About our partners, donors, and collaborators
Empower works together with various partners and organizations across the globe. This helps bring in a diverse range of talent and resources for better exchange among healthcare professionals. This also helps to transform lives and provide better healthcare for all.
The Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC), is a strategic government effort launched by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in October 2023 under the Renewed Hope Agenda, aims to attract billions in new healthcare investment. It operates under the Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare and the Coordinating Minister’s leadership.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) was established by Decree No. 15 of 1993 as amended by Decree No. 19 of 1999 and now the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act Cap N1 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) 2004 to regulate and control the manufacture, importation, exportation, distribution, advertisement, sale and use of Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, Medical Devices, Packaged Water, Chemicals and Detergents (collectively known as regulated products). The agency was officially established in October 1992.
The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) is a federal body mandated to protect public health by regulating the safety, quality, and efficacy of food, medicines, medical devices, cosmetics, alcohol, and tobacco. Previously overseeing products, professionals, premises, and practices, EFDA now focuses solely on regulated products and their associated establishments. Its responsibilities include overseeing production, import, export, distribution, market authorization, clinical trial approvals, and safety monitoring, with enforcement against non-compliance. EFDA operates through seven branches and collaborates with regional and city regulators.
The Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency (EPSA), established under Proclamation No. 553/2007, is a legal entity of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia aimed at ensuring an uninterrupted, affordable supply of quality-assured essential pharmaceuticals. It supports public health institutions, strengthens health service delivery, and promotes sustainable supply through a revolving fund and cost-recovery system.
Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA), is a statutory body established by the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency Act 2019 and charged with the mandate to procure, store and distribute medicines and medical supplies to all public health institutions in Zambia on behalf of the Zambian Government.
The National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), established in 2006 under the National Rural Health Mission, serves as the apex technical assistance body for the Government of India. It supports policy development, capacity building, and technical support to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and states, aiming to improve health outcomes through governance reforms, system innovations, and enhanced information sharing across all levels.
The National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), established in 1977 through the merger of NIHAE and NIFP, is an autonomous apex technical institute under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Serving as a national think tank, it promotes health and family welfare programs through its multidisciplinary departments covering areas such as communication, epidemiology, training, hospital administration, reproductive biomedicine, and more.
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, is implementing a greenfield eHealth project to link medical colleges nationwide through the National Medical College Network (NMCN) for e-Education and the National Rural Telemedicine Network (NRTN) for e-Healthcare delivery. National and Regional Resource Centers have been identified, and medical colleges to be connected have been mapped out.
The WHO Academy is the World Health Organization's lifelong learning centre, bringing the very latest innovations in adult learning to global health.
Established in 1958 by the UN Economic and Social Council, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is one of five regional UN commissions. With 54 member states, ECA promotes economic and social development, regional integration, and international cooperation in Africa. As the only UN agency mandated to work at both regional and subregional levels, ECA plays a unique role in addressing the continent’s development priorities.
WHO is an organization of 194 Member States. The Member States elect the Director-General, who leads the organization in achieving its global health goals.
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is an autonomous body within the United Nations that was established in 1965 pursuant to a UN General Assembly resolution with the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the UN through appropriate training and research. UNITAR’s mission is to develop the individual, institutional, and organizational capacities of countries and other United Nations stakeholders through high-quality learning solutions and related knowledge products and services to enhance decision-making and support country-level action for overcoming global challenges.
The United Nations' global development network promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations and advocates for change. It connects countries for knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.
This is the United Nations Sexual and Reproductive health agency. UNFPA's mission is to work for a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.
Njala University (or simply Njala, as it is fondly called) has had a rich history since its establishment in 1964 as a university college based on the model of the American Land Grant University. Since then, it has developed into one of the leading universities in the country.
MUHAS has a mission to provide quality training, research, and services in health and related fields for the attainment of equitable socioeconomic development for the Tanzanian community and beyond.
The University of Juba is a public university located in Juba, South Sudan. It was founded in 1975 in response to the need for higher education in southern areas of Sudan. Due to the Second Sudanese Civil War (1983 to 2005), the university relocated to Khartoum for the safety of staff, students, and infrastructure.
The Harare Institute of Public Health (HIPH) is a center of excellence in training healthcare professionals in public health research and information dissemination.
