Lawrencia Emmanuel: “If they train me, I will also train my people”
At Maridi Health Sciences Institute in southern South Sudan, trainee midwives like Lawrencia – driven by a passion to serve their communities – are gaining the skills to save lives. Lives at risk in the world’s youngest country South Sudan is one of the most dangerous places in the world to give birth. In 2011, […]
Fanizo Simenti: A dedicated “doctor” on two wheels
Fanizo Simenti – who goes by Simenti – is a Community Health Worker so respected that his community calls him “doctor”. The health workforce in Malawi is so stretched that Simenti is responsible for the wellbeing of 4,300 people. For pregnant mothers and families in rural areas, Community Health Workers like Simenti are their first […]
Life after USAID: Young entrepreneurs in Ethiopia are a case study in resilience
A daycare centre, a tailoring shop, and a café: three stories speak to the determination of young people in Ethiopia after the sudden withdrawal of USAID funding. Beta Ade: Building a business that’s entirely her own “I realised there was a gap in my community. Many mothers wanted to go out to work and provide […]
AMIU partners with Family Larsson‑Rosenquist Foundation to promote entrepreneurship in public health
The prize-giving ceremony of the From Idea to Impact – Building a Public Health (Social) Enterprise initiative, held on 25th March 2026 at Amref International University (AMIU) in Nairobi, marked the conclusion of a training pathway dedicated to the development of entrepreneurial solutions for public health. The ceremony was attended by institutional partners and programme […]