Dementia is becoming one of Africa’s most pressing health concerns, with cases projected to rise steeply by 2050. Africa-FINGERS is a pioneering, multinational initiative that aims to prevent dementia through culturally relevant, lifestyle-based strategies across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Led by Dr. Chi Udeh-Momoh, a Translational Neuroscientist, and building on the globally recognized FINGER model, the project conducts rigorous, community-centered research in Kenya and Nigeria, adapting evidence-based methods to local realities.
The FINGER model (Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability) is an evidence-based, multidomain lifestyle intervention approach to reducing dementia risk.
We adapt and implement the FINGER methodology through:
All interventions are shaped through co-creation with local communities, ensuring cultural relevance and real-world impact.
To empower aging populations across Africa to live healthier, more independent lives by preventing cognitive decline through local engagement, scientific excellence and sustainable interventions.
Africa-FINGERS unites research and community engagement to prevent dementia through practical, multi-faceted strategies.
