African Health Financing Must be Forged in Africa

Original Article by Alister Bull | Bloomberg | 2 October 2025

South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has warned that Africa must urgently develop self-reliant funding mechanisms for its healthcare sector. This includes implementing taxes on products such as tobacco and alcohol. The continent faces a significant and “distressing decline” in foreign aid. His call highlights the critical need to strengthen African health financing and ensure…

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