About Us
Overview
MedSTEM Africa Foundation is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization advancing health access, innovation, and STEMM education for all, with a special focus on women and youth across Africa.
Our programs align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Health (SDG3), Education (SDG 4), Gender Equality (SDG 5), Industry and Innovation (SDG 9), and Partnerships (SDG 17).
By combining medicine and STEM disciplines, we design scalable, community-led solutions that strengthen healthcare systems, enhance scientific literacy, and support equitable development across the continent.
Our Mission
To improve health outcomes and empower communities through innovation, education, and
equitable access to science and technology.
We strengthen healthcare systems, advance STEM literacy, and promote opportunities for women and youth through inclusive, sustainable partnerships.
Our Vision
A thriving Africa where science, technology, and innovation drive health equity, educational opportunity, and sustainable development for all.
Impact Statement
MedSTEM Africa Foundation empowers African communities by merging health innovation and STEMM education to reduce preventable deaths, strengthen technical capacity, and expand equitable access to science and technology.
What We Do
Our founding team previously led the Positive Changers Initiative (2020), which raised funds to manufacture and donate one hundred protective face shields to the Lagos State Government during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project was featured by the United Nations Nigeria SDG News and highlighted our ability to mobilize resources quickly, foster collaboration, and deliver impactful, locally relevant solutions.
1. Health Access & Innovation (SDG 3, 9): Expanding STEMM-driven healthcare innovation to improve emergency response and access to lifesaving technologies.
2. STEMM Education & Research (SDG 4, 5, 9): Promoting scientific literacy and innovation capacity through training, mentorship, and collaboration.
3. Equity & Empowerment (SDG 5, 10): Advancing gender inclusion, leadership, and equitable participation in all STEMM fields.
Our Key Initiatives
Project Pulse - Health Access and Innovation
Focus:
Build capacity for emergency response, cardiovascular health, and accessibility of healthcare technology.
Deploy defibrillators across African hospitals while building local biomedical engineering capacity through technician training.
Objective
Reduce cardiac-related deaths by improving access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and emergency response training.
