The Future is Bright for Biotech in Africa

Purpose Africa is shaping a future where Africa leads in sustainable health solutions.

Activate Africa: Catalyzing Innovation and Growth

Activate Africa is an initiative by Purpose Africa focused on igniting innovation and driving growth in the biotech sector across the continent. Our mission is to accelerate the development and deployment of cutting-edge health technologies that meet the unique needs of African populations.

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At Purpose Africa, we envision a continent recognized globally as a leader in biotechnology.
Together we can transform health services and technologies across African nations by enhancing quality, access, and sustainability through innovative capacity-building initiatives.

Our Mission
To improve the quality, access & equity, and sustainability of health services and technologies for African countries, through innovative capacity-building that is engaging, adaptive, and self-sustaining through job creation and revenue generation.

Our Vision

An African continent that is globally-recognized as a leader in end-to-end biotechnology; on critical issues of innovation, discovery, research & development, and access, and equity.

Committed to Africa

Over 20 years of work on the continent,
deep passion and connections
to create public health impact

A Track Record of Achievement

Expertise in using Real World
Evidence data to accelerate
clinical development

Committed to Clinical Excellence

Partnering with leading CROs and
life science companies for data insights
and highly efficient clinical trial execution

Partnerships for Sustainable Development

We offer a full range of services, from regularly scheduled maintenance appointments to complex repairs and diagnostics. Our experienced technicians use the latest technology to ensure top-quality work and quick turnaround times at competitive prices.

Our Impact

We have developed a model to support countries in planning for capacity-building activities by estimating the impact of deploying full capacity for clinical research at research centers in all 48 countries of sub-Saharan Africa.

2,548,000 Jobs Created
2,450 Research Centers Developed
12,250 Clinical Trials Conducted
$21.3 Billion Revenue Generated

At Purpose Africa, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the biotech landscape across the continent. Our focus is on building robust, self-sustaining systems that enhance the quality, access, and sustainability of health services and technologies in African countries.

Learn about how we work and hear from our team members.

Join Us in Shaping Africa’s Biotech Future

An innovative approach to sustainable capacity-building for clinical research & data science that creates jobs generates revenue.