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.
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.
Building on strong collaborations across the continent, Africa- FINGERS has partners in 12 additional countries and is working towards expanding the study to these sites in the near future.
Benin Republic, Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mauritius, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.
