African Journal of Health Economics, Systems and Policy (AJHESP) is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal dedicated to advancing rigorous, policy-relevant scholarship at the intersection of health economics, health policy, and health systems. AJHESP provides a home for applied research that bridges the persistent gap between evidence production and financing reform. AJHESP fills a gap no indexed journal currently occupies: a dedicated platform for scholarship that treats African health financing, policy, and systems problems as the primary intellectual agenda. The journal operates in English and French — a commitment to the linguistic reality of the African.