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This commentary explores how public-private partnerships can help sustain health systems in sub-Saharan Africa amid declining donor funding.

February 8, 2026Health Policy and PlanningOpen Access

Sustaining Health Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Public-Private Partnerships in a New Era of Reduced Donor Funding

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RHRowan HaffnerDuke University FRFaraan O. RahimHarvard University LKLara KendallDuke University

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This commentary examines public-private partnerships to sustain health systems in sub-Saharan Africa, indicating potential solutions amid reduced donor funding.

Key Points

This commentary explores how public-private partnerships can help sustain health systems in sub-Saharan Africa amid declining donor funding.
Examined existing public-private partnerships in Senegal, Nigeria, and Kenya.
Analyzed types of PPPs including service, concession, financing, and technology-focused partnerships.
Addressed challenges like governance risks and fiscal constraints.
PPP initiatives can mobilize additional resources for health systems.
Access to health services may expand through effective partnerships.
Well-designed PPPs aligned with national priorities can strengthen health system resilience.

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Haffner et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698828fd0fc35cd7a8848ecb https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czag008

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February 8, 2026Health Policy and PlanningOpen Access

Sustaining Health Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Public-Private Partnerships in a New Era of Reduced Donor Funding

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Authors

RHRowan HaffnerDuke University FRFaraan O. RahimHarvard University LKLara KendallDuke University

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Implication

This commentary examines public-private partnerships to sustain health systems in sub-Saharan Africa, indicating potential solutions amid reduced donor funding.

Key Points

This commentary explores how public-private partnerships can help sustain health systems in sub-Saharan Africa amid declining donor funding.
Examined existing public-private partnerships in Senegal, Nigeria, and Kenya.
Analyzed types of PPPs including service, concession, financing, and technology-focused partnerships.
Addressed challenges like governance risks and fiscal constraints.
PPP initiatives can mobilize additional resources for health systems.
Access to health services may expand through effective partnerships.
Well-designed PPPs aligned with national priorities can strengthen health system resilience.

Cite This Study

Haffner et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698828fd0fc35cd7a8848ecb https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czag008

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