A curated network of government institutions, academic centers, and individual experts across 10 West African countries, extending AYA's capacity to design and deliver programs at regional scale.
Beyond its core team, AYA Collective has built a formal strategic partnership network across West Africa — a curated alliance of institutions and individual experts whose complementary capabilities multiply AYA's capacity to design and deliver programs at regional scale.
AYA Collective is locally led, culturally grounded, and designed for scale. To implement complex, multi-country health programs, AYA has developed formal alliance partnerships with leading government ministries, academic institutions, research centers, and individual health experts across ten countries. These partners operate under MOU-governed teaming arrangements, with AYA serving as prime contractor and lead communicator with donors — ensuring accountability, coordination, and consistent quality across all engagements.
The network enables AYA to present credible, fully-staffed proposals to donors across any combination of technical domains and geographies in West Africa, with partners assuming clearly defined scopes of work, deliverables, and budgets.
Eight core implementation strategies guide how AYA and its partner network design and deliver programs.
Proactive engagement with governments, civil society, communities, and key stakeholders to create enabling environments for health program success.
Proven track record across complex, multi-country health programs — from design and mobilization through to delivery and scale-up.
Driving policy change and ownership at national and subnational levels, aligning stakeholder interests around equitable health outcomes.
Digital health architecture, health information systems, mobile applications, and data platforms that strengthen service delivery and accountability.
Rigorous research, monitoring, and evaluation underpinning every program — with findings used to refine, replicate, and expand successful approaches.
Structured exchange of innovations and lessons between countries, accelerating progress and avoiding duplication across the West Africa region.
Active pursuit of domestic and international funding streams, complemented by AYA's enterprise wing to reduce donor dependency over time.
Building the skills, systems, and leadership of local organizations — particularly youth-led NGOs and CBOs — to sustain impact beyond any single program.
The matrix below maps AYA's institutional and individual partners across ten West African countries against nine technical skill domains — demonstrating the breadth and depth of expertise available to any program AYA leads.
| Partner | Gov. | Advocacy | Research & M&E | SRH | MCH | Tech | Infect. Dis. | Water & San | Climate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Partners | |||||||||
| Ghana Health Service Dr. Patrick Aboagye, Dr. Kofi Issah, Dr. Alberta Biritwum-Nyarko | |||||||||
| AYA Collective | |||||||||
| Regional Institute of Population Studies (RIPS), Univ. of Ghana Prof. Ayaga Bawah | |||||||||
| Individual Experts | |||||||||
| Dr. Placide Tapsoba | |||||||||
| Prof. Ayaga Bawah | |||||||||
| Prof. Easmon Otupiri | |||||||||
| Dr. Henry Nagai | |||||||||
| Partner | Gov. | Advocacy | Research & M&E | SRH | MCH | Tech | Infect. Dis. | Water & San | Climate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Partners | |||||||||
| Center for Innovation for Development Prof. Meda Nicolas | |||||||||
| Ministry of Health Dr. Pierre Yameogo, Dr. Rita Zawora Zizien | |||||||||
| IRSS Prof. Seni Kouanda, Dr. Danielle Belemsaga-Yugbare | |||||||||
| ISSP Dr. Abdramane Soura, Dr. George Gueilla, Dr. Nathalie Sawaodgo | |||||||||
| Individual Experts | |||||||||
| Zakari Congo | |||||||||
| Prof. Seni Kouanda | |||||||||
| Dr. Danielle Belemsaga | |||||||||
| Partner | Gov. | Advocacy | Research & M&E | SRH | MCH | Tech | Infect. Dis. | Water & San | Climate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Partners | |||||||||
| Ministry of Health Dr. Thierry Lawale | |||||||||
| E4W (Empowerment for Women & Girls) | |||||||||
| Individual Experts | |||||||||
| Dr. Placide Tapsoba | |||||||||
| Dr. Jean Assongba Affo | |||||||||
| Dr. Athanase Cossi Hounnankan | |||||||||
| Partner | Gov. | Advocacy | Research & M&E | SRH | MCH | Tech | Infect. Dis. | Water & San | Climate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Partners | |||||||||
| Ministry of Health | |||||||||
| GRADE Groupe de Recherche et D'Action pour le Développement | |||||||||
| Individual Experts | |||||||||
| Dr. Placide Tapsoba | |||||||||
| Nouhou Abdoul Moumouni | |||||||||
| Aminatou Issaka Assoumane | |||||||||
| Souleymane Amadou Garba | |||||||||
| Partner | Gov. | Advocacy | Research & M&E | SRH | MCH | Tech | Infect. Dis. | Water & San | Climate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Partners | |||||||||
| Ministry of Health Dr. Amadou Doucoure, Dr. Mareme Dia | |||||||||
| Baobab Institute for Health Development Pape Gaye | |||||||||
| GRAG (Global Research & Advocacy Group) Amadou Moreau | |||||||||
| Individual Experts | |||||||||
| Dr. Placide Tapsoba | |||||||||
| Dr. Amadou Doucoure | |||||||||
| Dr. Mareme Dia | |||||||||
| Partner | Gov. | Advocacy | Research & M&E | SRH | MCH | Tech | Infect. Dis. | Water & San | Climate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Partners | |||||||||
| Ministry of Health (PNSME) Dr. Tanoh Gnou, Mr. Yacinthe Andoh, Dr. Sosthene Dougourou | |||||||||
| Africaforward Nene Fofana | |||||||||
| Individual Experts | |||||||||
| Dr. Placide Tapsoba | |||||||||
| Mr. Yacinthe Andoh | |||||||||
| Pr. Kande Soumahoro | |||||||||
| Mr. Jean Patrick Agbassi | |||||||||
| Nene Fofana | |||||||||
| Partner | Gov. | Advocacy | Research & M&E | SRH | MCH | Tech | Infect. Dis. | Water & San | Climate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Partners | |||||||||
| FAMME (Force en Action pour le Mieux-être de la Mère et de l'Enfant) Mrs. Benfath Sodji | |||||||||
| Individual Experts | |||||||||
| Dr. Placide Tapsoba | |||||||||
| Partner | Gov. | Advocacy | Research & M&E | SRH | MCH | Tech | Infect. Dis. | Water & San | Climate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Experts | |||||||||
| Dr. Placide Tapsoba | |||||||||
| Prof. Osman Sankoh (Mallam O) | |||||||||
| Partner | Gov. | Advocacy | Research & M&E | SRH | MCH | Tech | Infect. Dis. | Water & San | Climate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Experts | |||||||||
| Dr. Placide Tapsoba | |||||||||
| Partner | Gov. | Advocacy | Research & M&E | SRH | MCH | Tech | Infect. Dis. | Water & San | Climate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Partners | |||||||||
| EHRIN (Equity in Health & Research Initiatives Nigeria) Salisu Mohammed Ishaku | |||||||||
| Individual Experts | |||||||||
| Dr. Placide Tapsoba | |||||||||
| Salisu Mohammed Ishaku | |||||||||