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Nine Partner Institutions Endorse Nairobi Accord to Advance Youth Leadership and Evidence-Informed Health Action
The Nairobi Accord positions young people as co-creators of Africa's health future. Endorsed by nine universities, the agreement advances youth leadership, evidence generation, and collaborative action to strengthen health systems while expanding employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for young Africans.
Prof. Angela Owusu-Ansah’s Call to Uncover Africa’s Health Successes and Contributions
Delivered by Prof. Angela Owusu-Ansah, Provost of Ashesi University, this closing address at the 2026 Africa Health Collaborative Annual Convening outlines her key priorities for 2027 in her new role as Chair of the Executive Steering Committee.
Young Leaders Redefining What Health Work in Africa Means
This International Youth Day, read about how the AHC's young leaders are challenging traditional ideas and reimagining health work, strengthening health systems, and building the future of healthcare across Africa.
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Lecturer, Humanities & Social Sciences Department - Ashesi University; MELA Lead
Ashesi University
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Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, Business Administration Department; Chair, PIC
Ashesi University
What Ghana’s Vaccine Ambitions Teach Us About Africa’s Health Sovereignty
Dr. Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana’s National Vaccine Institute (NVI), shares Ghana's compelling vision for health sovereignty at the Health Innovation Festival (HIFest 2026) in Accra.
Health Innovation Festival 2026 Opens in Ghana with a Call for Collaboration, Innovation, and Investment
HIFest 2026 brings together emerging entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and health-sector leaders from across Africa and beyond to explore locally driven solutions to some of the continent’s most pressing healthcare challenges
Inside HIFest 2026: Meet the 37 Ventures Shaping the Future of Health in Africa
These African-led ventures represent some of the most promising health innovations advancing primary healthcare, entrepreneurship, and health systems strengthening across the continent.
Africa’s Young Health Innovators Need More Than a Stage
HIFest is the nexus where Africa's young health innovators turn their bold and transformative ideas into huge impacts. Here's an opportunity to fuel the future of Africa's healthcare system.
Apply for the Introduction to Public Policy Summer Course by Ashesi University
This opportunity is open to alumni and graduating students from our Africa Health Collaborative partner universities.
