2015
Founded in Nairobi
A group of public health specialists established AHSC to address the growing need for rigorous health surveys in Kenya.
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Company Overview
Built for Africa’s most complex public health questions.
Founded in 2015 by public health specialists, AHSC has grown from a Kenyan startup to a trusted regional research partner serving organizations across East Africa.
Our Mission
“We are committed to improving the health of communities in Africa by bridging the gap between knowledge, evidence-based research, and the people who need it most.”
Our Vision
“Empowering African communities through evidence-based knowledge for development. We envision a continent that adapts to its challenges through data-srven decision making in public health, food security, and all facets of life.”
Our Promise
To be a leader in delivering high-quality data and knowledge for development-oriented surveys in Africa — setting the standard for rigor, relevance, and ethical practice.
Our Journey
From Founding to Today
2017
Regional Expansion
Extended operations to Ethiopia and Tanzania, building a network of local research partners across East Africa.
2020
One Health Focus
Pioneered integrated One Health surveillance programs, bridging human, animal, and environmental health research.
2024
Regional Leader
Recognized as a premier health research consultancy with 150+ completed surveys and partnerships with leading global health organizations.
Our Values
Principles That Drive Our Work
Our work is grounded in values and goals that keep our research ethical, rigorous, collaborative, and responsive to African communities.
01
Integrity
Uncompromising ethical standards in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
02
Community-Centered
Research designed with and for the communities we serve.
03
Excellence
Commitment to the highest methodological and analytical standards.
04
Collaboration
Partnerships that amplify impact across institutions and borders.
05
Community Empowerment
Impact and nurture African community development by equipping knowledge and skills to maintain a healthy Africa.
06
Inclusive Health Access
Engage marginalized and vulnerable communities to access health systems and strengthen government linkage.
Trusted by Leading Organizations
ISO Certified Quality Management
Ethical Research Board Approved
East African Community Registered
Footprint
Our Experience Across Africa
We deliver highly contextualized intelligence across diverse socio-political environments, from stable emerging markets to complex humanitarian settings.
Kenya
Health systems assessments, county-level research, healthcare utilization studies.
Uganda
Surveillance systems, program monitoring, community health evaluation.
Tanzania
Healthcare market research, policy advisory, regional program evaluation.
Sudan
Public health data review, institutional advisory, emergency health planning.
South Sudan
Humanitarian health assessments, baseline surveys, health access studies.
Ethiopia
Disease burden studies, health infrastructure analysis, population health research.
Somalia
Community health surveys, emergency response assessments, institutional capacity mapping.
Kenya
Health systems assessments, county-level research, healthcare utilization studies.
Uganda
Surveillance systems, program monitoring, community health evaluation.
Tanzania
Healthcare market research, policy advisory, regional program evaluation.
Sudan
Public health data review, institutional advisory, emergency health planning.
South Sudan
Humanitarian health assessments, baseline surveys, health access studies.
Ethiopia
Disease burden studies, health infrastructure analysis, population health research.
Somalia
Community health surveys, emergency response assessments, institutional capacity mapping.
Methodology
How We Work
Discover
Identify key health questions and context.
Design
Develop robust survey and research methodologies.
Collect
Execute secure, ethical fieldwork and data gathering.
Analyze
Synthesize clinical and population data.
Advise
Translate findings into actionable policy briefs.
Strengthen
Support implementation for resilient systems.
Discover
Identify key health questions and context.
Design
Develop robust survey and research methodologies.
Collect
Execute secure, ethical fieldwork and data gathering.
Analyze
Synthesize clinical and population data.
Advise
Translate findings into actionable policy briefs.
Strengthen
Support implementation for resilient systems.
Testimonials
What Our Partners Say
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AHSC delivered exceptional baseline data that fundamentally shaped our maternal health program strategy in Northern Kenya. Their rigor and cultural sensitivity set them apart.
Dr. Patrick Katelo
Program Director, PACIDA
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The team's expertise in One Health surveillance was invaluable to our zoonotic disease research. They combine scientific excellence with deep community understanding.
Dr. James Mwangi
Principal Investigator, One Health Research Network
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Their capacity building workshops transformed our organization's research capabilities. The mentorship program they designed continues to produce results years later.
Amina Hassan
Executive Director, Community Health Foundation
Our Team
Experts at the intersection of data and care.
Our multidisciplinary leaders bring decades of combined experience across epidemiology, data systems, field logistics, and health policy.
Dr. Amina Werqneh.
Dr. Amina Werqneh.
Director of Programs
EpidemiologyHealth Policy
Mr. David Owino
Mr. David Owino
Executive Director
Study DesignMethodology
Mrs. Josephine Kithinji
Mrs. Josephine Kithinji
Director of Research
InformaticsSurveillance