This position paper on Financing Healthcare in Africa is based on a recent conference on health financing in Africa, which deliberated on financing issues related to universal healthcare, communicable diseases, nutrition and the recent outbreak of Ebola in parts of West Africa.

The position paper also draws on two policy dialogues on value for money that CABRI convened with health and finance officials. These dialogues provided an opportunity for officials to examine the many complexities they face when seeking to ensure that public spending: (i) aligns with policy priorities and budget allocations; (ii) is affordable and within the rules; and (iii) achieves the desired results.