Pathways that curate related resources into structured journeys; a Community Forum for peer-to-peer interaction; and a Self-Assessment Tool that generates personalized learning recommendations. Content is offered in English and French. HPA integrates with CIPS Levels 2–4 certification pathways, and the platform has supported 100+ professionals in achieving CIPS qualifications. Operations are supported by a distributed team across Nigeria (Abuja), Kenya, and Ethiopia, alongside CIPS staff in the United Kingdom.

HPA pursues a freemium, community-led go-to-market model with no pricing tiers — all content and community features are free to users, with costs underwritten by CIPS programme funding. Awareness and distribution are driven by content marketing, organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook), webinars and live events, and institutional partnerships with government health ministries (Kenya MoH DHPT, Bauchi State MoH, Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Service), county governments (Kakamega County, Kenya Council of Governors), and international organizations (EAC Regional Centre of Excellence, Gates Foundation Africa, People that Deliver, inSupply Health, ThinkWell Global). The organization does not generate fee revenue from individual users and does not disclose external funding totals, donor commitments, or budgets.

Name

Health Procurement Africa

Legal name

The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)

Website

https://healthprocurementafrica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Health Procurement Africa is a non-profit, CIPS-backed learning network providing free procurement education, certification pathways, and a community forum to public health procurement professionals across 20+ African countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Education and Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Learning Content & Course Publishing Platforms (BPAMAJAL), Data, Surveillance & Digital Public Goods Partnerships for Global Health (HLAJAOAN)

Keywords

• Health procurement training
• Procurement education
• Professional certification support
• Supply chain learning
• Workforce capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Free Membership Platform: HPA provides free access to all learning materials, resources, and community features. The platform is funded through programme funding and support from CIPS (The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply), the world's largest professional body dedicated to procurement and supply. This is a non-profit community initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Health Procurement Africa provides a free online learning network for health procurement professionals across Africa, offering a Knowledge Hub of 400+ multimedia learning assets, 40+ curated Guided Learning Pathways, a Community Forum for peer networking, and a Self-Assessment Tool that personalizes learning recommendations. The platform is operated by CIPS and supports workforce capacity building for ministries, county governments, and individual professionals responsible for delivering essential medicines, supplies, and equipment.

