Children play alongside stagnant water and rubbish in Lagos, Nigeria. George Esiri/Reuters November 23, 2016 Africa’s health won’t improve without reliable data and collaboration Tolullah Oni, University of Cape Town; Fadzai Mukora Mutseyekwa, Africa University, and Mariamawit Yonathan Yeshak, Addis Ababa University Africa battles with a dearth of data and seems unable to scale up health innovations. If these can be systematically addressed, the continent can take great strides towards better health for all.