Public Affairs
& Advocacy
Championing policy reform for accessible healthcare and catalysing socio-economic development through strategic investment and equitable access.
Uniting stakeholders through coalition and partnership building and fostering collaboration for sustainable change across diverse sectors and communities.
Forging impactful governmental engagements and leveraging dialogue to enact transformative policies that advance healthcare priorities on the continent.
Developing effective policy necessitates a profound understanding of the intricate forces underlying governmental challenges. It demands an appreciation of the levers accessible to stakeholders at various levels. With our analytical prowess, stakeholder engagement skills, and deep knowledge of global health and national healthcare frameworks, we offer informed options and advice to enrich your policy development endeavours.
Harnessing the power of diverse perspectives, we curate dialogues that unearth hard truths and foster daring ideas to revolutionize healthcare across the African continent. By bringing together stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, we create platforms where bold visions emerge, challenging existing paradigms and fostering collective commitment towards tangible healthcare improvements.
Drawing from collective experience, our public policy teams delve deep into the root causes of social issues, armed with effective policy and advocacy toolkits. We specialize in tracking and informing national policy development processes, coordinating and supporting African representatives' contributions and priorities in global health governance instrument design and negotiation.
With extensive experience, we conceptualize, establish, and lead multi-stakeholder alliances aimed at driving policy change. From designing impactful initiatives to establishing robust governance structures, we serve as a pivotal convening center, fostering collaboration and synergy among diverse stakeholders.
Maximizing the effectiveness of public affairs engagement demands comprehensive awareness of the political and policy landscape. Leveraging our insights into African institutions and national governments, we provide strategic guidance on upcoming political trends and developments. Our nuanced understanding of politics across all governmental levels and ideological spectrums enables us to offer insightful analysis amidst the noise.
Our comprehensive assessment of health commodity supply chains across ten African countries validated market launch plans for RTMD solutions, addressing critical gaps in cold chain logistics and reducing risks of spoilage. This strategic approach has positioned our client to sustainably engage key stakeholders and prioritize RTMDs in health commodity procurement and budgeting processes.
A rapidly growing forum for collective action to tackle global problems and strengthen multilateral cooperation commissioned Market Access Africa to support the establishment of its health policy program...
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Courage Matiza has a decade of experience in global health, dedicated to building healthcare systems and improving health outcomes in Africa, Asia, and North America. He specializes in policy development, advocacy, financial strategies, data utilization, and program implementation. His career began as a research project manager at the African Institute of Biomedical Science and Technology. Subsequently, at World Congress, he convened C-suite executives from the US healthcare system, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industry to exchange knowledge aimed at enhancing healthcare outcomes, particularly for marginalized communities. Courage worked at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, supporting their efforts in sexual reproductive health, maternal and neonatal health, tuberculosis, and health financing across Africa and Asia. Notably, he managed the Catalytic Opportunity Fund, championing government-led initiatives to increase access to contraceptives for adolescents and young women. Additionally, he lent his expertise to health systems strengthening initiatives, with a central focus on enhancing healthcare professionals' capacity to yield improved outcomes in maternal and neonatal health. He holds dual Bachelor's degrees in African History and Biophysics and Biochemistry from Amherst College, as well as a Master's degree in Global Health from the University of Edinburgh.
Kudzai is a Managing Partner at Market Access Africa. She has 15 years of experience in strategy, public affairs, and organizational leadership in the development sector. She specializes in helping public and third sector organizations develop compelling strategies, finance and scale social impact initiatives, and generate rigorous evidence to drive change. She served as Chief Operating Officer of Delta Philanthropies, and as the Founding Executive Director of the SADC Malaria Elimination 8—a regional ministerial collaboration to eliminate malaria in Africa. She also spent 6 years at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, overseeing regional programs in disease elimination and financing. Kudzai holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University; she is an Fellow of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Executive Programme in Global Health Leadership.
Tendai Mvuvu is a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist with a strong background in public health. She has worked in the areas of global health with governments, researchers, and the private sector in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Tanzania and South Africa. Tendai has expertise in designing and implementing M&E frameworks, conducting evaluations, and analyzing data to assess the effectiveness of health programs. With a strong commitment to improving health outcomes, Tendai has contributed significantly to evidence-based decision-making and program improvement efforts in countries she has worked in. Previously, Tendai held roles as the Deputy Director for the Harvard Maternal Health Taskforce and as a Leadership Coach at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Prior to her tenure at Harvard, she served as a Researcher for the Averting Maternal Death & Disability (AMDD) program at Columbia University, where she pursued a Doctorate in Public Health (DrPH). Tendai holds an MPhil in Monitoring and Evaluation from Stellenbosch University, an MPA from Harvard University, an MPH from Africa University, and a BSc from the University of Zimbabwe.
