Biodun AwosusiA Pivotal Moment to Invest in Africa: How Impact Investing Can Transform the Continent’s Healthcare…The global impact investment market is estimated to be worth US $1.16 trillion, but less than 2% of these investments are channeled to…Sep 30, 2023Sep 30, 2023
Biodun AwosusiNigeria’s mandatory health insurance and the march towards universal health coverageOn May 19, 2022, the National Health Insurance Authority Bill was signed into law: it makes health insurance mandatory for all citizens and…Sep 30, 2023Sep 30, 2023
Biodun AwosusiReform in Nigeria can help health entrepreneursPresident Muhammad Buhari signed the Company and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 into law on August 7, 2020. The law replaced the 1990 CAMA…Sep 30, 2023Sep 30, 2023
Biodun AwosusiOn the Path to Self-Sufficiency: How Development Agencies Can Support the Local Production of…Africa imports 99% of the routine vaccines consumed on the continent, and most sub-Saharan African countries import as much as 70–90% of…May 22, 2022May 22, 2022
Biodun AwosusiA synopsis of current global support for Africa’s vaccine manufacturing roadmapThe novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted Africa’s overdependence on imports to meet vaccine needs for epidemic response…May 22, 2022May 22, 2022
Biodun AwosusiCan special economic zones drive local production of health products in Nigeria?The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has shown the urgent need to expand production capacity for medical products in Africa to meet emergency…May 22, 2022May 22, 2022
Biodun AwosusiAddressing COVID-19 While Building Long-Term Capacity: Trends and Opportunities in Africa’s…The African pharmaceutical market’s estimated worth is between US $40 — $65 billion, but it remains largely untapped, with a heavy…May 22, 2022May 22, 2022
Biodun AwosusiPositioning health enterprises for investments and access to new African marketsThe ongoing coronavirus pandemic underscores the urgent need to invest in resilient health systems. While governments are deploying…May 22, 2022May 22, 2022
Biodun AwosusiCOVID-19: Charting a sustainable path to response, recovery and resilience in AfricaThe novel coronavirus has spread from China to over 170 countries — including all African countries — with millions of cases and hundreds…May 22, 2022May 22, 2022
Biodun AwosusiIs Nigeria ready for a Healthcare Investment Bank?Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy, with a growing population and large healthcare market. Inadequate health financing, high levels of…May 22, 20221May 22, 20221