Driven by Collaboration, Focused on Health Transformation for Africa
The Health Collaborative is a transformative network of 9 higher education institutions and the Mastercard Foundation.
We value and invite like-minded partners who share the same mission.
Meet our Partners
Born from a commitment to fostering inclusive, sustainable, and impactful health-focused initiatives, the Health Collaborative represents a fusion of bright minds and leading institutions.
Our shared vision is to prepare diverse youth for the meaningful work of transforming health and well-being in Africa, through contextually appropriate and sustainable primary healthcare systems. The Health Collaborative is designed to leverage the power of higher education institutions as sites of knowledge exchange and community collaboration, and nexuses for cross-sector partnerships.
Learn more about the Health Collaborative Partners
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Addis Ababa University
Ethiopia
African Leadership University
Mauritius, Rwanda
Ashesi University
Ghana
Mastercard Foundation
Canada
Moi University
Kenya
University of Cape Town
South Africa
University of Toronto
Canada
Explore our Pillars
Preparing diverse youth for the meaningful work of transforming health and wellbeing in Africa through contextually appropriate and sustainable primary healthcare.
Health
Employment
(HEMP)
Expand capacity to train primary health care workers to meet growing demand.
Health
Entrepreneurship
(HENT)
Implement and sustain entrepreneurial ecosystems that launch health start-ups, generate revenue, and create meaningful employment.
Health
Ecosystems
(HECO)
Enabling the growth and transformation of Africa’s health sector.
Programs at a Glance
Recent Activities
Graduate Scholarship Opportunities at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Apply for graduate (MPh, MSc, MPhil, PhD) scholarships at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
Digital Storytelling & Co-Design in Africa’s Healthcare Landscape
Join this webinar to explore how Digital Storytelling (DST) and Co-Design can transform health systems by centering the people who live the stories.
Africa Health Collaborative Convening to Spotlight Youth, African-Led Innovation, and Systems Change in Primary Health Care
The 2025 Convening will bring together leaders and innovators from government, academia, civil society, and the private sector to explore practical solutions for strengthening Africa’s primary health care systems through workforce development, entrepreneurship, institutional collaboration, and innovation.
Young Innovators Reimagining Ethiopia’s Health Future
The Africa Health Collaborative at Addis Ababa University brought youthful energy and big ideas to the spotlight at its Health Startups Panel Discussion and Pitch Competition.
Health Entrepreneurship Dialogue- The Journey of a Health Entrepreneur
The Health Entrepreneurship Dialogue by Amref Health Africa brings together bold thinkers, innovators, and changemakers shaping the future of health across Africa and beyond.
Beyond the Pitch: The Stories Driving FemSTEM Africa 2025
In Kigali, six women took the stage — each carrying a story shaped by experience. From newborn survival to menstrual health and maternal care, their ventures were more than ideas; they were solutions born from lived realities.
Building Community-Led Health Futures in Cape Town
Learn about how the University of Cape Town is partnering with communities in South Africa to co-create health solutions for better health outcomes
2026-2027 Graduate Scholarships Open at the University of Toronto
We are pleased to announce the start of the 2026-2027 Mastercard Foundation graduate scholarship recruitment at the University of Toronto. This scholarship opportunity is open to recent alumni and graduating students at our Africa Health Collaborative partner universities. These graduate scholarships will be awarded to those individuals who have demonstrated academic excellence in the associated health-related […]
Displaced into Purpose: From Kakuma Refugee Camp to the World Health Organization
This is the story of a young person’s journey from Kakuma Refugee Camp to the WHO – showing how lived experience can drive innovation in global health My name is Kuol Maper Alier. I was born in South Sudan, but my early life was shaped by displacement, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of purpose. I […]