About Us - AfroHTA

AfroHTA is a network of academic institutions, public national HTA agencies, research institutes, ministries of health, and regional policy making bodies. The objectives of the network are:

To facilitate knowledge exchange and peer learning among members
To develop capacity in the African region for skills that are required for HTA implementation
To support advocacy, and policy engagement for context appropriate HTA institutionalization in the African region
Collaborate on the generation of health economics and policy research, with a focus on health technology assessment
To facilitate collaborative development of global public goods for HTA focused on Africa

The AfroHTA network secretariat is coordinated by the (Health Economics Research Unit) of the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust. Network activities are co-produced by its members and will dynamically evolve over time. These activities are derived from and linked to the network objectives and shall be calibrated to evolution and maturity of HTA institutionalization in the region. Planned activities under the four network objectives include:

To facilitate knowledge exchange and peer learning among members

Organize quarterly HTA Webinars
Develop an open access repository of HTA assessments, policies, strategies, process and methods guidelines in Africa
Organize a biennial HTA Africa conference

To develop capacity in the African region for skills that are required for HTA implementation

Develop and implement short courses on HTA in African countries
Implement a mentorship programme linking junior and senior health economics and policy experts in Africa to support academic and practical skills and career development
Support formal masters and PhD training in health economics across Africa to develop critical capacity for HTA in the region

To support advocacy, and policy engagement for context appropriate HTA institutionalization in the African region

Support regional and in-country policy dialogues on HTA in Africa
Facilitate knowledge exchange and study tours among African countries and between African countries and countries outside Africa that have important experiences to share on HTA
Social media engagement on HTA in Africa, including to share HTA outputs and information in Africa

To facilitate collaborative development of global public goods for HTA focused on Africa

Develop curriculum on HTA training and make it publicly available and open access
Develop generic and adaptable process and methods guidelines for HTA
Work with health economics schools in Africa to integrate HTA training in their curriculum and/or introduce HTA training courses