The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) was established in 1961 as a joint Ghana Government/United Nations (UN) special fund project. It is a Center of Excellence for enhancing the capability of middle and top-level executives in the public and private sectors, as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), both in Ghana and other countries.
The University of Zambia (UNZA) is an eminent university driven by the pursuit of knowledge, innovation, and social responsiveness. It aims to provide relevant, innovative, and demand-driven higher education for socio-economic development.
The East, Central & Southern Africa College of Nursing (ECSACON) was established in 1990 as an executing arm of the then Commonwealth Regional Health Community Secretariat for East, Central & Southern Africa (CRHCS-ECSA) in the area of nursing and midwifery. The Arusha-based CRHC-ECSA secretariat, which is now referred to as the ECSA Health Community (ECSA HC), brings together 14 regional states of Africa.
The Department of Management Studies at IIT Delhi evolved from an idea in 1963 into a full-fledged department established in 1993. Initially launched as an M.Tech in Management Systems, it expanded into an MBA program in 1997 in response to industry and academic feedback. The department now offers a two-year full-time MBA (General and Telecommunication Systems Management) and a three-year part-time MBA (Technology Management), designed to meet the dynamic needs of the business environment. With a strong industry focus, eminent faculty, and a rigorous selection process, the program is on par with global business schools, producing well-rounded, industry-ready managers.
The Ghana College of Pharmacists was established by sections 84 to 113 of Act 833, 2011. The Mandate of the College is to: Promote specialist training in pharmacy, and related disciplines; Promote continuous professional development in pharmacy and related disciplines; Promote research in pharmaceutical practice and related disciplines; and Contribute to the formulation of policies on sound health, medicines and public health general.
Plasma University is a private, non-profit, leading higher education institution that is committed to providing an excellent university education that enables learners from all backgrounds to become enterprising citizens and responsible leaders, while also promoting economic and social prosperity for the communities it serves. PU comprises five large academic units named colleges and one postgraduate school.
Kathmandu University (KU) is an autonomous, not-for-profit, self-funding public institution established by an Act of Parliament in December 1991. It is an institution of higher learning dedicated to maintaining the standard of academic excellence in various classical and professional disciplines.
This is a partnership designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria as epidemics. As an international organization, the Global Fund mobilizes and invests more than $4 billion per year to support programs run by local experts in more than 100 countries.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a public-private partnership that helps vaccinate half the world’s children against some of the world’s deadliest diseases. Since its inception in 2000, Gavi has helped to immunise a whole generation – over 1 billion children – and prevented more than 17.3 million future deaths, helping to halve child mortality in 78 lower-income countries.
As a service provider in international cooperation and education, GIZ works to shape a sustainable, livable future worldwide. With over 50 years of experience in areas like economic development, energy, and peacebuilding, GIZ serve clients including the German Government, EU, UN, and others. GIZ collaborate with businesses, civil society, and research institutions to connect development policy with other sectors.
WHO is an organization of 194 Member States. The Member States elect the Director-General, who leads the organization in achieving its global health goals.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty.
EngenderHealth is a global organization advancing sexual and reproductive health, rights, and gender equality. It supports informed choices around sexuality and childbearing, working with communities, health systems, and governments to provide sustainable, high-quality care. Known for the expertise in abortion care, contraception, maternal health, and gender-based violence, our programs address gender norms, promote youth participation, and strengthen health systems—key to achieving universal health coverage.
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is a non-profit foundation based in Geneva, Switzerland. GAIN was developed during the UN 2002 Special Session of the General Assembly on Children. GAIN's activities include improving the consumption of nutritious and safe foods for all.
JSI is a public health and education professional organisation committed to improving outcomes for all, enabling individuals to live their healthiest lives. Partnering with governments, the private sector, and local organizations, JSI designs and implements tailored, innovative solutions that enhance system quality and accessibility.
VillageReach focus on designing responsive primary health care systems to improve health products and services’ accessibility to the hardest-to-reach communities. Through radical collaboration with governments, partners, and the private sector. VillageReach creates sustainable solutions that are scaled and sustained beyond our direct reach. By working together, VillageReach has enabled 111 million people to access quality health care.
Plan India is a nationally registered non-profit working to advance children’s rights and equality for girls, creating lasting impact in vulnerable communities. Since 1979, it has improved access to protection, education, healthcare, livelihoods, and youth participation. As a member of Plan International, active in over 70 countries, it contributes to global efforts for child rights and gender equality.
