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Sustainable Health Financing

    Shared Responsibility, Shared Progress: Partnerships for Sustainable Health Financing in Africa

    Real progress will come through partnership: governments setting the agenda, civil society ensuring communities and their needs are represented, and innovators driving new technologies and approaches to reach those who need care. That is why discussions are so important — bringing together leaders in health and finance to explore what is needed now, and how we can advance an African-led agenda for sustainable health financing.

    Virtual Summit Program:

    Welcome & Opening Remarks

    Setting the Scene

    Opening remarks to introduce the dialogue, highlighting current financing challenges and the impacts of aid cuts on health systems and communities, setting the stage for a shared sense of urgency and opportunities for action.

    Host: Teresa Clarke, Chair & CEO, Africa.com

    Panel Discussion  and  Moderated Q&A for participant questions and insights. 

    Health leaders and experts will explore how cuts to health funding threaten progress in Africa, examining impacts on communities and health systems. The discussion will address strategies to protect gains in an uncertain funding landscape. 

    • MODERATOR: Renee Ngamau, CoFounder & President, CheckUps
    • Dr Obinna Ebirim, Senior Technical Advisor to the Youth Minister on Youth Health and Policy Research, Nigeria
    • Dr Magda Robalo, President of the Institute for Global Health & Development, former Minister of Health, Guinea-Bissau

    Panel Discussion and Moderated Q&A for participant questions and insights. 

    Finance leaders will share perspectives on funding health systems, drawing on their expertise in policy, capital mobilization, and economic resilience. The session will focus on strategic, sustainable, and Africa-centered funding solutions. 

    • MODERATOR: Teresa Clarke, Chair & CEO, Africa.com
    • Dr. Okey Enelamah, Founder & Chairman of African Capital Alliance; former Nigerian Minister of Trade and Investment
    • Admassu Tadesse, Group President and Managing Director, Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group)

    Spotlight 

    This session will explore how African philanthropy can address the continent’s health financing gap, with Karen Basiye reflecting on philanthropy’s role in shaping priorities, influencing policy, and driving innovation. She will respond to insights from earlier panels, focusing on sustainability and government partnerships.

    Rapid Fire Discussion 

    This dynamic session features healthcare leaders presenting tech-driven solutions to improve access and quality of care, including AI-integrated telehealth, digital women’s health clinics, emergency response technology, and affordable primary care networks.

    Closing remarks.

    Host: Teresa Clarke, Chair & CEO, Africa.com