By 2050, Africa has the potential to be a global leader in healthcare innovation, manufacturing, and delivery. With bold investments, technology-driven solutions, and strategic partnerships, the continent can move from dependency to dominance. This keynote will explore what it takes to build a world-class, self-sustaining healthcare system and how governments, investors, and industry pioneers can shape the future of African healthcare.

Developing world-class hospitals, clinics, and research hubs requires strong public-private partnerships (PPPs), regulatory frameworks, and investment incentives. This panel will discuss the future of healthcare infrastructure in Africa. This panel will delve into the critical need for robust healthcare infrastructure in Africa, examining innovative financing models, effective public-private partnerships, and the regulatory landscape needed to attract sustainable investment.

Key Discussion Points:

• How can governments and private investors collaborate to finance large-scale healthcare infrastructure projects while ensuring risk mitigation and transparency?

• What best practices can enhance the structuring and management of PPPs in healthcare infrastructure to deliver both investor returns and public health benefits?

Africa’s dependency on imported pharmaceutical products and medical devices presents both a challenge and an opportunity. This session dives into the prerequisites for building a successful and sustainable local manufacturing ecosystem. We’ll explore how robust regulatory frameworks, strategic policies, and cross-border collaborations can unlock manufacturing capabilities, build capacity, and drive inward investment. Through a mix of policy insights, partnership case studies, and real-world examples, the panel will outline what it really takes to turn Africa into a manufacturing powerhouse.

 Key Discussion Points:

• What foundational regulatory and policy frameworks are needed to anchor local manufacturing?

• How can demand forecasting, volume guarantees, and pooled procurement de-risk investment in African manufacturing?

• How can global partnerships support regulatory alignment and technology transfer?

• What capabilities and capacity-building initiatives must be prioritized to ensure countries are ready for local manufacturing?

Women’s health is vital to Africa’s progress, yet access to quality care remains a challenge. This panel explores key barriers—from maternal health to rising non-communicable diseases—while highlighting innovations in digital health, policy, and community-led solutions. The panel will discuss how collaboration, investment, and education can drive lasting change and improve healthcare outcomes for women across the continent.

Key Discussion Points:

• How can Africa scale clinical trials for women’s health, ensuring inclusive R&D in maternal health, cancer, and reproductive care?

• What innovative approaches—digital health, policy reforms, or community-led interventions—are closing healthcare gaps for women across Africa?

• How can governments, private sector leaders, and grassroots organizations collaborate to drive lasting improvements in women’s healthcare?

• How can AI-driven diagnostics and predictive analytics enhance early disease detection for breast and cervical cancer, maternal health, and NCDs in resource-limited settings?

Many African patients travel abroad for specialized medical care. This session will examine the strategies needed to develop world-class centres of medical excellence in Africa, reducing medical tourism and enhancing local healthcare capacity.

Key Discussion Points:

• What are the essential components for building and sustaining centres of excellence in specialized medical fields, from infrastructure to talent development?

• What innovative funding models can support the growth of specialized hospitals and attract top medical professionals?

• How can specialized hospitals collaborate with pharma to advance research, precision medicine, and clinical trials?

Over half of Africa’s population lacks access to affordable healthcare, with out-of-pocket spending remaining the dominant form of financing. This session explores sustainable, scalable models to make healthcare more accessible and equitable—from public insurance schemes to value-based care and donor transition strategies. Speakers will share insights on financing innovations that can unlock universal health coverage (UHC) across diverse African contexts.

Key Discussion Points:

• What role can government-led insurance schemes, tax-based models, and performance-based financing play in improving access to care?

• How can donor transitions be managed sustainably while increasing domestic resource mobilization for health

• What blended finance and public-private partnership mechanisms are most effective in expanding healthcare access?

• How can value-based healthcare models be adapted for African systems to reduce inefficiencies and improve outcomes?

• What are practical solutions for financing community-based primary care and reaching rural or low-income populations?

• Summary of key takeaways and investment commitments.