Global Director of Partnerships & External AffairsAmref Health Africa
Desta Lakew leads global partnerships for Africa. In this role, she has secured high-level strategic global partnerships for Amref Health Africa. Desta has served on the Executive and Senior Management teams of Amref since 2014. Desta leads thought leadership and external engagements at the corporate headquarters of Amref working closely with global partners and the senior leadership team of Amref Health Africa. She was instrumental in establishing and leading the first bi-annual Africa Health Agenda International Conference in 2014; leading a global south dialogue knowledge exchange platform on Universal Health Coverage in Africa and Asia, and launching various campaigns including Communities at the Heart of UHC global advocacy campaign.
Desta has served on several global committees including Future of Global Health Initiatives, Global Patient Think Tank, and the Global Health Equity Group. Desta holds a Master of Public Health from the State Uni