A mosaic comprises individual pieces, each with its own color and texture. Africa comprises various components and ecosystems, each contributing to the continent’s collective identity. Our footprint as APHRC stretches wide, and our geographic reach continues to expand. We are building strong networks and alliances in the different countries where we work and forging new meaningful partnerships. Each of these is a piece of a mosaic of influence.
By saturating Africa with color, we showcase the intensity of color, which profoundly affect the overall composition and mood of any work of art. The Center is suffusing the African continent through the impact of our work across different countries.
Our reference to harmony in design describes the visual effect of combining related elements, complementing aspects, and consistent coloring that brings it all together. Thus, we showcase our strengthened systems and processes, which are the forces behind our continued success.
“We are not content with simply understanding the world; we are determined to shape it.”
APHRC is a catalyst for policy innovation and implementation, engaging with decision-makers at different levels to push for evidence-driven change, cocreate solutions, and co-implement actions to address the continent’s health and development challenges.
In the past year, the Center has made significant strides in continuing its rollout and implementation of the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. Our numbers grew with 65 recruitments, much higher than the previous two years. The Center’s systems improved, we sustained and deepened our policy engagement and outreach by multiple teams across our programs, produced over 263 research products, and documented several policy wins.
The Center, in 2023, focused on restructuring various functions, including human resources (HR), the policy engagement and communications (PEC) program, and other aspects of our operations. There was continuity in ensuring excellence in our people, systems and processes, clients and products, and financial sustainability. We added to our innovations, including the development of a platform to increase the visibility of our African researchers and journals and developing prototypes for translating research into policy and action.
We invite you to join us in this artistic and exciting journey of coloring Africa as we work toward the continent we envision.