Malaria: Two Decades of Precision and Partnership

Akros supports governments to plan, deliver, and monitor malaria interventions more effectively, combining geospatial intelligence, surveillance, and national data systems across Africa and beyond.

Introduction

For nearly twenty years, Akros has supported governments and their partners to deliver malaria interventions with greater precision and efficiency. Our work spans vector control, epidemiology and case management, and national data systems, always grounded in country-owned approaches and aligned with the guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the RBM Partnership to End Malaria.

Across West, Central, East, and Southern Africa, we have helped ministries transform the way they plan and execute interventions: from indoor residual spraying (IRS) campaigns in Senegal and Angola, to seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in the Sahel, to cross-border surveillance through the Elimination 8 platform linking Namibia, Mozambique, Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa. In Nigeria, our geospatial microplanning tools have helped national and state programs identify missed settlements, reduce resource wastage, and bring routine immunization and malaria services to overlooked communities.

Our contributions have covered the full range of malaria interventions. In vector control, we have designed and supported IRS campaigns that use fine-scale geospatial maps to ensure every eligible household is reached, while also integrating entomological surveillance to guide insecticide selection and deployment. In prevention, we have strengthened ITN distribution and SMC delivery, using population data to direct commodities and health workers where they are needed most. And in epidemiology and case management, we have worked alongside national teams to implement reactive case detection, reactive drug administration, and focal MDA approaches in pre-elimination settings — strategies designed to stop transmission chains before they spread further.

Central to all of this is our investment in data systems that governments can own and sustain. Akros developed the Reveal platform, now a recognized digital global good, which allows programs to microplan, monitor, and adapt campaigns in real time. In multiple countries, Reveal has contributed to demonstrable improvements in campaign coverage and cost-effectiveness. Beyond Reveal, we designed the E8 Regional Surveillance Database, the first cross-border malaria surveillance system on the continent, enabling Southern African countries to share case data and coordinate elimination strategies across national boundaries.

These experiences have given us a panoramic view of malaria programming: how IRS is monitored in the floodplains of Angola, how SMC cycles are routed across Sahelian villages, how reactive responses are triggered in low-transmission districts of Namibia, and how household-level maps can change the game in high-burden states of Nigeria. What ties all of this together is a consistent approach: use the best available geospatial and epidemiological data, align with global standards, and design solutions governments can manage long after projects end.

Akros’ malaria work is not only about tools and systems, but about long-standing relationships. We have worked hand-in-hand with ministries of health, WHO, USAID/PMI, PATH/MACEPA, the Gates Foundation, and regional bodies to ensure that solutions are not just technically sound but politically and institutionally viable.

For those seeking to explore innovative approaches in this domain, Akros also hosts the Bridge the Gap Incubator, which curates ideas and innovations for advancing malaria elimination.

Our Work Across Sectors

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Vector Control & Entomology

Akros has supported IRS campaigns in multiple countries, using high-resolution settlement maps to ensure full coverage, and entomological surveillance to guide insecticide choice and timing. We have strengthened ITN/LLIN distribution systems and piloted geospatial approaches for larval source management (LSM), giving governments sharper tools for vector control.

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Epidemiology & Case Management

From reactive case detection in Namibia to focal MDA pilots in West Africa, Akros has helped governments design and implement surveillance-response strategies consistent with WHO’s elimination guidance. Our work on SMC in the Sahel has ensured medicines are delivered on time, in the right places, and with clear accountability to local health teams.

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Data Systems & Surveillance

At the core of our malaria support is data. Reveal, our open-source platform, brings geospatial microplanning, offline field tasking, and real-time dashboards into the hands of ministries and partners. Regional systems like the E8 surveillance platform demonstrate how data can transcend borders, enabling joint responses in elimination contexts.

Country Spotlights

Senegal

Akros supported the national malaria program to microplan IRS and SMC campaigns, using Reveal to align campaign resources with true population distribution. This led to measurable improvements in coverage and accountability across rural districts.

Nigeria

Through INFORM and related initiatives, Akros applied geospatial microplanning to routine immunization and malaria services, uncovering previously unmapped settlements and reducing gaps in both vaccine and malaria coverage.

E8 (Southern Africa)

Akros designed and implemented the first cross-border malaria surveillance database on the continent. Namibia, Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, and South Africa now use this system to share case data in real time, enabling coordinated responses in border districts critical to elimination.

Responding to the 2025 funding crisis

Akros co-hosts the Bridge the Gap Malaria Incubator, which works with countries to identify priority needs to combat malaria in the face of recent, drastic funding cuts.

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Partners & Collaborators

We collaborate with ministries of health, WHO, the RBM Partnership, USAID/PMI, PATH/MACEPA, the Gates Foundation, and regional bodies such as SADC/E8. Our role is to ensure technical innovations are embedded in institutional frameworks for long-term impact.

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Akros combines geospatial intelligence, epidemiological expertise, and government partnerships to strengthen malaria programs at every level. Contact us to explore how our solutions can support your malaria goals.

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