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
Rwanda, Mauritius
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
Call for Expressions of Interest: Africa Health Collaborative Research Fund 2025
South Africa
Rwanda
Mauritius
Ghana
Ethiopia
Canada
Candidate Nominations for the ALU Public Sector Fellowship Program
African Leadership University (ALU) is thrilled to share an exceptional opportunity for public sector leaders championing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) projects. The ALU Public Sector Fellowship, now entering its third year, is a dynamic, 8-month, part-time program designed to empower leaders with essential skills to elevate service delivery and tackle Africa’s pressing […]
[Watch] Heavy Risk – An Environmental & Occupational Health Documentary
In Ghana’s Shama District, the rice fields of Whin Valley hold immense agricultural potential, providing food and livelihoods to the local community and beyond. But beneath this fertile land, a hidden story unfolds. Three Mastercard Foundation Scholars from the University of Toronto set out to explore how local farming practices and nearby #Galamsey (illegal mining) […]
