The Financing Alliance for Health 240d ago

Can financing models really work in Africa? 💡 Rwanda says yes — and proves it. In this #CPHIA2025 side event hosted by Africa Health Business & Novartis, FAH Co-CEO Soleine Scotney shares Rwanda’s powerful journey in expanding community-based health insurance (Mutuelle de Santé) from near zero to over 80% coverage in just 16 years. ✅ 90% domestic financing 📉 20% drop in impoverishing health costs 📊 51% reduction in poverty depth The secret? A smart mix of community solidarity, risk pooling, and innovative taxes — from telecom turnover to road traffic fines. Across Africa, similar models are emerging, showing that sustainable health financing isn’t just possible — it’s already happening. 🔔 Subscribe for more insights from CPHIA 2025 and Africa’s Health Sovereignty Movement.