The Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) is leading a new
initiative to strengthen and harmonize health data governance
across the continent. Announced at the 2025 Africa Health ExCon in
Cairo, the agency will develop a Continental Health Data
Governance Framework to be presented for endorsement at the
African Union Summit in 2026. The framework will support
responsible, secure, and equitable use of health data—crucial in the
age of digitalization and artificial intelligence—and aims to improve
decision-making, strengthen health systems, and enable cross
border data sharing. Member States, including Kenya and Ethiopia,
are expected to benefit from technical support, legislative guidance,
and capacity building as part of this initiative, which is grounded in
AU policies and ongoing digital transformation strategies.
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