Africa Elevate

The Growing Need for Psychosocial Cancer Support in Africa

• Cancer incidence in Sub-Saharan Africa has doubled over the past 30 years.
• Many patients face severe emotional distress, stigma, and social isolation, dramatically affecting quality of life.
• These challenges are often more severe in low- and middle-income African countries, where cancer is widely seen as incurable.

Empowering Local Leaders, Strengthening Global Health Prosperity

We are working alongside local cancer advocates to develop a scalable, sustainable, and evidence-informed model focused on:

• Healing the emotional scars of cancer.
• Empowering African survivors and caregivers to mobilize as advocacy leaders.
• Strengthening global health prosperity by equipping people with the tools they need to redefine their lives, along with the confidence to share their cancer stories, which helps reduce stigma and promote early detection and screening.

Programs Driving Impact Across Africa

Africa Elevate Fellowship: An Innovative Cross-Cultural Leadership Program

The Africa Elevate Fellowship is an innovative, immersive leadership program connecting African and U.S.-based cancer survivors, caregivers, advocates, and industry partners. Launched in 2019, this cross-cultural fellowship empowers participants through hands-on cancer advocacy training, leadership development, and collaborative projects that strengthen community-based cancer support programs across Africa.

AFC has partnered with industry partners like Lilly, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Pfizer to equip local leaders with the tools and confidence to drive change in their communities and promote global collaboration to advance psychosocial cancer support.

Why Partner African and U.S. Cancer Advocates?

Cross-cultural connections have been at the heart of AFC since 2013. Connecting people impacted by cancer across varied cultures and backgrounds has empowered all involved to see their lives, their cancer stories, and the world from a different perspective, creating an enduring ripple impact across the globe.