West Africa AIDS Foundation (WAAF)

What West Africa AIDS Foundation (WAAF) does

West Africa AIDS Foundation (WAAF) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization registered in Ghana in 1999 by Eddie Donton, operating from its headquarters in Haatso, Accra, with 11+ regional offices across Ghana's Greater Accra, Western, Bono, Bono East, Central, and Ashanti regions. The organization delivers HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, counseling, and antiretroviral therapy; tuberculosis screening, treatment, and preventive therapy (TPT); PrEP and PEP services; community-based differentiated service delivery (DSD) for ARV refills; and a Healthy Mother Equals Healthy Baby (HM=HB) program for PMTCT. Its core service assets are the on-site International Health Care Centre (IHCC) clinic in Haatso, a mobile clinic van, a community pharmacy refill network, shelter home partnerships, and an emerging telehealth offering. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored on grassroots outreach, peer educator networks, school-based education, and major commemorations such as World AIDS Day and World TB Day.

WAAF's operating model is government and donor-partnered rather than commercial: it does not sell services at market prices and instead relies on grants and donations from a concentrated set of institutional funders, including the Global Fund, PEPFAR, USAID (via FHI 360 and JSI), WAPCAS, UNFPA, UNAIDS, the Commonwealth Foundation, Treatment Action Group, GladStar Ministry, and STAR Ghana. Core beneficiaries are people living with HIV, key populations (FSW, MSM, TG), pregnant and lactating mothers living with HIV, young people (channeled through Young Health Advocates Ghana), and TB clients. The organization is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2024 and is publicly evolving into the West Africa Health Foundation (WAHF), with a stated elevated focus on Nigeria and a broader health mandate beyond HIV.

Name

West Africa AIDS Foundation (WAAF)

Legal name

West Africa AIDS Foundation (WAAF)

Website

https://waafweb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

West Africa AIDS Foundation (WAAF) is a Ghana-based non-profit founded in 1999 that delivers HIV/AIDS, TB, PrEP/PEP, and PMTCT services through its IHCC clinic, mobile clinics, and community-based programs for people living with HIV, key populations, mothers, and youth across Ghana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV/AIDS and TB Healthcare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Population & WASH Aid Programs (BPADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immunization & Vaccine Delivery Programs (BPADAIAB), Mass Vaccination & Community Outreach Operations (PODs/Mobile Clinics) (HLAJAHAD)

Keywords

• HIV AIDS prevention
• Antiretroviral therapy services
• Tuberculosis treatment
• Community health outreach
• Sexual reproductive health

Headquarters

HQ city

Accra

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a non-governmental not-for-profit organization registered in Ghana, WAAF relies on donations, grants, and funding from international partners, government programs, and foundations to sustain operations and implement health programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WAAF delivers HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis prevention, testing, treatment, and care services through its onsite International Health Care Centre (IHCC) clinic in Haatso, Accra, complemented by community-based differentiated service delivery programs. These include ARV refill services at community pharmacies, mobile clinic outreach, PrEP/PEP access, PMTCT support for HIV-positive mothers, and targeted interventions for key populations (FSW, MSM, TG) and youth across multiple regions in Ghana.