PEOPLE THAT DELIVER (PTD) envisions a world where health supply chain workforces are empowered and equipped to optimize health outcomes by improving access to health commodities. The major goal is to create a supply chain workforce that is deployed across the public and private sectors within the health system.
Save the Children is India's leading independent child rights NGO, operating in 18 states. Beginning its journey in 2008 in India, this organization has transformed the lives of over 10 million children since its establishment.
Save the Children is India's leading independent child rights NGO, operating in 18 states. Beginning its journey in 2008 in India, this organization has transformed the lives of over 10 million children since its establishment.
The Pharmaceutical Society of Rwanda (PSR)is committed to being a vibrant, self-sustaining organization that will protect the community's professional image, improve socio-economic welfare, and promote the interests of community pharmacists through effective representation, capacity building, and lead in the delivery of high-quality care services to the population.
ASLM is an independent, international, not-for-profit organization founded in March 2011 in Addis Ababa that coordinates, galvanizes, and mobilizes relevant stakeholders at the local, national, and international levels to improve local access to world-class diagnostic services and ensure healthy African communities now and in the long term.
The Rwanda National Pharmacy Council (NPC) is an independent statutory organization accountable for the regulation of pharmacy professionals. The NPC is responsible for ensuring that the rules, honor, and dignity of the pharmacy profession are complied with and for ensuring the protection of public health academic programs.
The PSSL is a non-profit, professional organization of pharmacy professionals that does not only seek the welfare of its members but also contributes to the body of knowledge and promotes pharmacy education. PSSL is currently responsible for the coordination and conduct of continuous professional development as part of its mandate to position the pharmacy profession in the emerging world.
The Rwanda Allied Health Professions Council (RAHPC), established under Act N°46/2012, regulates and supports allied health professions to protect public interest. It sets and enforces professional standards, ethics, and conduct, ensuring registered professionals uphold integrity, morality, and compliance with health laws and regulations in Rwanda.
Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd is a government owned company dedicated to ensuring the consistent availability of essential healthcare supplies across Rwanda.
The African Pharmaceutical Network (APN) is a not-for-profit initiative designed to bring together players in the African pharmaceutical sector for knowledge sharing, policy shaping, and innovation, nurturing discussions towards a robust pharmaceutical sector anchored on reliable access to safe, efficacious, and affordable quality medicines for the African people.
The Africa Resource Centre (ARC) aims to improve the availability of medicines and health products in Africa by building more efficient and effective supply chain systems.
The Pharmacists Council of Zimbabwe (PCZ) regulates the practice of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, optometrists, dispensing opticians, and hearing aid specialists in Zimbabwe.
TAWOPHA is a non-profit organization established in 2008 with the aim of maintaining and advocating for the highest professional standards and ethics in the interest of its members and the general public at large. The main mission is to contribute to the improvement of Tanzanian public health through the promotion of good pharmacy practices.
The Pharmaceutical Society of Malawi (PHASOM) is a not-for-profit group of pharmacy professionals that is registered with the registrar of companies in Malawi and operates under multiple objectives.
The Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) is a non-political and non-religious professional body that serves to represent the interests of Zambian pharmacists and pharmacy technologists.
This society works hand-in-hand with its local and other regulatory bodies to ensure these objectives are upheld, thus ensuring the good health of the nation through quality service provision.
The African Pharmaceutical Forum (APF) is the FIP's sixth regional forum of national pharmaceutical organizations in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) African regional office. The forum was founded in May 2004 in the Harare, capital of Zimbabwe.
The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) is a representative organization that was formed to enable pharmacists to employ their professional expertise in the care of patients. Since its formation, PSK has continued to promote a common standard for professional conduct and a code of ethics for its members, as well as advocate for the welfare of pharmacists.
EPN is a Christian non-profit organization comprising 131 healthcare providers and professionals. The majority of our members are Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) that provide healthcare to communities in the most marginalized and remote areas where national government health services are limited. Over time, our network has grown to a total of 131 members in 38 countries: 31 Christian Health Associations (CHAs), 22 health systems strengthening organizations, 17 Church Health Institutions (CHIs), 18 drug supply companies, and 43 individuals. More than 300 million people rely on the health care provided by our network.