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 collaborative effort has produced over 91 comprehensive training, coaching, mentoring, and fellowship programs, tailored for healthcare professionals. We are also at the forefront of pioneering research and fostering a robust network of emerging young professionals.
We champion local, indigenous solutions to confronting Africa’s primary health care and global health challenges.
Our vision is bold, our programs are diverse but united to foster transformative change across health systems and health ecosystems in Africa. Together, we are committed to a partnership. We are invested in co-creating diverse programs and initiatives that pave the way for innovative and sustainable health solutions and growth in Africa’s health systems.
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
Health in Africa Series – University Education in Health – A Dead Horse or a Tool for Social Economic Development?
The University of Toronto is pleased to invite you to attend the session of the Health in Africa Series, entitled “University Education in Health: A Dead Horse or a Tool for Social Economic Development?” hosted by Joachim Osur, a Professor of Sexual and Reproductive Health at Amref International University.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
For International Women’s Day, women Scholars from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology University (KNUST) celebrate the incredible women diligently working within the Health Collaborative to impact lives.
Health in Africa Series – Community Engaged Research (CER): Connecting in a Time of Need
The University of Toronto is pleased to invite you to attend the session of the Health in Africa Series, entitled “Community Engaged Research (CER): Connecting in a Time of Need”presented by Natasha Kannemeyer, Assistant Lecturer in the Division of Social and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health at the University of Cape Town.
Health in Africa Series – Stinking Toilets, Civilized Users: Towards a Function-Based Indicator of Progress on Sanitation in Informal Settlements
The University of Toronto is pleased to invite you to attend the session of the Health in Africa Series, entitled “Stinking Toilets, Civilized Users: Towards a Function-Based Indicator of Progress on Sanitation in Informal Settlements”, presented by Kwame Norvixoxo, a Faculty member, Chair of the Research and Ethics Committee and Project Manager for the African Leadership University Health Collaborative project.
African Leadership University (ALU) Healthcare Entrepreneurship Hackathon in Kigali, Rwanda
The African Leadership University (ALU) is hosting a Healthcare Entrepreneurship Hackathon from February 26 – 29, 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Health in Africa Series: Gold or Health? Ghana’s Environment Under Seige
The University of Toronto is pleased to invite you to attend the session of the Health in Africa Series, entitled “Gold or Health? Ghana’s environment under siege”, presented by Prof. Ellis Owusu-Dabo, a Public Health Physician, Consultant Research Scientist, and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
Introducing the Mastercard Foundation’s Africa Higher Education Health Collaborative (AHEHC)
The Mastercard Foundation is proud to introduce the Africa Higher Education Health Collaborative (AHEHC), a pioneering initiative aimed at strengthening primary healthcare across Africa and empowering the continent’s health sector through transformative education and innovation.
U of T partners with leading African universities and Mastercard Foundation to advance health care in Africa
The University of Toronto, the Mastercard Foundation and a network of leading African universities are embarking on a 10-year initiative to enhance primary health care workforce education, entrepreneurship and innovation across Africa.
The Art and Science of Bridging Research into Policy and Practice
The University of Cape Town (UCT) proudly hosted the Reach Alliance Convening with Ashesi University and the Reach Alliance Home Base team.