Desta Lako
Group Director of Partnerships and External Affairs at Amref Health Africa, providing analysis on the US bilateral health agreements and their implications for African health sovereignty.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 23min
US health deal sparks debate in Africa
Desta Lako, Group Director of Partnerships and External Affairs at Amref Health Africa, offers a short, sharp take on the US bilateral health agreements and their stakes for African health sovereignty. She discusses data sovereignty risks, how the new funding model differs from past aid, and why some countries accepted while others resisted. The conversation also touches on AI sign-language tech and hearing loss challenges in Africa.
