Parkinson's Africa

What Parkinson's Africa does

Parkinson's Africa is a registered charity in England and Wales (Charity Registration No. 1196226), founded in 2020 and headquartered in London, operating as the first and only pan-African Parkinson's disease charity. The organization supports Africans affected by Parkinson's disease through a portfolio of programmes organized into three pillars: Support (Local Support, Virtual Support 2026, TraPCAf), Education (S.E.E. Parkinson's Campaign, Print & Digital Educational Materials, Video Resources, Walking Football and Parkinson's Disease, Medical Professionals and Village Health Workers Training), and Advocacy and Health Services. As of 2025, it operates across 8 African countries, has supported 400 beneficiaries, and has trained 20 health professionals with a staff of 5.

The underlying technology stack is minimal: a WordPress-based website (parkinsonsafrica.org) serving as the primary digital platform, complemented by virtual support groups and digital educational materials. There is no proprietary technology, mobile app, or AI/ML capability disclosed. The organization's business model is a non-profit donation-driven model funded by individual donations, fundraising activities (Give in Celebration, In Memory gifts, Leave a Gift in your Will), and volunteer contributions. GTM is community-led, combining direct community engagement, volunteer networks, donor cultivation, earned media campaigns (notably the April 2025 Channel 4 documentary 'World's Toughest Drive: An African Adventure'), and strategic partnerships with organizations including IPDGC-Africa, Parkinson's South Africa, The Farah Foundation, Cure Parkinson, and the World Parkinson's Coalition.

Name

Parkinson's Africa

Legal name

Parkinson's Africa

Website

https://parkinsonsafrica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Parkinson's Africa is a London-based registered charity and the first pan-African Parkinson's disease charity, supporting 400 beneficiaries across 8 African countries through local support groups, virtual programmes, and health professional training funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parkinson's Disease Advocacy and Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Parkinson's disease support
• Patient advocacy services
• Community health education
• Caregiver support programs
• Nonprofit health charity

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations from supporters to fund programs supporting Africans with Parkinson's disease
2. Fundraising Activities: Various fundraising initiatives including Give in Celebration, In Memory gifts, and Leave a Gift in your Will bequest programs
3. Volunteer Support: Volunteers contribute time and skills to support the organization's mission and programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Parkinson's Africa is a registered charity providing support, education, and advocacy for Africans affected by Parkinson's disease. It operates local and virtual support groups, educational campaigns, health professional training, and community-building programmes across 8 African countries, having supported 400 beneficiaries and trained 20 health professionals.

Product overview

Parkinson's Africa is a registered charity (Charity Registration No. 1196226) operating as a pan-African support organization, not a traditional technology product company. The organization offers a multi-pronged service portfolio organized into three core pillars: Support programmes (Local Support, Virtual Support 2026, TraPCAf), Education programmes (S.E.E. Parkinson's Campaign, Print & Digital Educational Materials, Video Resources, Walking Football and Parkinson's Disease, Medical Professionals and Village Health Workers Training), and Advocacy and Health Services. Additional offerings include fundraising tools (Donate, Fundraise with sub-options for celebration gifts, will bequests, and in-memory gifts) and Volunteer opportunities. As the first and only pan-African Parkinson's disease charity, the organization connects with beneficiaries primarily through its website platform, providing resources for equitable access to health information and support across 8 African countries, with 400 beneficiaries supported and 20 health professionals trained.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TraPCAf: A support programme under Parkinson's Africa.
• S.E.E. Parkinson's Campaign

Quantifiable outcome

• 400 beneficiaries supported across 8 African countries
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IPDGC-AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Parkinson's Disease Genomics Consortium - Africa, collaboration for Parkinson's research and data in Africa
• ADPF (Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease Foundation supporter organization
• Parkinson's South Africa (PZA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Parkinson's organization in South Africa - key partner in regional operations
• Parkinson's Ethiopia Support GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal support group partner in Ethiopia
• Parkinson's Support Group UgandaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal support group partner in Uganda
• World Parkinson's CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal coalition partner for World Parkinson's Day and awareness initiatives
• PDAvengersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParkinson's advocacy and awareness organization partner
• Cure ParkinsonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based Parkinson's research and cure organization supporter
• Kilimanjaro Christian Medical CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical institution partner in Tanzania for Parkinson's care and training
• Guy Deacon DrivecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDocumentary partner for World Parkinson's Day 2025 awareness campaign - Channel 4 premiere of 'World's Toughest Drive: An African Adventure'
• Channel 4coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBroadcast partner for Parkinson's awareness documentary 'World's Toughest Drive: An African Adventure' premiered April 10, 2025

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Parkinson's UK: The UK's largest Parkinson's charity, providing support, information, and research funding for people with Parkinson's. Directly comparable as a Parkinson's-focused charity running support groups, education programs, and professional training, though operating in the UK rather than pan-African context.
• Cure Parkinson's: UK-based charity focused on funding research to slow, stop, or reverse Parkinson's. Already listed as a Parkinson's Africa partner; comparable as a UK-rooted Parkinson's charity with international research ambitions and overlapping donor/funder networks.
• Davis Phinney Foundation: US Parkinson's nonprofit focused on helping people with Parkinson's live well today through education, programs, and resources. Comparable in its emphasis on quality-of-life programs, education materials, and community-based support rather than purely research funding.
• Parkinson's Foundation: US-based national Parkinson's charity formed from the merger of the National Parkinson Foundation and Parkinson's Disease Foundation. Directly comparable in mission — support, education, research, and advocacy for people with Parkinson's — and similar three-pillar operating model.
• American Parkinson Disease Association: US grassroots Parkinson's organization focused on support, education, and research funding with a nationwide network. Comparable as a disease-specific charity emphasizing local support chapters, health professional education, and direct services to patients and caregivers.
• The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research: The world's largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's disease research. Comparable as a Parkinson's-specific charity driving both research and patient/community support, with a global brand and high-visibility media presence similar to Parkinson's Africa's Channel 4 partnership.
• World Parkinson's Coalition: Global umbrella organization convening the worldwide Parkinson's community through triennial World Parkinson Congresses. Already a Parkinson's Africa partner; comparable as a global Parkinson's coordinating body and a likely donor/collaborator in international Parkinson's advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• AMREF Health Africa: Africa's largest health NGO, delivering community health programs, professional training, and advocacy across the continent. Comparable as a pan-African health charity with a similar community-led, training-intensive model, though operating at vastly larger scale and across many diseases rather than Parkinson's alone.

Regional players

• European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA): European umbrella for national Parkinson's associations, focused on advocacy, awareness, and best-practice sharing across Europe. Comparable as a multi-country Parkinson's coalition but with a European rather than African geographic focus.
• Parkinson's South Africa: National Parkinson's association serving South Africa. Already listed as a core Parkinson's Africa partner; directly comparable as a country-level Parkinson's charity delivering support groups, education, and advocacy — the kind of in-country partner Parkinson's Africa relies on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parkinsonsafrica

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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