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Speak Up Africa’s 2025 Impact Report, Africa Solves highlights a year in which African leaders, communities, and institutions came together to design and implement locally driven solutions across health, gender equality, sanitation, and innovation. By strengthening political leadership, mobilizing sustainable financing, and amplifying community expertise, Speak Up Africa helped turn commitments into measurable action. This […]
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Speak Up Africa Day, the flagship event of the Dakar-based organization, celebrated African leadership, the promotion of local solutions, and the advancement of collective action for health and sustainable development. Bringing together governments, civil society, the private sector, media, and youth, the event highlighted African successes, strengthened inclusive coalitions, and amplified underrepresented voices to ensure […]
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On the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum, Speak Up Africa, in collaboration with the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), and Malaria No More UK, launched the Francophone chapter of the Change the Story campaign and unveiled a new report, Change the Story, Save Lives: The Private Sector’s Role […]
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On World NTD Day 2025, Speak Up Africa is answering the global call to “Unite, Act, Eliminate” with its GO BEYOND initiative. Pushing the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) into uncharted territory by mobilizing a diverse coalition of voices. Bringing together artists and athletes to those living with and affected by NTDs, with a […]
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The Award focused on innovation that can help extend population coverage, extend service coverage, and ensure financial protection for patients The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) (https://www.IFPMA.org/) and Speak Up Africa have announced the winners of the second edition of the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award (https://AfricaYoungInnovatorsforHealth.org/). Mrs Teniola Aderonke Adedeji (Nigeria) and Dr. […]
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Key leaders and organizations who have distinguished themselves in 2022 through their leadership in sustainable development on the continent were rewarded at the fourth Speak Up Africa Leadership Award ceremony held in Dakar, Senegal. Launched in 2019, this annual award recognizes and celebrates individuals and organizations who demonstrate remarkable leadership in public health, sanitation and […]
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On the occasion of Africa Day, Speak Up Africa and the Basketball African League (BAL) have announced the launch of “Teaming Up: African LeadHERs meet BAL4HER”. This sports mentorship program is part of Speak Up Africa’s “African LeadHERs” movement and BAL’s BAL4HER platform. It aims to advance gender equality, and women’s leadership and employability in […]
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On the occasion of World Malaria Day, Speak Up Africa and its partners reiterate the urgency to mobilize communities, political leaders and private businesses to develop and support innovative funding initiatives to end malaria. Significant progress has been made in the control of malaria through joint efforts of global actors and national programs. According to […]
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Senegalese advocacy tank celebrates remarkable individuals to mark 10 years of creating impact on the African continent Today, leading figures in sustainable development have been recognized for outstanding initiatives to improve public health across Africa. Recipients of the 2021 Leadership Award, including M. Serigne Mbaye Thiam, Minister of Water and Sanitation of Senegal, Professor Samba […]
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The Africa Young Innovators for Health Award will announce its final three winners during its official Award Ceremony on Thursday, 16th September 2021 from 09:30 (GMT). The event will take place in person in Dakar, Senegal, and online. Award winners will benefit from up to $40,000 in financial support, a business mentorship programme, and expert […]
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