The Ubingwa Thinktank for Global Health
Ubingwa African Think Tank for Global Health is Afya na Haki’s premier policy platform for advancing health, human rights, and justice across Africa. It operates as a strategic policy hub that shapes how health justice is defined, negotiated, and implemented across national, regional, and global arenas.
At its core, Ubingwa situates health within a reproductive justice framework that affirms dignity, equality, and state accountability. Its work spans health systems governance, sexual and reproductive health and rights, access to medicines, digital health, climate and health, and the governance of complex health emergencies. Across these domains, the Think Tank generates rigorous African-led research and translates evidence into concrete policy reform, legislative engagement, and regulatory innovation.
Policy influence sits at the centre of Ubingwa’s mandate. Through structured high-level policy dialogues, technical advisory support, and the development of model legal and regulatory frameworks, the Think Tank translates African-led evidence into concrete reforms. Ubingwa strengthens ministries, regional institutions, and continental mechanisms to adopt coherent, justice-grounded policies that endure beyond project cycles and reshape long-term health governance.
Through Africentric scholarship, strategic partnerships, and sustained engagement with decision makers, Ubingwa strengthens Africa’s authority in health governance. It advances policy frameworks that reflect African priorities, embed reproductive justice principles, and reposition the continent as a decisive actor in shaping the future of global health.
