The African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) and its partners have renewed calls for a fundamental shift in how global health is framed, funded and led, warning that Africa must stop operating on the sidelines of decisions that shape its health systems.
Speaking at the 2025 Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium (AHDARS) in Nairobi, health and technology leaders said the continent must move beyond its long-standing role as a testing ground for solutions developed elsewhere.