Product overview

West Africa AIDS Foundation (WAAF) is a non-governmental not-for-profit organization registered in Ghana in 1999, founded by Eddie Donton. WAAF operates primarily through its onsite clinic, the International Health Care Centre (IHCC) in Haatso, Accra, which provides HIV testing, treatment (ART), TB services, and clinical care. The organization delivers its mission through community-based programs including the Community ARV Differentiated Service Delivery (DSD) pilot for decentralized medication refills, the Healthy Mother Equals Healthy Baby (HM=HB) program supporting pregnant women living with HIV, and various donor-funded projects focused on HIV prevention, testing, and care for key populations. WAAF also utilizes mobile clinic vans to reach underserved communities and is developing telehealth capabilities to expand access to care. The organization collaborates with IHCC as its primary health facility while managing multiple regional programs across Ghana's Western, Ashanti, Bono, and other regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Health Care Centre (IHCC) WAAF's primary onsite clinic providing HIV testing, counseling, antiretroviral therapy (ART), TB screening and treatment, PrEP and PEP services, and general clinical care to patients in Haatso, Accra.
• Community ARV Differentiated Service Delivery (DSD) A pilot program enabling virally suppressed HIV clients to collect ARV refills from community pharmacies rather than health facilities, reducing stigma and improving accessibility.
• Healthy Mother Equals Healthy Baby (HM=HB) A nutritional and educational support program for pregnant and lactating mothers living with HIV, providing food items, health education, and psychological support to achieve viral suppression and HIV-free births.
• WAPCAS Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) A 3-year project focused on scaling up quality HIV care cascade through community engagement, HIV testing, oral PrEP services, and addressing human rights barriers for key populations in Ashanti, Bono, and Bono East regions.
• Mobile Clinic Van Services A mobile clinic van bringing HIV prevention services, PrEP initiation, and testing directly to communities, particularly serving key populations in Western and Western North regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 clients successfully referred to community pharmacies for ARV refills in the Community ARV DSD Pilot Project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• International Health Care Centre (IHCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHCC is WAAF's onsite clinic that serves as the primary health facility for delivering HIV/AIDS, TB, and related health services. The two organizations work in close collaboration, with IHCC providing clinical services while WAAF handles community outreach and program implementation.
• Ghana AIDS CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body responsible for HIV/AIDS coordination in Ghana. WAAF works closely with the Commission on national HIV response, participates in commemorative events, and receives recognition for contributions to the national fight against HIV/AIDS.
• Ghana Health ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment health agency providing technical guidance and collaboration on health programs. WAAF implements projects in coordination with GHS district directorates and health facilities.
• JSI (John Snow Incorporated)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner for USAID Strengthening the Care Continuum Project, working with WAAF on HIV service delivery in Western and Western North regions.
• FHI 360majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner for USAID EpiC project, managing HIV prevention and treatment programs with WAAF as implementing partner.
• UNAIDSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. Supports youth programs through YHAG, participated in World Economic Forum in Davos (2025), and provides technical guidance.
• Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for Global Fund programs including Community ARV DSD Pilot and shelter home projects. CHAG spearheads differentiated service delivery initiatives with WAAF/IHCC.
• Ark FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShelter providing support for women victims of IPV/GBV. WAAF provides funding support, logistics, and nutritional support for beneficiaries including HIV/TB clients.
• West Africa Program to Combat AIDS and STI (WAPCAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional program providing funding and technical support. WAAF is a sub-recipient under WAPCAS Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 for HIV care cascade scaling in Ashanti, Bono, and Bono East regions.
• Hope for Future Generations (HFFG)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner for Global Fund Community Systems Strengthening projects. Established Young Health Advocates Ghana (YHAG) in 2019.
• Young Health Advocates Ghana (YHAG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth-led group established in February 2019 focusing on HIV, sexual and reproductive health education and empowerment for young people.
• Worldwide International Youth Organization (WIYO)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSub-recipient of WAAF under the EpiC project, implementing HIV prevention services for key populations including female sex workers.
• Rural Aid Alliance Foundation (RAAF)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner in USAID Care Continuum and Global VAX projects for HIV service delivery in Western region.
• Maritime Life Precious Foundation (MLPF)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner in USAID Care Continuum project supporting HIV interventions in Western region.
• Life Relief Foundation (LRF)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner in USAID projects for HIV service delivery in target regions.
• Hope for All Foundation (HOFA)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner in Global VAX project for COVID-19 vaccination outreach.
• ProLinkminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner in Global VAX and WAPCAS projects for health interventions.
• National AIDS Control Programme (NACP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational program providing technical guidance and coordination for HIV/AIDS response. Key stakeholder in differentiated service delivery initiatives.
• National TB Control ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational program coordinating TB response. Collaborates with WAAF on TB/HIV co-infection programming and COVID-19 integration in ART and TB units.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund): Major UN health agency funding WAAF's youth programming (YOUTH+ App). Operates at global scale on sexual/reproductive health and HIV — overlapping mission and beneficiary populations with WAAF.
• Family Health International (FHI 360): Global health implementing partner managing the USAID EpiC project through which WAAF receives funding. Operates at far larger scale across HIV, TB, and broader global health, with overlapping client populations and donor relationships.
• UNAIDS: Joint UN programme coordinating global HIV/AIDS response, actively partnering with WAAF on youth programs (YHAG) and high-level advocacy (WEF Davos 2025). Comparable HIV-focused mission across West Africa.
• Population Council: International research and implementation NGO working on HIV prevention, PrEP, and key populations globally — including in West Africa. Comparable programmatic focus on HIV self-testing, PrEP initiation, and adolescent girls.
• John Snow, Inc. (JSI): International public health consulting and implementing partner for USAID Strengthening the Care Continuum Project with WAAF. Comparable donor-funded service delivery model across HIV and broader health.

Direct peers

• Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG): Ghanaian reproductive and sexual health NGO serving overlapping target populations (youth, key populations) with HIV prevention and SRHR services. Similar community-based delivery model and donor-funded structure.
• Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG): Ghana-based umbrella health organization managing Global Fund programs and shelter home initiatives with WAAF. Operates in similar HIV/TB service delivery and community health space across Ghana.
• Hope for Future Generations (HFFG): Ghanaian health NGO partnering with WAAF on Global Fund Community Systems Strengthening and youth programming (established YHAG). Comparable mission, target populations, and Ghana-based operations.
• Society for Women and AIDS in Africa (SWAAN): Pan-African NGO focused on women and HIV/AIDS across West Africa, including Nigeria. Operates in similar HIV care cascade, key populations, and community health space with comparable target beneficiaries.
• West Africa Program to Combat AIDS and STI (WAPCAS): Regional HIV/AIDS program operating across West Africa. WAAF is a sub-recipient under WAPCAS Global Fund Grant Cycle 7, making WAPCAS both a peer and a partner. Both target key populations with HIV prevention services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WAAFoundation
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCi5M4Z9BTz4ObNZEqvfH1Nw
• Facebookfacebook.com/WAAFGhana
• Instagraminstagram.com/waafihcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/waaf

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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