ArticleFrontiers in digital health2026
Health care management in Africa: a debate for future research and agenda.
Article in Frontiers in digital health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
This article provides a critical narrative synthesis of literature on healthcare management in Africa, focusing on two interconnected areas: the impact of managerial capability on shaping integrated healthcare ecosystems and the adoption, implementation, and governance of digital health innovations within diverse health system contexts. Based on health systems strengthening frameworks and socio-technical views on digital transformation, the article explores how managerial skills influence the development and outcomes of digital health initiatives across African settings. Rather than presenting new empirical data, it uses comparative analysis of existing studies to highlight opportunities and ongoing challenges, such as uneven managerial digital skills, resistance to change, system fragmentation, and unintended effects like digital exclusion. The article concludes with a clear and practical agenda for future research and policy, emphasising the vital role of digitally competent managers in fostering supportive organisational cultures, promoting system integration, and ensuring meaningful adoption of digital health innovations by frontline health workers and patient populations.
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