The Sub-Saharan Africa Consortium for Advanced Biostatistics (SSACAB) is a pan-African research and training initiative focused on building advanced biostatistical capacity across the region.
The consortium was established in response to the high burden of disease in sub-Saharan Africa and the limited local capacity for advanced statistical analysis. Earlier capacity-building efforts were fragmented and had limited impact. SSACAB was created to build a coordinated, sustainable, continent-wide network of training and research.
SSACAB I (2015–2020)
The first phase of SSACAB was funded through the Wellcome-supported DELTAS Africa initiative.
Key achievements:
SSACAB II (2023–2027)
The second phase is funded through the Science for Africa Foundation.
Overall aim
To develop and apply innovative biostatistical and data-science methods to address critical health challenges and build regional centres of biostatistical excellence.
Objectives