MEDECINS D'AFRIQUE CG

What MEDECINS D'AFRIQUE CG does

MEDECINS D'AFRIQUE CG (Doctors of Africa) is a Brazzaville-headquartered pan-African humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in 1995, with work beginning in 1993, providing primary healthcare, emergency response, nutrition, water-sanitation-hygiene (WASH), HIV, school health, and protection services across approximately 30 African countries. It operates a federal model with an international headquarters in Brazzaville, a Europe coordination office in France, and 15 country representations, supported by 640 staff, 4,500 members, and 460 reserve doctors, treating more than 1 million beneficiaries annually.

The organization's service portfolio spans flagship programs including RESASCO (school health, running 25 years), mutualist health centers such as the Centre de Santé Mutualiste de Talangaï in Brazzaville, and research activities through CERMA focused on traditional medicine. Its core technology stack comprises two proprietary systems: SEMA, a quality management framework, and PISE-Nut, a nutritional surveillance software used to monitor and report on population-level nutrition outcomes.

MEDECINS D'AFRIQUE CG is funded almost entirely by institutional grants from multilateral donors — UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA, WFP, the European Union, CERF, and UNDP — with no commercial revenue model. The 2024 expansion into Cameroon and Togo and finalization of the Kisenso health center in the Democratic Republic of Congo indicate ongoing geographic and infrastructure build-out under founder-Director Dr. Jean Théophile BANZOUZI.

Name

MEDECINS D'AFRIQUE CG

Legal name

ONG Internationale des Médecins et Acteurs de Santé pour la Promotion des Soins de Santé Primaires

Website

https://medecins-afrique.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pan-African humanitarian NGO headquartered in Brazzaville, Congo, delivering primary healthcare, nutrition, WASH, and emergency response across 30 African countries through 15 representations, 640 staff, and donor funding from UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA, WFP, EU, CERF, and UNDP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Healthcare Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAKAG

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

Keywords

• Humanitarian health services
• Primary healthcare delivery
• Emergency medical response
• Community health programs
• School health screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Brazzaville

HQ country

Congo - Brazzaville

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional Grants and Donor Funding: Primary revenue model based on grants and funding from institutional donors including UN agencies (UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA, PAM, UNDP), international organizations (EU, CERF, Fond Humanitaire), and bilateral donors. MDA also receives support from foundations and private donors for project implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Médecins d'Afrique (MDA) is a pan-African non-governmental organization that delivers integrated primary healthcare, emergency medical response, nutrition programs, water/sanitation/hygiene (WASH) services, HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, and school health interventions across 30 African countries. The organization operates through community-based delivery models including relais communautaires, mamans-relais, community health centers (CSCOM), and mobile clinics, supported by 640 salaried staff and 4,500 members.

Product overview

MEDECINS D'AFRIQUE CG operates as a pan-African NGO providing integrated health and humanitarian services through multiple interconnected programs. The organization offers emergency response, health/HIV services, nutrition programs, water and sanitation (WASH), and school health (RESASCO). Key offerings include community health centers (CSCOM), community health worker networks (Mamans-Relais, Relais Communautaires), and the research center CERMA. Quality is maintained through the SEMA quality management system. Programs are delivered across 15 representations in Africa with a presence in 30 countries, supported by 640 staff and 4,500 members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RESASCO (Redynamisation de la Santé Scolaire): Flagship school health program focused on improving health outcomes for school children through screening, prevention, and healthcare interventions.
• CERMA (Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Médecins d'Afrique)
• Mamans-Relais
• VEMA (Volontaires Expatriés Médecins d'Afrique)

