About ALPHA
African Leadership for Public health & Humanitarian Actions (ALPHA) is a global public health humanitarian nonprofit organization headquartered in Senegal with two satellite nonprofits for fundraising, advocacy and partnership liaison in the United States and the Netherlands.
By 2029, we aim to be a pioneering nonprofit public health organization, dedicated to enhancing the resilience of health systems in Africa through innovative and sustainable community-based approaches.
Our Vision
ALPHA envisions a healthier and more resilient Africa, where communities thrive and health systems flourish.
Our Mission
We build the next Generation of Local responders & innovative public health solutions across Africa.
Our mission is to lead the charge in preventing, detecting, and responding to health crises across the continent. Rooted in innovation and driven by local solutions, we collaborate with governments, organizations, and individuals to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3): ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all.
Strategic Priorities
Respond: Deliver immediate public health actions and life-saving health services during acute emergencies.
Restore: Ensure the continuity of essential health services in fragile, conflict affected, and complex operating environments.
Build: Construct a resilient health system and strengthen preparedness and coordination efforts in alignment with the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 requirements.
Change Strategies
ALPHA change strategies are aligned with the vision statement:
- Community-Centered Approach
- Health System Resilience
- Innovation and Partnerships
Enablers
We are cultivating expertise in three key areas that will enable us to advance our strategic priorities and drive change, anchored in the foundational building blocks of health systems:
- Insights, Digitalization, Evidence & Analytics (IDEA)
- Supply Chain and Large-Scale Emergency Assistance (SCALE)
- Leadership, Workforce Development, and Emergency Deployment (LEAD)
Transforming public health across Africa by 2029.
