Amplifying African voices to lead science for better health

The Lancet Regional Health – Africa

doi:10.1016/j.lanafr.2026.100040

March 1, 2026The Lancet Regional Health - AfricaOpen Access

Amplifying African voices to lead science for better health

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Key Points

To address the imbalance in global knowledge production between Africa and high-income countries.
Reviewed the contributions of African researchers to various fields of knowledge production.
Analyzed the terminology around Majority vs Minority World countries.
Discussed the implications of this research gap on global health efforts.
Africa accounts for only 1-2% of global knowledge production despite having 19% of the world's population.
The study recommends reevaluating the assumptions underpinning global research dynamics.

Implication

This analysis highlights a research imbalance, showing that Africa's knowledge production is only 1-2%, indicating a need for amplified voices in health science.

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The Lancet Regional Health – Africa (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4add218185d8a39801c72 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanafr.2026.100040

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