About Us

Aafia is a ‘Boko’ word from West Africa that has no parallel in English. It is a remarkable word capturing the essence of what we are about. From the individual perspective ‘Aafia’ denotes personal well-being and contentment in a physical, psychological and spiritual sense. From a community perspective, ‘Aafia’ conveys a sense of peace, harmony and an absence of conflict.

Aafia Pty Ltd is an Australian company incorporated in the spirit of social entrepreneurship. Aafia is managed by a Board of Directors committed to maximising the health of Australian businesses in the public and private sectors and to improving the plight of the world’s poor and marginalised. Aafia’s unique network of relationships with reputable Aid & Development Organisations the world over enables us to promote the best quality aid and development and to strategically align businesses with a range of community projects. As part of Aafia’s commitment to the world’s poor, we are committed to donating 10% of our profits back into the project communities with the aim of increasing it to 20% over the next 5 years.