Product overview

Health Procurement Africa is a free learning network platform operated by CIPS (The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) to strengthen health procurement systems across Africa. The platform consists of a unified Knowledge Hub offering 400+ multimedia learning assets (videos, podcasts, articles, webinars, case studies), 40+ Guided Learning Pathways for structured learning, a Community Forum for peer networking, and a Self-Assessment Tool for personalized learning recommendations. The platform serves procurement professionals in 20+ African countries and supports content in English and French.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Procurement Africa Platform Free online learning network platform for health procurement professionals across Africa, operated by CIPS, providing access to the Knowledge Hub, Guided Learning Pathways, Community Forum, and Self-Assessment Tool via portal.healthprocurementafrica.org.
• Knowledge Hub Central learning library containing 400+ learning assets including videos, podcasts, articles, infographics, webinars, and case studies, designed to support procurement professionals at all experience levels in English and French.
• Guided Learning Pathways Curated learning journeys that group related resources together with clear learning objectives, helping professionals build knowledge step-by-step around key procurement topics. Currently offering 40+ pathways.
• Community Forum Interactive platform where members can connect with procurement professionals across Africa, share knowledge, participate in discussions, and network with peers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ procurement professionals supported in achieving CIPS qualifications (levels 2-4)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CIPS (The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHPA is a not-for-profit learning community supported by CIPS, the world's largest professional body dedicated to procurement and supply. CIPS provides institutional backing, curriculum alignment with global procurement standards, and certification pathways (CIPS levels 2-4). HPA operates as a programme under CIPS.
• Kenya Ministry of Health - Division of Health Products and Technologies (DHPT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to select and train procurement professionals in CIPS certification program. The ministry identified eight outstanding professionals for intensive training to promote professionalization of health supply chain personnel in Kenya.
• EAC Regional Centre of Excellence for Vaccines, Immunization, and Health Supply Chain ManagementmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on professionalization of health supply chain professionals within the East African Community. Hosted sensitization meeting in Kigali, Rwanda with delegates from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania.
• People that DelivermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for professionalization initiatives within the East African Community, working together on country-specific roadmaps for advancing health supply chain management.
• Bauchi State Ministry of Health (Nigeria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to strengthen healthcare procurement processes in Bauchi State. HPA will provide training to the procurement team, building institutional and individual capacity.
• Gates Foundation AfricamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGates Foundation Africa hosted the Kenya Partners Convening which brought together partners from government, academia, private sector, and civil society to collaborate on maternal and newborn health initiatives.
• ThinkWell GlobalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on healthcare initiatives in Kakamega County including the launch of the Kakamega County Health Services Fund and procurement system improvements.
• InSupply HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on healthcare procurement initiatives including the Kakamega County Health Services Fund launch and Trans Nzoia County quantification report.
• Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Service (EPSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHPA recognized for support in EPSS's procurement system reform and modernization, including the development of a pharmaceutical-specific procurement directive and implementation of best practices.
• Kenya Council of GovernorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHPA participated in the launch of the Strengthened Intercounty Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) initiative, supporting collaboration across Kenyan counties.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Management Sciences for Health (MSH): MSH operates globally in health supply chain strengthening and workforce capacity building, including in Africa. Like HPA, MSH builds public-sector procurement and supply chain capability, though it delivers this through long-term technical assistance contracts rather than a free learning platform.
• inSupply Health: inSupply Health is an East African health supply chain organisation that builds capacity of public-sector supply chain professionals. HPA has partnered with inSupply on Kenyan county-level quantification work, and both serve overlapping audiences of public-sector health logisticians.
• PharmAccess Foundation: PharmAccess works on healthcare system strengthening in sub-Saharan Africa, including provider capacity and supply chain improvements. Both organisations target African health system performance through workforce and institutional capability building.
• CIPS (The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply): CIPS is the parent organisation of Health Procurement Africa and the world's largest professional body for procurement and supply. Both share the same procurement education mission, global standards, and Level 2-4 certification framework; HPA is essentially CIPS's Africa-focused learning community.
• IntraHealth International: IntraHealth International focuses on health workforce development and systems strengthening across Africa and other LMICs. Both organisations build the capabilities of public-sector health workers, including those involved in procurement and supply chain functions.
• People that Deliver: People that Deliver is a global initiative focused on professionalising the health supply chain workforce, including in low- and middle-income countries. HPA is a confirmed partner and both work on country-level roadmaps for advancing health supply chain management, particularly in East Africa.
• Africa Resource Centre for Supply Chain: Africa Resource Centre (ARC) is an Africa-focused supply chain capacity-building organisation working with governments and donors. Both ARC and HPA target African public-sector supply chain professionals, though ARC is more operationally focused while HPA is learning-focused.

Broad incumbents

• ThinkWell Global: ThinkWell is a health systems and financing organisation with strong Africa presence that partners with governments on health procurement reform. HPA has partnered with ThinkWell on Kenyan county initiatives, but ThinkWell's scope is broader (financing, policy, governance) rather than learning-focused.
• UNICEF Supply Division: UNICEF Supply Division is one of the world's largest procurers of health products and runs significant supply chain workforce programmes. It overlaps with HPA in shaping health procurement practice in LMICs but operates at global scale with a mandate beyond learning.

Others

• Global Fund (The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria): The Global Fund is a major financier of health procurement in LMICs and funds capacity-building initiatives relevant to HPA's audience. It is not a direct competitor but is a key stakeholder whose funding priorities shape demand for HPA's training content.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HealthProcurementAfrica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/health-procurement-africa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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