Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has underscored the urgent need for sustainable health financing in Africa during a side event at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9).
He pointed out Africa’s over-reliance on external aid and stressed the importance of innovative, country-owned financing models guided by the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the African Health Strategy 2016–2030.
Sharing Kenya’s reforms, CS Duale highlighted three pillars: domestic resource mobilisation, universal health coverage, and public–private partnerships.
He emphasised greater domestic investment, innovative financing mechanisms, regional solidarity, accountability, and efficiency as key drivers of sustainability.
Calling for action beyond intent, the CS proposed Africa–Japan health financing accelerators to leverage Japan’s experience in universal health coverage.
He concluded that sustainable health financing is both a moral and political imperative, vital for Africa’s health, security, and shared prosperity.
