25m Adults are living with diabetes in Africa

IDF Africa

The IDF Africa Region (AFR) includes 48 diverse sub-Saharan countries and territories and currently represents 32 diabetes organisations in 27 countries.

Elected representatives for the IDF Africa Region 2025-27:

Elizabeth Denyoh

Elizabeth Denyoh, Ghana

Regional Chair

Charley Elenga-Bongo

Charley Elenga-Bongo, Republic of Congo

Regional Chair-Elect

IDF Africa
Members

Diabetes Association of Botswana
Association Burkinabè d’Action contre le Diabète (ABAD)
Burundian Diabetes Association

Diabetes in Africa 2024

25 million adults (20-79)

are living with diabetes

18 million adults

with diabetes are undiagnosed

1 in 7 live births

are affected by hyperglycaemia in pregnancy

Regional fact sheet
57m adults have impaired glucose tolerance
73% of diabetes is undiagnosed