Where we work
Health economics and health financing in Ethiopia
From our Addis Ababa office we provide health financing, insurance, costing and economic evaluation expertise to government, insurers, development partners and researchers in Ethiopia — close to the African Union and Africa CDC, and alongside our team in Kigali.
Office: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The health economics context
HTA is emerging, and local capacity is the constraint
A 2023 analysis describes health technology assessment in Ethiopia as being in an early, emerging phase, led by the Ministry of Health with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute. It reported that only 34 full health economic evaluations had been published for Ethiopia by May 2021 and pointed to a shortage of local capacity to produce and interpret them.
Source: International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2023 (opens in a new tab)
A national HTA roadmap
The Ethiopian Public Health Institute and the International Decision Support Initiative carried out an HTA situational analysis in 2021–22 that informed Ethiopia's first HTA roadmap, alongside an HTA of COVID-19 vaccines.
Source: International Decision Support Initiative (iDSI) (opens in a new tab)
Community-based health insurance is being redesigned
In January 2023 the government piloted sliding-scale community-based health insurance premiums in 13 districts, with annual premiums from ETB 720 to ETB 1,930 depending on household income and full subsidy for the poorest households — the kind of reform that needs premium, equity and sustainability analysis.
Source: Partnership for Economic Policy, July 2025 (opens in a new tab)
How we help in Ethiopia
- Health financing & insurancePremium setting, benefit-package costing and financial protection analysis for community-based and social health insurance.
- Economic evaluation & HTACost-effectiveness and budget impact analysis to support HTA and benefit-package decisions.
- CostingFacility and programme unit costs for tariff setting, planning and economic evaluation.
- Impact evaluationEvaluation of insurance and service-delivery reforms using household surveys and routine data.
- TrainingTraining and mentoring for analysts in ministries, insurers, universities and research institutes.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you have a team in Ethiopia?
Yes. HEOR Africa has an office in Addis Ababa, alongside our office in Kigali, and works with clients across Ethiopia and the wider region.
Can you work with Ethiopian insurance and routine health data?
Yes. We work with enrolment, claims, facility cost, household survey and routine health information data, and document every source and assumption. Data are handled under written confidentiality terms and in line with Ethiopia's personal data protection law.
How long does an actuarial or costing study take?
Actuarial, benefit-costing and costing studies typically take 6–12 weeks, depending on the data available and whether primary data collection is needed. We confirm the timeline in a written proposal after a first call.
Have a decision that needs local evidence?
Tell us what you need and we will reply within one business day with next steps — or book a 20-minute call.