Who owns Africa’s #HealthData? Who decides how it’s used and who benefits? These are fundamental questions of Africa’s health sovereignty. Health data is a strategic asset for every nation and the continent. African countries must control, protect, and use their own data to drive policy, spark innovation, and improve health for all. The First Africa Health Data Forum in Nairobi must advance country-led solutions, strengthen health information systems, and secure Africa’s ownership and control of its data. This conversation must not end in Nairobi. It must move to Kigali at #AHAIC2027, where African leaders, policymakers, researchers and partners will continue shaping a future in which Africa generates, governs and harnesses its health data to advance its own priorities. Learn more: ahaic.org #ConnectedForChange #AfricanHealthSovereignty