What you'll learn
This program is designed to develop Africa’s next generation of healthcare leaders. Learners will fast-track
their understanding and expand their knowledge in healthcare management, leadership, strategy, and other key areas in order to address critical industry challenges and priorities.
Learning outcomes
- Evaluate the African healthcare sector and opportunities and challenges that exist
- Use relevant knowledge and skills to enhance your careers and organizational performance in healthcare.
- Apply best practice and lessons learned from real-world healthcare transformation experiences.
- Develop a network of healthcare contributors to seek support from in the future.
Program Overview
Format
- Live, virtual sessions
- 8 core learning segments
Duration and timing
- 9 months (September - May)
- 3 hour sessions
- Every Wednesday, 12 - 3 pm EST
2026-2027 Schedule
Segment 1 | Sept - Oct 2026
Segment 2 | Oct - Nov 2026
Segment 3 | Nov - Dec 2026
Segment 4 | Jan - Feb 2027
Segment 5 | Feb - Mar 2027
Segment 6 | Mar 2027
Segment 7 | Mar - April 2027
Segment 8 | April - May 2027
Participant Expectations
Commit 3-5 hours per week for class session, readings, case studies, and ongoing applied learning work
- Attend weekly sessions
- Participate in class discussions
- Complete project deliverables
The skills you’ll master
The curriculum is designed to build practical skills across
eight key areas essential to effective healthcare
management.
Segment 1
Healthcare Governance & Ethics
Exploring how strong governance and ethical culture build trust, guide value-based decisions, and equip leaders to navigate emerging healthcare challenges.
Topics include:
- Governance – what it is, and how it contributes to success
- An ethical culture – rationale, creation, and maintenance
- Making the right decisions – those based on values
Segment 2
Healthcare Strategy & Critical Thinking
Developing the ability to think critically and lead strategically in an unpredictable world by aligning actions, anticipating challenges, and driving long-term organizational success.
Topics include:
- Strategic thinking to align and direct all functional activities effectively
- Understand strategic leadership and management
- Leading strategically, critical thinking, competitive advantage, and other business problems.
Segment 3
Risk Management for Healthcare
Learning to identify, assess, and mitigate organizational risks using the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework to strengthen decision-making and safeguard institutional integrity.
Topics include:
- Introduction to the world standard, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework.
- Applications of the ERM Framework.
- Risk assessment, reporting and decision-making lessons learned.
Segment 4 | 6
Foundations & Advanced Leadership
Building foundational and advanced leadership capabilities to motivate teams, adapt to change, and lead effectively through complex and high-pressure situations.
Topics include:
- Motivation: What makes people tick, including yourself.
- Leadership Styles and Approaches to maximize individual and team potential.
- Leadership in difficult circumstances
Segment 5
Healthcare Finance, Reporting, and Scorecards
Gaining essential financial management and analysis skills to enhance accountability, optimize resource allocation, and inform strategic decision-making within healthcare organizations.
Topics include:
- Financial, performance and monitoring reporting.
- Cost analysis for pricing and control.
- Financial analysis for credit assessment, and purchase, or lease decisions.
Segment 7
Forensic Considerations for Healthcare
Gaining essential financial management and analysis skills to enhance accountability, optimize resource allocation, and inform strategic decision-making within healthcare organizations.
Topics include:
- Financial, performance and monitoring reporting.
- Cost analysis for pricing and control.
- Financial analysis for credit assessment, and purchase, or lease decisions.
Segment 8
Digital Health, Artificial Intelligence, and Innovation in African Healthcare
Participants will examine the opportunities and challenges of implementing digital health solutions in diverse contexts, while gaining practical insights into how data and digital tools can be leveraged to improve decision-making and service delivery.
Through real-world case examples and guest speaker sessions, the segment highlights how AI is being applied within the African healthcare landscape, including its potential to drive community-level impact. Participants will also explore leadership strategies for scaling health innovation, alongside examples of locally driven solutions advancing access, efficiency, and outcomes across the continent.
Project Assessment
A key component of this program is the application of your learning to address a real healthcare challenge in your workplace, community, or sector
- Address a real healthcare challenge in your workplace, community, or system
- Apply program tools and frameworks to develop your solution
- Receive feedback and support throughout the program (structured guidelines will be given)
- Implement your field application to create real-world impact