Wellness Africa Foundation

What Wellness Africa Foundation does

Wellness Africa Foundation (WAF) is a Nigerian non-governmental organization incorporated with the Corporate Affairs Commission in May 2019 and headquartered in Abeokuta, Ogun State. It operates as a development-oriented NGO delivering strategic interventions in two sectors: health and agriculture, with the stated thesis that community well-being requires both clinical and food-system support. Its core programme portfolio comprises Adolescent Health (Breast Cancer Awareness School Outreach, the S.M.A.R.T. sexual and reproductive health curriculum, and reusable sanitary pad training), Health Education and Promotion (the annual Alake Adedotun Gbadebo Health Initiative, community health outreaches, and the WAF Conference on Maternal and Child Health), Malaria Prevention and Control via the Youths Against Malaria flagship, a Youth Hub sub-brand for youth mobilization and research, and a WASH infrastructure programme. There is no proprietary technology platform; all offerings are human-delivered development programmes executed directly or through partners.

The foundation's business model is non-commercial and entirely donation-funded. Revenue streams consist of contributions from the Board of Trustees, individual donors, corporate sponsors, grants, and sponsorship, collected via Paystack (Naira), Flutterwave (USD), and direct bank transfers (GTBank Naira and USD accounts). The organization states that 95% of funding is directed to project implementation. Distribution occurs through direct community outreach, school partnerships, and collaborations with government agencies, NGOs, and community leaders, including core partners such as Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta, the National Youth Service Corps, the paramount ruler of Egbaland, and NSCDC.

The foundation operates with a lean 9-person staff led by Executive Director Akintunde Akinmolayan (volunteer, agriculture economics background) and Programme Director Dr. Omotola Akinmolayan (resident physician in Community Medicine and Primary Care at FMC Abeokuta). Cumulative beneficiary claims range from 20,000+ (partnership page) to 10,000,000 patients cared for since 2019 (homepage); the latter figure is implausible given organizational scale and the 9-employee headcount, indicating likely overstatement on the homepage or undercounting in partnership disclosures. The organization reports 8,845 WASH sites built or maintained and serves communities primarily in Ogun State with episodic multi-state activity in Adamawa State.

Name

Wellness Africa Foundation

Legal name

Wellness Africa Foundation

Website

https://waf.org.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wellness Africa Foundation is a Nigerian non-governmental organization founded in 2019 that delivers community-based health and agriculture programmes to rural and peri-urban populations, focusing on adolescent health, malaria prevention, maternal and child health, and WASH infrastructure, funded entirely through donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Health Promotion, Prevention & Community Health Programs (BPAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Public health programs
• Community health outreach
• Malaria prevention services
• Adolescent health initiatives
• Agricultural development

Headquarters

HQ city

Abeokuta

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Wellness Africa Foundation receives funding through donations from the Board of Trustees, kind-hearted individuals, corporate organisations, grants and sponsorship. Funding supports implementation of health and agriculture programmes directly or in partnership with other organisations.
2. Online Donations (Paystack/Flutterwave): The foundation accepts donations online via Paystack (Nigerian Naira) and Flutterwave (USD), enabling both domestic and international donors to support health and agriculture programmes.
3. Bank Transfers: Direct bank transfers accepted in both Naira (GTBank) and USD for partnership and collaboration contributions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wellness Africa Foundation is a Nigerian non-governmental organization that delivers community-based health programs, including adolescent health programs, malaria prevention services, and community health outreaches, operating across the health and agriculture sectors with a focus on underserved Nigerian communities.

Product overview

Wellness Africa Foundation operates as a development-oriented non-governmental organization focused on providing strategic interventions in Health and Agriculture sectors. The organization implements a portfolio of interconnected programmes including Adolescent Health (BCASO, S.M.A.R.T., Reusable Sanitary Pad Training), Health Education and Promotion (Alake Health Initiative, Community Health Outreaches, Maternal and Child Health Conference), and Malaria Prevention and Control (Youths Against Malaria). These programmes are supported by the Youth Hub which handles research and youth mobilization, and supplemented by WASH infrastructure development. The organization does not offer a technology product; all offerings are development programmes delivered directly or in partnership with other organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth Hub: A dynamic arm within Wellness Africa Foundation dedicated to empowering and supporting youth across Africa, with focus on Adolescent Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, and Malaria Prevention and Control

