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Outcomes

Our primary outcome is improved policy and regulatory frameworks on the development and use of emerging technologies and tools for tackling health challenges in Africa. This outcome will be realized through intermediate outcomes as follow:

Intermediate outcome 1: Increased use of the evidence on emerging health technologies by decision-makers and other stakeholders at national and regional levels in Africa

Intermediate outcome 2: Strengthened champions (e.g., African scientists, media professionals, development experts etc.) to promote the development and use of emerging technologies for tackling health challenges in Africa at national, regional and global levels

Intermediate outcome 3: Strengthened capacity of African institutions in conducting advocacy on the development and use of emerging technologies and tools for tackling health challenges at national and regional levels in Africa

Health Tech Platform is currently focused on gene drive technology to control and eliminate malaria.

 

Our objectives fall under the following four broad categories.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
The Platform holds engagements with stakeholders at national, regional and global levels working in countries where there is ongoing research/development of transformative technologies. We facilitate transparent, open, balanced and evidence-based discussions about transformative technologies, their risks and potential benefits in tackling health challenges in Africa. Importantly, we support governments to explore modalities for facilitating the development and/or use of these technologies in their countries.