Products and services

• Programme Urgences (Emergency Response Program) Emergency response program providing medical care for displaced persons and refugees, nutritional and food assistance, psychosocial rehabilitation, water supply and hygiene promotion, and epidemic and disaster management.
• Programme Santé/VIH HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs including community-based prevention, STI management, HIV testing, and support for orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV.
• Programme Nutrition Nutrition programs focused on malnutrition prevention and treatment, nutritional surveillance, food supplementation, and community-based nutrition education.
• Programme Eau/Hygiène/Assainissement (WASH) Water, hygiene, and sanitation programs including water point construction, latrine installation, community sanitation, and hygiene promotion in schools and communities.
• RESASCO - Redynamisation de la Santé Scolaire School health program providing medical screening, psychological assessment, deworming, health education, and referral services for schoolchildren in partnership with national education ministries; running for 25+ years.
• Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Médecins d'Afrique (CERMA) Research center conducting studies in traditional African medicine, pharmacological screening, cancer research, and operational research to support evidence-based healthcare interventions.
• Centres de Santé Communautaire (CSCOM) Community health centers providing primary healthcare services, maternal and child health, laboratory services, and health insurance schemes (mutuelles de santé) following the Bamako Initiative model.
• Réseau des Mamans-Relais Network of community health volunteers (mother relays) trained to disseminate health, hygiene, and nutrition information to families and communities.
• Relais Communautaires Community health relays providing door-to-door health education, disease surveillance, referral services, and community mobilization for health interventions.
• Système Excellence Médecins d'Afrique (SEMA)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 million+ people treated annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNRScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with CNRS Institute of Natural Substances Chemistry for antimalarial plant compound research through CERMA
• INSERMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAntiplasmodial research collaboration evaluating African medicinal plants at CHU Rangueil, Toulouse
• Ministère de la Santé CongocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry partnership for health programs, school health, and community health development
• Cluster ProtectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination mechanism for GBV prevention and response in Chad operations
• Cluster WASHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater, hygiene and sanitation coordination cluster for community sanitation projects
• Mairie de Vigneux sur SeineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for health cafes and cancer awareness sessions in France
• Service National de la Santé Scolaire et Universitaire (SNSSU) - GuineacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for RESASCO school health program implementation in Guinea Conakry

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Partners In Health: Global health NGO delivering comprehensive primary healthcare in low-income and conflict-affected settings, with a notable presence in Africa. Comparable to MDA through its community health worker model and health system strengthening approach.
• AMREF Health Africa: Africa's largest indigenous health NGO headquartered in Nairobi, focused on primary healthcare, community health workers, and health system strengthening across Africa. Closely comparable to MDA in pan-African mandate, community health model, and donor base.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): The largest international independent medical humanitarian organization, delivering emergency medical care in conflict and epidemic settings. Directly comparable to MDA in mandate (medical humanitarian response), donor base (UN/EU grants), and target beneficiaries (vulnerable populations in Africa).
• Médecins du Monde: French-founded international medical humanitarian NGO providing care to vulnerable populations, including in Africa. Closely comparable to MDA in mission, francophone institutional heritage, and community-based delivery model.
• International Medical Corps (IMC): US-based humanitarian NGO delivering emergency health services and training in conflict-affected and low-income countries. Directly comparable to MDA across emergency response, primary care, nutrition, and WASH programming funded by UN/US agencies.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major international humanitarian NGO responding to humanitarian crises with health, nutrition, and protection programs, with strong African footprint. Comparable to MDA in program mix and donor relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children: Major international NGO focused on children's rights, including child health, nutrition, and education programs across Africa. Comparable to MDA's RESASCO school health and maternal/child nutrition programming, though at much greater scale.
• CARE International: Large international humanitarian organization delivering integrated programs including health, nutrition, and WASH across Africa. Overlaps with MDA on health and emergency programming but operates a much broader portfolio.
• Catholic Relief Services (CRS): US-based international humanitarian agency of the US Catholic Bishops delivering health, agriculture, and emergency programs in Africa. Overlaps with MDA on health system strengthening and emergency response programming funded by institutional donors.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): World's largest humanitarian network with extensive African operations in emergency health, disaster response, and community health. Comparable to MDA in humanitarian health and community volunteer models, though vastly larger in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medecins-d-afrique-cg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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