Products and services

• Adolescent Health Programs Community-based programs addressing adolescent health and development needs in Nigerian communities.
• Malaria Prevention Programs Programs focused on malaria prevention and treatment services delivered to communities in Nigeria.
• Community Health Outreaches Direct community outreach activities delivering health services and education to Nigerian populations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ beneficiaries cumulatively served since inception
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2022NYSC partnered with WAF for the Youths Against Malaria project commemorating World Malaria Day in Adamawa State, engaging youth corps members in malaria awareness and prevention activities.
• HRM Oba Adedotun Gbadebo CFR (King of Egbaland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020The paramount ruler of Egbaland collaborates with WAF on the annual Alake Adedotun Gbadebo Health Initiative, providing royal endorsement and community access for health outreach programmes.
• Federal Medical Centre (FMC) AbeokutacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2019FMC Abeokuta collaborated with WAF on the WAF Conference on Maternal and Child Health in August 2022. The partnership leverages medical expertise for health outreach programmes and community health initiatives.
• NSCDC (Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSCDC appears as a partner/sponsor on WAF's website, suggesting collaboration on community development and civil defence initiatives.
• Power OilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing support for WAF's health and community development programmes.
• Dipeolu PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate/organisational sponsor supporting WAF initiatives.
• Young PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate/organisational sponsor supporting WAF initiatives.
• Wonderful PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate/organisational sponsor supporting WAF initiatives.
• Deutimate PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate/organisational sponsor supporting WAF initiatives.
• Precious PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate/organisational sponsor supporting WAF initiatives.
• Local NGO (Adamawa State)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal NGO in Adamawa State collaborated with WAF for the 2022 Youths Against Malaria project.
• Government AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious government agencies partner with WAF for health outreach programmes, malaria prevention initiatives, and community development projects at grassroots level.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Amref Health Africa: Africa's largest Africa-based health development NGO, operating across 35+ countries with programmes spanning community health, maternal/child health, and health worker training. Directly comparable mission focus on community health and disease prevention in Africa, but at vastly larger scale.
• Nigerian Red Cross Society: Nigeria's principal humanitarian organization with programmes in community health, WASH, malaria, and disaster response. Comparable health and WASH programme portfolio and grassroots community engagement model, but with significantly larger volunteer base and international affiliation.
• Society for Family Health Nigeria: One of Nigeria's largest indigenous NGOs, implementing programmes in sexual/reproductive health, malaria, and HIV across all 36 states. Comparable in mission and Nigeria focus, but with substantially greater scale, institutional funding, and government partnerships.

Emerging players

• African Health Foundation: Nigeria-based nonprofit focused on healthcare access for underserved communities through outreach and advocacy. Comparable mission around health equity and community health delivery, though with somewhat different programmatic emphasis.
• Chosen Generation Initiative (CGI): Nigerian NGO focused on youth empowerment, sexual and reproductive health education, and adolescent health in underserved communities. Direct overlap on Youth Hub-style programming and adolescent health focus.

Others

• Community Health Impact Coalition: Global coalition advancing community health worker programmes, with members across sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable focus on community-level health delivery, but functions as an enabling/advocacy organization rather than direct implementer.

Direct peers

• Slum and Rural Health Initiative (SRHIN): Nigerian youth-led nonprofit focused on health education, malaria prevention, sexual and reproductive health, and WASH in underserved communities. Direct peer given similar target demographics (rural/peri-urban youth), programme mix, and community-led model.
• Wellbeing Foundation Africa: Nigeria-based NGO founded by a former Midwife, focused on maternal and child health, adolescent health, and women empowerment. Highly comparable in mission, geography, and programmatic focus on community-level health interventions in Nigeria.
• Health Aid for All Initiative (HAFAI): Nigeria-based health NGO delivering community health outreach, malaria interventions, and adolescent health programmes. Comparable in operating geography (Nigeria), target beneficiaries (rural/peri-urban), and focus on malaria and reproductive health.

Regional players

• Development Communications Network (DEVCOMS): Nigeria-based nonprofit using media and communications for social and behaviour change in health, including reproductive health and malaria. Comparable in geography and health communications/programming model, but with a media-focused delivery mechanism.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=nz1g-auPwQI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wellness-africa-foundation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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