Private sector healthcare in Africa

A recent article in the McKinsey Quarterly, drawn from a joint report conducted with the IFC and Gates Foundation, predicts that due to the growing demand, $20 billion of additional investment in private sector (which includes private, social enterprise, and nonprofit) health care in Africa will take place in the next decade. From my perspective this study reveals two important issues for social investors. First, this is a great opportunity for us to make smart investments, collaborate with others, and provide the assistance needed to help scale and replicate innovative healthcare models. Second, and perhaps most pressing, we will all have a significant role to play in sharing our insights and lessons learned to ensure that this enormous flood of capital hears the voices of Africa’s poor.