Countries in the WHO African Region have made measurable progress in strengthening their health workforce, which expanded from 1.6 million in 2013 to 5.1 million in 2022. This progress has been driven by increased training outputs, policy reforms and growing political commitment to workforce development. Across the Region, approximately 4,000 health training institutions collectively produce about 255,100 graduates annually, reflecting a growing but uneven capacity to meet national and regional service delivery needs.