ACB’s Consultation on Global Fund Grant Adjustments 

Reprioritising Health in a Time of Cuts: ACB’s Consultation on Global Fund Grant Adjustments  Date: 8 August 2025Format: Virtual Meeting Participants: 40+ On 8 August 2025, the Africa Constituency Bureau (ACB) convened a strategic virtual meeting that brought together Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCMs) and members of the Global Fund Strategy Committee. The consultation aimed to…

Flashback: February 2025 ACB Consultation on Safeguarding Health in Uncertain Times

Safeguarding Health in Uncertain Times: ACB’s Africa-Wide Strategy Dialogue Date: 24 February 2025Format: Virtual ConsultationParticipants: 115 health leaders from 20 African countries Introduction As global health funding faces major uncertainties, over 100 representatives from ministries of health, Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCMs) and technical partners across Africa convened for a high-level virtual consultation hosted by the…

Operationalizing the Lusaka Agenda: Moving from Commitment to Action

From Commitment to Action
“The Lusaka Agenda has moved from rhetoric to action. Countries are embedding its principles into national policies, strengthening primary health care, and advancing sustainable financing models. However, challenges remain—particularly in mobilizing domestic resources and ensuring accountability. The coming months will be crucial in determining whether the agenda delivers on its promise of stronger, more sustainable health systems in Africa.”

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The African Constituencies are requesting at least one additional voting seat on the Global Fund Board

The Global Fund has an inclusive governance system. However, it is it equitable? Can we save more lives with a better representation of Africa which, after all, receives more than 70% of Global Fund monies? The African Constituencies are requesting at least one additional voting seat on the Global Fund Board. The Board currently comprises…

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The IMG Retreat in Montenegro: Strengthening Collaboration, Engagement, and Impact for 2024

The Global Fund Implementer Constituencies Group (IMG)organised a retreat in Montenegro for Board Members (BMs) and Alternate Board Members (ABMs) from October 5-7, 2023. The main objectives of the retreat were to define the Implementer Constituencies Group (hereinafter referred to as IMG in the short-form) in terms of its mode of work, role and representative…

A few highlights of African constituencies’ successes in 2022

As the Global Fund activities for the new year gear up, the African Constituency Bureau (ACB) wishes to spotlight some successes achieved by African constituencies in the Global Fund governance. These successes were made possible because Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCMs) representatives, Principal Recipients (PRs), and partners trusted ACB by providing information and sharing knowledge with…

Global Fund Policy Corner: Allocation Methodology

The Global Fund’s 7th replenishment raised US$15.7 billion in pledges to be used for the 2023-2025 funding cycle. Implementing countries will soon receive their allocation letters indicating how much they can receive for the next cycle with a proposed split by component/disease.  It is advisable to look at the Allocation Methododology   to “determine the funding…

A Review of the Evaluation of the African Constituency Bureau for the Global Fund

In 2012, a resolution by African Ministers of Health approved the establishment of the African Constituency Bureau to support and improve the level of representation of the two constituencies within the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The Bureau was thus set up in 2017 and is funded mainly by the Global Fund,…

The day after the 7th Global Fund Replenishment

The 48th Global Fund Board Meeting occurred in Geneva from 15th-17th November 2022. The two African constituencies (East and Southern Africa and West and Central Africa) led by their Global Fund board and alternate board members, and 21 delegates represented the continent. Decision Approved The following six key decisions were approved at the board meeting:…