Much of the last two decades in global health has rightly focused on identifying, proving and scaling interventions that work. However, these approaches have not always been designed to fully build the underlying capacities of national systems. Shifting geopolitical dynamics and changing funding patterns are exposing structural weaknesses in how health interventions are financed, governed and delivered at scale. Too often, health progress depends on fragmented programs, short-term pilots, and parallel initiatives that sit outside national health systems.

​

The African–Nordic Health Summit exists to respond to this challenge by catalysing partnerships across regions and sectors. It brings together governments, the private sector, philanthropy, multilaterals, research, and civil society around a common purpose: to accelerate practical solutions that strengthen health systems, expand access, and deliver measurable impact for communities - at scale.