Who We Are
A team of experts, innovators, and advocates building Africa's health data future.
Our Story
Afyanalytics was founded on a simple belief: Africa deserves health systems powered by its own evidence. For too long, critical health decisions have been made with limited, fragmented, or incomplete data. We exist to change that.
We are building intelligent, connected health data systems that strengthen clinical care, guide policy, accelerate research, and create equitable outcomes across the continent. Our work is grounded in thorough, ethical, and timely analytics — because every number represents a life, and every insight can change the trajectory of health for millions.
From data scientists and clinicians to policy experts and technology innovators, our team brings together diverse expertise united by a common purpose: to transform health data into actionable intelligence that serves communities, empowers providers, and informs decision-makers.
Our Values
Love for People
We see people behind every data point and work with deep respect for the communities we serve.
Excellence
We are committed to the highest standards of quality, accuracy, and integrity in everything we do.
Mutual Submission
We believe in collaborative leadership, where diverse perspectives strengthen our collective work.
Abundance
We operate from a mindset of possibility, creating systems that expand access and opportunity.
Trust
We build relationships founded on transparency, accountability, and ethical stewardship of data.
Leadership Team
Meet the experienced leaders guiding Afyanalytics' mission to transform health data across Africa.
Dr. Sarah Kimani
Chief Executive Officer
20+ years in public health informatics and health system strengthening across East Africa.
James Omondi
Chief Technology Officer
Expert in health data interoperability and scalable technology solutions for emerging markets.
Dr. Amina Hassan
Chief Medical Officer
Practicing clinician and researcher specializing in evidence-based care delivery.
Advisory Board
Our advisory board comprises distinguished experts in global health, public health systems, and health policy with decades of experience across Africa, Asia, and beyond.
Dr. Iain Aitken, MD, MPH
Physician & Public Health Specialist
Former Lecturer, Harvard School of Public Health
Dr. Iain Aitken is a physician and public health specialist whose career bridges global health practice, academic leadership, and systems strengthening. Trained as a pediatrician at the University of Cambridge and a Masters of Public Health from Harvard, he has devoted more than four decades to improving health outcomes in complex and resource-constrained environments. His work spans clinical care, community health strategy, and the design of resilient primary care systems across Africa, Asia, and the United Kingdom. A respected educator and thought leader, Dr. Aitken served for many years as a lecturer at the Harvard School of Public Health, where he taught courses on global health delivery, leadership, and the practical realities of implementing health programs in frontier settings. His teaching combined academic rigor with deep field insight, shaping the next generation of global health practitioners. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for his capacity to navigate diverse cultural contexts, mentor emerging leaders, and translate evidence-based approaches into sustainable solutions for underserved communities.
Dr. Riitta-Liisa Kolehmainen-Aitken, MD, DrPH
Public Health Physician & Health Systems Expert
Former Senior Leadership, Management Sciences for Health
Dr. Riitta-Liisa Kolehmainen-Aitken is a public health physician with more than 40 years of experience in health systems strengthening, human resources for health, and policy and planning across low- and middle-income countries. Her career includes service as a civil servant in the National Department of Health in Papua New Guinea, senior technical roles at Management Sciences for Health in Boston, and extensive consulting engagements for global agencies such as the World Bank, WHO, DFID, and USAID. She has worked throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific, contributing deep expertise in health governance, decentralisation, and the design and evaluation of community-based health systems. In addition to her field and advisory work, Dr. Kolehmainen-Aitken has taught at several universities, including Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, KIT in Amsterdam, Boston University School of Public Health, and the Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública in Granada, Spain. She speaks English, Spanish, and Melanesian Pidgin in addition to her native Finnish.
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