Publications
Download the report here: http://afidep.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ZAMBIA-REPORT-FNL.pdf
Download the document: http://afidep.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/KENYA-SPP-FINANCING.pdf
“Resource Mapping in Surveillance and Pandemic Preparedness Response in Kenya,” is a report (policy brief) that examines Kenya’s pandemic preparedness efforts. It highlights the country’s vulnerability to infectious diseases and identifies significant gaps in financing, human resources, and infrastructure. The document notes that Kenya is heavily reliant on donor funding and that domestic funding for disease surveillance has sharply declined. It concludes with policy recommendations for increasing domestic financing, strengthening the healthcare workforce, and enhancing surveillance infrastructure. Download the document here: http://afidep.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Resource-Mapping-SPRR-Kenya.pdf
“Unspent and Unprepared: Rethinking Zambia’s Budget Execution for Surveillance and Pandemic Preparedness and Response” is a rapid review of Zambia’s budget execution for pandemic preparedness from 2020 to 2024. The document reveals that while significant resources were mobilized, the domestic execution of these funds was weak. It identifies bottlenecks such as slow fund disbursement, rigid public financial management systems, and weak sub-national capacity, particularly for donor-financed projects. The report concludes with recommendations to strengthen the country’s ability to effectively spend resources for future outbreaks. Here’s the link to the resource: http://afidep.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Unspent-and-Unprepared.pdf
This is a six-month learning grant focused on financing surveillance and pandemic preparedness and response (PPR). It aims to generate insights on increasing country commitment to sustainable financing of surveillance and PPR in Africa, particularly in Kenya and Zambia. The project, led by AFIDEP and Globesolute and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, addresses inadequate health investments in African countries through evidence generation, high-level diplomacy, and technical support. Download the brochure by clicking this link: Financing Surveillance & PPR
Family planning (FP) is more than a health intervention—it’s a strategic tool for socio-economic development. While its health benefits are well-known, the economic impact—especially for women— has been harder to quantify. As a result, family planning initiatives often focus on contraceptive access and fertility reduction, with limited emphasis on how these investments empower women economically and contribute to broader national development. The FP-Impact Consortium fills this gap with new evidence on the economic returns of FP. Download here
AFIDEP’s Strategic Plan 2025–2030 outlines our bold and inclusive vision to accelerate Africa’s sustainable development through evidence-informed policies, programmes, and investments. Through this strategy, AFIDEP is deepening its impact in human capital development, sustainable growth, and governance to ensure that no one is left behind. Read for details:
This story of change is part of a series that illustrates the early results of a 2-Week Virtual LEEPS Evidence-Informed and Equity in Policymaking Training Workshop delivered to members of the Africa Research Impact Network (ARIN) who attended the training. The stories of change illustrate how the training has improved the training of researchers in higher learning institutions, grant writing, advocacy strategies, research into policy and practice processes and project/ programme design and implementation. Download:
This story of change is part of a series that illustrates the early results of a 2-Week Virtual LEEPS Evidence-Informed and Equity in Policymaking Training Workshop delivered to members of the Africa Research Impact Network (ARIN) who attended the training. The stories of change illustrate how the training has improved the training of researchers in higher learning institutions, grant writing, advocacy strategies, research into policy and practice processes and project/ programme design and implementation. Download:
This story of change is part of a series that illustrates the early results of a 2-Week Virtual LEEPS Evidence-Informed and Equity in Policymaking Training Workshop delivered to members of the Africa Research Impact Network (ARIN) who attended the training. The stories of change illustrate how the training has improved the training of researchers in higher learning institutions, grant writing, advocacy strategies, research into policy and practice processes and project/ programme design and implementation. Download:
This story of change is part of a series that illustrates the early results of a 2-Week Virtual LEEPS Evidence-Informed and Equity in Policymaking Training Workshop delivered to members of the Africa Research Impact Network (ARIN) who attended the training. The stories of change illustrate how the training has improved the training of researchers in higher learning institutions, grant writing, advocacy strategies, research into policy and practice processes and project/ programme design and implementation. Download:
This story of change is part of a series that illustrates the early results of a 2-Week Virtual LEEPS Evidence-Informed and Equity in Policymaking Training Workshop delivered to members of the Africa Research Impact Network (ARIN) who attended the training. The stories of change illustrate how the training has improved the training of researchers in higher learning institutions, grant writing, advocacy strategies, research into policy and practice processes and project/ programme design and implementation. Download: