Nigeria
We work with the Nigerian government and other partners to improve health outcomes, boost agricultural productivity, expand access to digital financial services, and empower women and other marginalized populations with greater economic opportunities.
At a Glance
- Nigeria has made significant progress in reaching its health goals, including recently eradicating wild polio from the country.
- We address various health issues, including family planning, nutrition, and strengthening primary health care and public health systems.
- We support smallholder farmers to increase yields and reduce food insecurity.
- We advocate for marginalized populations to gain access to digital financial services.
Overview
Our goal is for all of Nigeria’s children, mothers, and families to lead healthy and productive lives, and for marginalized people to have opportunities to lift themselves out of poverty. We partner with the government, private sector, and civil society organizations to achieve these goals.
We focus on reducing preventable deaths by targeting maternal and child health. We invest in programs offering prenatal to postnatal care and childhood immunization. We also tackle common health challenges like pneumonia, diarrheal diseases, and malnutrition, and work to improve access to clean water and sanitation. We strive to strengthen primary health care delivery and integrate services for a robust overall health system.
To boost smallholder farmers' productivity, we introduce higher-yield crops like yams, cassava, sorghum, cowpeas, and rice; improve livestock productivity; and enhance farmers' tools and systems. We also support long-term research and policies for smallholder farmers' well-being.
We support the government's initiative to provide digital financial services to women, smallholder farmers, and other marginalized populations, enabling them to save, spend, and plan effectively.
From the Archives
Foundation Grants: Nigeria
Explore grant commitments related to Nigeria made by the Gates Foundation and its previous foundations (William H. Gates Foundation, Gates Library Foundation, and Gates Learning Foundation) since 1994.
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Regional Office: Abuja
Fact Sheet: Our Work in Africa
A concise overview of our priorities across the African continent.
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