As global health financing becomes increasingly uncertain, Senegal is confronting a defining question: how can it move from dependence on external assistance to a more sovereign, sustainable and accountable model of financing health?
For decades, development assistance has played an important role in financing health systems across Africa. But that model is under increasing pressure. As external funding becomes less predictable and countries face growing demands on public resources, the question for African governments is no longer simply how to...
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What the IMF's final review means for capital flows into Ghana — and why the 24-Hour Economy is the clearest test of whether the country's improved macro story translates into productive investment.
The headline writes itself: Ghana has exited its IMF programme. That is not the interesting part.
The interesting part is what Ghana chose to do next. Rather than walking away from surveillance entirely, the authorities requested a non-financing instrument, discipline without dependency, a supervised policy anchor with no money...
Advocacy, learning and the pathway gap for young Africans
We asked 482 young people across six countries what they know about advocacy, what keeps them up at night, and what would make them act. Their answers reframe the problem, and should change where the rest of us focus our time, attention and money.
Download the ONE Academy Youth Advocacy Survey Report (2026)
There is a comfortable story told about young Africans and civic life. That they are disengaged. That they need to...
When health budgets shrink, the consequences are immediate and devastating for Africa’s youngest citizens. Drawing from frontline experience and broader fiscal realities, this piece makes a clear case: under-five survival is not just a health priority, but a defining economic and political choice—one that will shape the continent’s future.
4 December 2025: Johannesburg, South Africa: The ONE Campaign in Africa notes with deep concern reports that South Africa, a founding and full member of the G20, has been excluded from the upcoming G20 Sherpa meetings and the 2026 Leaders’ Summit.
This decision would represent a serious breach of the spirit and practice of multilateralism. No single member state has the authority to unilaterally revoke or restrict another country’s participation in a body designed to operate through collective leadership, shared...
Authors: Nardos Bekele, Fareed Ibrahim and Hope Dlamini
Three ONE Champions joined fellow Youth Ambassadors at the EU Power Summit in Brussels for a two-day event packed with advocacy and policy discussions with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and Permanent Representatives.
Held on 14-15 October, here are some reflections on their experience.
ONE Champion from Nigeria, Fareed meets the Irish Permanent Representation
I had the incredible opportunity to join fellow ONE Champions, Activists, and Ambassadors in Brussels for the EU Power Summit...
By Yohana Matiko Isack, ONE Champion (Tanzania) and Dr. Tesfahun Terefe, ONE Champion (Ethiopia)
In September 2025, Addis Ababa became the beating heart of Africa’s climate conversation. From the Adwa Memorial Museum, where the Africa Youth Climate Assembly (AYCA) unfolded, to the grand halls of the International Convention Center hosting the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), the message was clear: Africa may contribute the least global emissions, but it refuses to sit on the sidelines of climate action.
Youth setting the...
By Juliet Nwobodo, ONE Champion Nigeria and Matilda Asha, ONE Champion Alumni
In Addis Ababa, the Africa Youth Climate Assembly (AYCA) and the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) brought together leaders, activists and innovators to confront a stark reality: Africa contributes less than 4% of global emissions but bears the greatest burden of climate change. For us as ONE Champions, the gatherings were not just about listening, they were about shaping Africa’s climate future.
At AYCA, the energy was electric. Leaders like...
Africa ONE Voice: 3rd edition arrives at a pivotal moment as South Africa leads the G20 and the African Union joins as a permanent member. This issue explores what it means for Africa to claim its voice in shaping global decisions on trade, climate, finance and innovation. From powerful reflections by Joseph Nnanna on financial sovereignty to Aya Chebbi’s call for youth-driven change, this edition underscores a simple truth: Africa is not a problem to solve, but a partner in power. With insight, clarity, and urgency, Africa ONE Voice champions the narratives, solutions, and leadership emerging from the continent.
Du 13 au 18 février 2025 en tant que ONE Champion pour l’Afrique, j'ai eu l'honneur d’être invitée par The ONE Campaign Afrique pour représenter la Côte d’Ivoire à la 38e session de l'Union Africaine à Addis-Abeba en Ethiopie. Arrivée le jeudi 13 Février 2025, j’ai participé à des rencontres de haut niveau et des panels sur le financement du développement et les stratégies de croissance pour l'Afrique.
Un Engagement au Service du Continent
Ce sommet s'est tenu sous le thème...