Early detection saves lives. info@screenafricainternational.org

About Us

Our mission: making screening reach everyone.

We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer across Africa through education, awareness, and accessible cancer screening services. Our focus is preventing unnecessary deaths from cervical and prostate cancers by promoting early detection and connecting people to timely care.

Millions of people across Africa face significant barriers to cancer screening, including limited healthcare infrastructure, financial hardship, lack of awareness, and geographical challenges. As a result, many cancers are diagnosed at advanced stages, when treatment is more difficult and survival rates are lower.

Our organization works with communities, healthcare professionals, governments, hospitals, universities, and international partners to expand access to affordable screening programs, strengthen healthcare capacity, and promote public education on cancer prevention.

We believe that early detection saves lives. Through outreach programs, mobile screening initiatives, health education campaigns, advocacy, research, and strategic partnerships, we are working toward a future where preventable cancer deaths are significantly reduced throughout Africa.

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Our Vision

To be a household name across the globe for cancer screening.

We see a future where every African has equal access to quality cancer screening, early diagnosis, and timely treatment, leading to healthier communities and significantly reduced cancer-related deaths.

Our Mission

To save lives across the African continent.

We make cervical and prostate cancer screening accessible to all. We empower communities through education, advocate for early detection, and work with partners to strengthen healthcare systems, so every individual has the opportunity and access to prevent, detect, and overcome cancer.

What guides us

Our Core Values

Equity
Access for everyone, everywhere.

We believe that everyone, regardless of location, income, gender, or background, deserves access to life-saving cancer screening and healthcare.

Compassion
People at the centre of everything.

Every individual is treated with dignity, empathy, and respect, placing people at the centre of everything we do.

Integrity
Transparent and accountable.

We are transparent, accountable, and ethical in all our programs, partnerships, and stewardship of resources.

Excellence
The highest standard, every time.

We strive for the highest standards in service delivery, education, advocacy, and organizational governance.

Collaboration
Impact built together.

We work alongside governments, healthcare providers, community organizations, donors, researchers, and volunteers to create lasting impact.

Sustainability
Change that lasts.

We build long-term programs and partnerships that strengthen local healthcare systems and create lasting change.

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Strategic plan

Our five-year strategic plan

The eight objectives guiding our work through the next five years.

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Team

Meet our team

The people leading our programs across the continent.

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Find out how your organization or you can support this work.

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