HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT IN AFRICA

Patience Aseweh Abor; Jephthah Owusu Osei; Abbi Kedir; Kingsley A. Frimpong

doi:10.4324/9781032712031-30

HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT IN AFRICA

Patience Aseweh Abor, Jephthah Owusu Osei, Abbi Kedir, Kingsley A. Frimpong

Department Of Public Administration And Health

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Abstract

Despite Primary Health Care (PHC) serving as the initial point of contact for those seeking health services and operates through a network of community-based health workers, clinics, and hospitals, it faces constraints relating to physical health infrastructure capacity. The continent also has low per person health spending amidst the high disease burden. The ensuing chapter explores health infrastructure finance and investment in Africa. It highlights the challenges faced by African healthcare systems, including deficiencies in national health infrastructure. This chapter also discusses historical financing and investment trends, emphasizing the role of development assistance. Recommendations include strengthening health systems, improving governance, and enhancing service provision.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Routledge Handbook of Infrastructure Finance
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	488-500
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Electronic)	9781040384084
ISBN (Print)	9781032679297
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032712031-30
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2025

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