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Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Delegates, Excellencies,

I am honoured to address you at this critical session on Health Financing. Health is the cornerstone of Africa’s development—driving productivity, resilience, and inclusive growth. Yet financing for health remains fragile, fragmented, and too often impeded by volatility and out-of-pocket burdens. Today, I present a focused, implementable path for strengthening health financing across our continent, anchored in ATIDI’s instruments and collaborative action with AU member states and our wider alliance.

Excellencies,
Honourable Ministers,
Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

1. It is my honour to address this 8th Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration, a key organ of our Union entrusted with advancing the continent’s economic integration, strengthening macroeconomic stability and shaping policies that drive sustainable development across Africa. I would like to thank the AUC for successfully convening this important session.

• Excellency, Hon Mr Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communication and Digital Technologies,….
• Excellencies, honorable Ministers from the G20 and invited countries
• Mr Tawfik Jelassi, Assistant Director General for Communication and information of UNESCO,
• Excellency Ms Lerato Mataboge, AU Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy,
• Esteemed representatives from the AU and the UN organs and institutions,
• Distinguished partners and Guests,
• Ladies and Gentlemen, All protocols duly observed,