The Critical Role of Local Expertise in Healthcare Due Diligence Across Africa
Article by Cheyenne Carmen Braganza , Pauline Odhiambo, and Marloes Kibacha. The Critical Role of Local Expertise in Healthcare Due Diligence Across Africa Africa’s healthcare sector presents a landscape of tremendous opportunity intertwined with complex challenges. While the continent’s healthcare market is projected to reach $259 billion by 2030 [1], critical gaps persist: less than […]
My Journey as Co-Founder and Managing Director of Africa Health Business
My Journey as Co-Founder and Managing Director of Africa Health Business My name is Marloes Kibacha. Marloes is Dutch, reflecting where I come from; Kibacha is my married name, which I took after marrying my Tanzanian husband. In 2012, I quit my job in the Netherlands, sold most of my belongings and moved to Kenya […]
Strengthening Kenya’s Social Health Authority for a Sustainable Health System
Opinion piece by Marloes Kibacha , Managing Director, Africa Health Business Strengthening Kenya’s Social Health Authority for a Sustainable Health System Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) is one of the most ambitious health reforms on the continent. Its long-term vision—to pool risks and deliver universal health coverage (UHC)—is bold and necessary. Yet today, SHA faces […]
Hope at Birth: Driving Neonatal Survival in Ethiopia through Private Sector Innovation
Africa Health Business conducted a market assessment to explore the role of the private sector in improving neonatal mortality and survival rates in Ethiopia. Hope at Birth: Driving Neonatal Survival in Ethiopia through Private Sector Innovation Our aim? To introduce private-sector solutions and partnership that can leapfrog neonatal medical care. Background Neonatal Mortality Incidence Rate […]
Kenya and Nigeria Are Reimagining Health Systems in a Changing Climate
Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria: Why the Private Sector is Key to Sustainability This article was co-authored by Africa Health Business and Nigeria Health Watch as part of our advocacy efforts to raise awareness and drive action on Universal Health Coverage. “Not only are we more at risk of climate disaster and harm, but we […]
Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria: Why the Private Sector is Key to Sustainability
Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria: Why the Private Sector is Key to Sustainability This article is co-authored by Africa Health Business and the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria as part of our advocacy efforts to promote the role of the private sector in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Africa. As global development aid continues to […]
🔬 Strengthening HIV Diagnostics in Africa: A Call to Bold Action 🌍
🔬 Strengthening HIV Diagnostics in Africa: Call to Bold Action 🌍 Africa is at a critical juncture in its fight against HIV/AIDS. With 25.9 million people living with HIV and global donor support declining—especially from PEPFAR—urgent action is needed to avoid an additional 6.3 million AIDS-related deaths by 2029. In April 2025, Africa Health Business […]
Kenya and Nigeria’s Journey in Healthcare Financing and Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Africa
Kenya and Nigeria’s Journey in Healthcare Financing and Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Africa This article was co-authored by Africa Health Business and Nigeria Health Watch as part of our advocacy efforts to raise awareness and drive action on Universal Health Coverage. Healthcare financing plays a crucial role in advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by […]
Expanding Access to Diagnostics is the Cornerstone for Extending Universal Health Coverage in Africa
Expanding Access to Diagnostics is the Cornerstone for Extending Universal Health Coverage in Africa This article was co-authored by Africa Health Business and Nigeria Health Watch as part of our advocacy efforts to raise awareness and drive action on Universal Health Coverage. About five years ago as COVID-19 intensified , the continent of Africa—like other […]
Public-Private Partnerships: A Catalyst for Women’s Health in Africa
Fundamental inequities exist within health systems that have a detrimental effect on the diagnosis, treatment and care that women receive. In the mission to address the complex health challenges women face in Africa, the synergy between public and private sectors have proven to be instrumental in leveraging the unique strengths and resources of both sectors, […]
