Africa is facing significant challenges in health financing, with a projected 70% decline in external aid between 2021 and 2025, alongside a rise in public health emergencies. In response, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has introduced a strategy aimed at enhancing domestic health financing. This strategy focuses on increasing local investments and exploring innovative revenue mechanisms, such as solidarity levies and leveraging diaspora remittances.
The goal is to reduce reliance on external aid and meet the Abuja Declaration’s target of allocating at least 15% of national budgets to health. Africa CDC is working with member states to strengthen health financing, improve infrastructure, and foster public-private partnerships. The strategy will be implemented in phases, starting with updating national health plans and piloting new financing models, with the aim of promoting long-term health sustainability and resilience across the continent.