eHealth Africa’s UNGA80 Report and Learning Brief

African-led innovation, shaping sustainable futures, with or without aid.

At the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), themed “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development and Human Rights,” eHealth Africa, alongside Population Service International, Population Council, and Reach Digital Health, hosted a high-level side event that placed African innovation in global focus.

Ministers, innovators, and civil society leaders came together to showcase how Africa is shaping its own future from solarized health facilities and scaled digital platforms to youth-led accountability and country-driven research.

The conversation moved beyond aid, calling for sovereignty, equity, and co-investment as the cornerstones of sustainable development. The message was clear: Africa is not waiting for solutions; it is creating them.

💡 Read the full report to explore insights, highlights, and the collective vision that emerged from this powerful dialogue.