For International Women’s Day, women Scholars from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST) celebrate the incredible women diligently working within the Health Collaborative to impact lives.
The Health Collaborative is 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, with an emphasis on empowering women and youth.
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Apply for KNUST’s CPD-Eligible Short Courses in Health Systems and Services Management
Applicants must meet the following requirements to qualify for the scholarship: Short Courses and Timelines 23rd – 27th February 2026: Emergency Preparedness and Response to Epidemic/Pandemic-Prone Diseases 10th – 14th February 2026: Community Emergency Care 24th – 27th February 2026: Palliative Care Module 1 23rd – 27th March 2026: Introduction to Healthcare Quality Improvement (IQI) […]
Call for Insights & Stories: Frontiers Opens Special Collection for AHC Partners
The Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) is pleased to share an exciting opportunity for all AHC institutional partners to share original research, reviews, case studies, policy briefs, perspectives, and reflective pieces in a new article collection titled “United in Partnership: Academic Collaborations for Primary Health Care Transformation” by Frontiers in Medicine. This special collection is being […]
A New Chapter of Collaboration: AHC Welcomes Prof. Joachim Osur as Executive Steering Committee Chair
The Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) has announced Prof. Joachim Osur, Vice Chancellor of Amref International University, as the new Chair of the Executive Steering Committee (ESC). The symbolic handover took place during the closing ceremony of the 2025 AHC Convening in Rwanda, held in October 2025. This marks a significant leadership transition from Prof. Nhlanhla […]
Africa Health Collaborative 2025: Driving Transformative Change in Primary Healthcare Future
Last October, over 170 policymakers, health experts, academics, and youth innovators from 14 countries came together for the Africa Health Collaborative’s (AHC) 2025 Annual Convening, hosted by the African Leadership University (ALU) in Kigali, Rwanda.
Engineering Dignity: Designing Low-Cost Prosthetics in the University of Cape Town’s MedTech Lab
Read about how Jemila Abdulai’s internship at UCT’s MedTech Lab strengthened her commitment to human-centered engineering, demonstrating how affordable innovations like the ADL Arm can expand access, restore dignity, and transform lives in underserved communities.
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.