Advancing global health financing and strengthening systems and expanding access to healthcare worldwide.
Dr. Donald Kaberuka, a Rwandan economist and former Minister of Finance, served as the 7th President of the African Development Bank (2005–2015), where he expanded the Bank’s reach and impact as Africa’s premier financial institution. He later chaired the Board of the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria (2019–2023) and is currently the African Union’s Special Envoy on Financing, the Peace Fund, and the COVID-19 response. A champion of sustainable health financing and inclusive development, he advocates for system-wide approaches and investment in broader health determinants such as education, water, sanitation, and nutrition. While noting challenges like vaccine inequality during COVID-19, he praises Africa’s resilience and self-reliance and calls for collective global action to achieve lasting health progress.