The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) has achieved a milestone that sets it apart in Africa’s healthcare landscape — not through clinical accolades, but through the voices of its own employees. The Abuja-based institution has been officially certified by Great Place to Work, a globally recognised distinction awarded entirely on the basis of employee feedback.
Established by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with King’s College Hospital, London, AMCE was founded with a mandate to transform tertiary healthcare delivery across Africa. Now, as it rapidly expands its clinical and operational capabilities, the certification signals that its internal culture is keeping pace with its institutional ambitions.
The recognition is grounded in the results of AMCE’s Trust Index Survey, in which 90 percent of employees affirmed the institution as a great place to work — a figure that significantly exceeds global benchmarks and points to a workplace defined by trust, engagement, and a sense of shared purpose.
For Chief Executive Officer Brian Deaver, the result carries both personal and strategic weight. “This certification is a true reflection of the people who make AMCE what it is,” he said. “Seeing 90 percent of our employees affirm that AMCE is a great place to work is both humbling and energising. It confirms that we are not only building a world-class medical institution, but also a workplace where talent can thrive, ideas can flourish, and every individual feels valued.”
The Great Place to Work Certification is among the most respected workplace distinctions globally, recognising organisations where employee experience and culture are treated as drivers of performance — not afterthoughts. For a healthcare institution operating at the frontier of Africa’s medical development, the recognition carries additional significance: attracting and retaining top clinical and administrative talent is as critical to AMCE’s mission as any infrastructure investment.
Valid for one year, the certification reflects AMCE’s ongoing effort to build a workplace culture that evolves alongside the needs and aspirations of its people. At its core, the recognition reinforces a principle the institution has placed at the centre of its growth — that the quality of care delivered to patients begins with how well an organisation cares for its own.
