For over 25 years APOPO has been a global leader in training scent detection animals. Since its humble beginnings, APOPO has responded to the devastating impact of landmines on people and post-conflict areas
by developing a fast, simple, and cost-efficient mine clearance technology that can be sustained within national mine action programs in low-income countries. Through its unique method of usin
g trained African giant pouched rats, APOPO has been highly effective in detecting landmines, which has allowed the organization to expand its efforts into other fields, such as tuberculosis (TB) control, and to develop specially trained Technical Survey Dogs. As a research organization, APOPO remains committed to staying at the forefront of developing new humanitarian and environmental applications. APOPO’s Training and Innovation Center is based out of the Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania. The Mine Action operations are spread across Angola, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. Additionally, operational partnerships are maintained in South Sudan, Senegal and Turkey. APOPO’s programs work within government health systems to support over 160 partner clinics in Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Tanzania in their fight against TB. APOPO’s TB detection research laboratories work with trained rats and confirmatory technology to detect TB. We are supported by a large international network of diverse partners, donors, and the general public. Foundations in Switzerland, the United States, and the United Kingdom support APOPO’s work to save lives and develop sustainable solutions in low-income countries.
