KEY 03 - Focus Africa

United Nations Member States have a shared commitment and a common interest in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Achieving this will require significant investment, innovation and partnerships in Africa. It will benefit from integrated approaches to health, development and security, as well as consensus-building, information sharing and knowledge exchange.

The African Union has made health one of its priorities and we see increasing political commitment to invest in health in a number of African countries. New institutions have been built - such as the African Centers for Disease Control - and primary health care is in the focus. There are new initiatives to support African-led innovation coalitions and innovative funding platforms and to strengthen research institutions. This requires additional investments in science, technology, and innovation in Africa to improve health, spur economic growth, and reduce poverty across the continent.