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Centre for Africa

A country-led platform empowering African nations to transform data into health improvements. The Centre accompanies countries to define priorities, own and control their own data, and increase the resiliency of their health systems.

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July 2026
Rwanda's Minister of Health officially opens the HICA Knowledge Exchange Fellowship Programme.
Delegates gathered in Kigali for the official launch of the HICA Knowledge Exchange Programme, with Rwanda's Honourable Minister of Health presiding over the opening ceremony.
July 2026
Launch of the HICA Knowledge Exchange Programme
Delegates met in Kigali for the official commencement of the HICA Knowledge Exchange Programme, an event officiated by Rwanda's Minister of Health.
July 2026
African Delegations Present National Health Information Systems
Country delegations from across Africa shared the current status of their national health information systems, discussing key achievements, existing gaps, and future priorities with regional peers.
July 2026
Mapping National Health Data Landscapes
Country delegations engaged in a practical mapping exercise to analyze their national health data landscapes, grounding the programme in real-world contexts across participating nations.
July 2026
Cross-Country Collaboration in Technical Sessions
Delegates engaged in active Q&A during a technical session, embodying the South-to-South learning approach that drives cross-country knowledge sharing within the programme.
July 2026
Hands-On Analytics and Data Pipelines Session
Delegates participated in interactive sessions, using analytics tools and pipelines to process and analyze their own country's real-time health data during laboratory sessions.
July 2026
Rwanda's Minister of Health officially opens the HICA Knowledge Exchange Fellowship Programme.
Delegates gathered in Kigali for the official launch of the HICA Knowledge Exchange Programme, with Rwanda's Honourable Minister of Health presiding over the opening ceremony.
July 2026
Launch of the HICA Knowledge Exchange Programme
Delegates met in Kigali for the official commencement of the HICA Knowledge Exchange Programme, an event officiated by Rwanda's Minister of Health.
July 2026
African Delegations Present National Health Information Systems
Country delegations from across Africa shared the current status of their national health information systems, discussing key achievements, existing gaps, and future priorities with regional peers.
July 2026
Mapping National Health Data Landscapes
Country delegations engaged in a practical mapping exercise to analyze their national health data landscapes, grounding the programme in real-world contexts across participating nations.
July 2026
Cross-Country Collaboration in Technical Sessions
Delegates engaged in active Q&A during a technical session, embodying the South-to-South learning approach that drives cross-country knowledge sharing within the programme.
July 2026
Hands-On Analytics and Data Pipelines Session
Delegates participated in interactive sessions, using analytics tools and pipelines to process and analyze their own country's real-time health data during laboratory sessions.

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HICA Country Presence

HICA works across all 54 African countries. Highlighted countries indicate where HICA is currently active. Hover over an active country to explore its health intelligence profile.

11 of 54 countries active

AlgeriaAngolaBeninBotswanaBurundiCabo VerdeCameroonChadComorosCongoCôte d'IvoireDemocratic Republic of the CongoDjiboutiEgyptEquatorial GuineaEritreaEswatiniGabonGambiaGhanaGuineaGuinea-BissauKenyaLesothoLibyaMadagascarMalawiMaliMauritaniaMauritiusMoroccoMozambiqueNamibiaNigerSeychellesSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth SudanSudanSão Tomé and PríncipeTunisiaUgandaZimbabwe

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