The fifth edition of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS 2026)concluded in Lagos with renewed commitments from governments, development partners, investors and the private sector to mobilise financing, strengthen partnerships and accelerate sustainable development across Africa.
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A leading African public health expert, Dr. Mayaka Ma-Nitu, has warned that Francophone Africa is becoming increasingly vulnerable to health emergencies due to chronic underfunding, declining external donor support and weak domestic investment in healthcare systems.
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With global health financing under increasing strain, driven by declining donor funding and tightening national budgets, civil society organizations are warning that urgent action is needed to sustain essential health services and protect progress toward universal health coverage.
The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has said that financing for development is not simply about mobilising re, and ensuring that no one is left behind as Africa charts its own development pathway
Nigeria and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have rallied African nations to take full control of the continent’s vast mineral re, and strategic financing to unlock greater economic benefits