Join PATH at the 2025 Africa Health Agenda International Conference

February 25, 2025 by PATH

March 2-5, 2025
Kigali Convention Center
Kigali, Rwanda

PATH is joining Africa’s public health leaders, policymakers, innovators, researchers, health workers, and civil society organizations at the 2025 Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC).

The conference theme is “Connected for Change: Addressing Socio-Ecological Dynamics of Health.”

PATH side event
Africa's Journey to Sustainable Health Financing: Opportunities for Immunization

March 5, 2025
09:30 AM – 11:00 AM Central African Time
Location: MH1, Kigali Convention Center

Keynote speaker: Dr. Samukeliso Dube, Executive Director, FP2030

Panel discussion:

  • Pasqualine Njau, Senior Advocacy and Public Policy Officer, PATH
  • Emily Chirwa, Deputy Director of Planning and Policy, Ministry of Health Malawi
  • Rachel Ndirangu, Co-lead, Advocacy and Public Policy, PATH
  • Dr. Mike Mulongo, Health Financing Specialist, Tunu Consulting Hub
  • Emily Katarikawe, Executive Director, InPact
  • Melissa Wanda, Policy and Advocacy, Kenya Country Lead, PATH
  • Mutana Wanjira Gakuru, Communications and Liaison Officer, GAVI CSO Constituency

Join us for a high-level side event which will convene key stakeholders to explore practical solutions and commitments to advancing health equity through sustainable and inclusive financing mechanisms.

This side event will feature panel discussions with government officials, financing experts, civil society leaders, and development partners, along with interactive audience engagement sessions, to achieve the following key objectives:

  • Examine existing challenges in health care financing, focusing on immunization across Africa and opportunities for action.
  • Explore linkages between health financing, primary health care system strengthening, and immunization outcomes.
  • Highlight the role of partnerships between governments, donors, the private sector, and civil society in mobilizing resources for equitable health care, including immunization.
  • Mobilize political will and concrete commitments to design and implement equitable health financing systems.

For more information about this event and PATH's work, please contact media@path.org.