Kenya's President William Ruto called for Africa to reduce its reliance on foreign aid and push for self-reliance in healthcare at the launch of a new financing program aimed at transforming the continent's medical sector.
Ruto urged African nations to focus on homegrown solutions, emphasising that the continent must move away from outdated multilateral funding systems that have historically fallen short during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. As the African Union's Champion for Institutional Reform, Ruto underscored the importance of attracting investment into critical sectors like healthcare.
President Ruto praised AUDA-NEPAD's role in shaping the PIFAH initiative, which aims to unlock private sector investment to bolster Africa's healthcare systems.