HealthTech Hub Africa

The Cotonou Declaration: A Game Changer for HealthTech! Link: thehealthtech.org/wp-admin/post.… #DigitalTransformation #HealthTech #AfricaTech #UniversalHealthCoverage

Last week's International Development Innovation Alliance (IDIA) Summit convened global leaders to build new pathways for impact at scale. Aligned on One Health, Urban Futures & Sustainable Livelihoods, we’re energized to advance a resilient, African-led innovation ecosystem.

Rob Beyer moderates "The Future of Care: AI in Primary Health Care" at Global Digital Health Forum 2025, Dec 3, 1:30–2:30 PM Leaders from AMREF, Penda Health, Jhpiego & HTHA discuss AI's real-world impact in primary care, implementation lessons & equitable deployment strategies.

EdenCare showcases next-gen proactive health at #AfricaWeek2025 Key visits from Novartis & Boehringer Ingelheim! #HealthTechHubAfrica #DigitalHealth #AIinHealth #EdenCareMedical

Responsible AI for Health Equity AI can save lives, but without governance, it can also deepen inequality. Building ethical frameworks that protect patient data and guide implementation is vital to maintaining trust. #ResponsibleAI #HealthEquity #AfricaHealthTech

Hanga Pitch Fest 2025 Finale! We celebrate the winners & the power of African innovation. Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa (UN/UNDP) thanked HTHA & Timbuktoo for accelerating startups, stating: "African solutions for Africa are working." We're proud to propel this movement!

HealthTech Hub Africa hosted Maria Saline & HealthTech Bridge Sweden. They met founders Festus Hirwa and Deexon Muhizi at Norrsken Kigali. Discussion focused on startup impact and HTHA's accelerator role. We look forward to future collaborations!

Over 70 % of early-stage founders in Africa fail to define their value proposition clearly during pitches. Reflection: Could your next pitch explain both the problem and the proof in one breath? #HTHAInsights #PitchPerfect #AfricanStartups #InnovationLeadership

It's official! More than 1000 brilliant doers have signed up to be part of the solution at Africa/Week 2025! Ticket applications are now closed. Welcome to Kigali!

Building a fundable company goes beyond innovation; it requires clarity, accountability, and proof of potential. To attract meaningful investment, your company should demonstrate: ✅ A clear problem-to-solution pathway ✅ Early signs of traction ✅ A sustainable model for scale

This year’s summit in Kigali, Rwanda, was a highly interactive platform where stakeholders from innovators and investors to ecosystem players came together to collaborate and tackle some of the continent's most pressing health challenges. #HealthTech #Africa #AHTS

"We buy values, we don't buy software." - Andrew MUHIRE, CDO, MoH Rwanda This is the key to government-innovator success in #HealthTech. Don't sell the system; sell the value it adds to the public health system and how it achieves stated government goals. #AHTS25

Innovators at #AHTS25 detail two foundational crises. Cost Control: High tax/import costs on raw materials. Solution: Localize production! Working Capital: 1-year payment delays strain operations. Solution: "Patient capital" needed. #ScalingInnovation #TheGlobalFund

Dot Glasses is a capital magnet! The company's strategy: high-volume, low-margin model. A $2 pair of glasses boosts income by 35%. Targeting 1M glasses/yr by 2027 & $2.5M by 2029. "We are looking to be a profitable business; we see that as the best way of scaling." #AHTS25

David Frempong Addo (A-Chemis): "The public health system is much behind our progress." When innovators outpace policy, scaling slows. Frameworks must match #AfricaTech speed! #HealthTechHubAfrica #AHTS25

How African Health Tech Measures Real World Impact At #AHTS25, Ibrahim Ballout (Siemens Healthineers) asked Dennis Maorwe (DPE): ''How do you measure behavioral change & link to diagnostics''? Dennis: ''Stockouts happened because we told people to go to the hospital''. #HTHA

Beyond Capital: The Real Bottleneck to Scaling HealthTech Across Africa At #AHTS25, Joe Exner (Steele Foundation) asked Dr. Rasha Rady (Chefaa): "What support beyond capital is needed to expand to countries like Rwanda?" Her answer: It's about networks, readiness & speed. #HTHA

Revolutionizing assistive tech with decentralization! Atish Shah, founder of Roverlabs, shares how they 3D-print custom devices remotely using just an iPhone's front camera (LiDAR), no scanners needed. Affordable, accessible, innovative. #AHTS25 #HTHA #3DPrinting #AssistiveTech

“In scaling HealthTech, approvals shouldn’t depend on personalities,” said Aaron Ogunde, CEO of JiJi Health. For innovation to scale, Africa needs predictable, transparent, and system-driven regulatory processes. #HTHA #AHTS25 #HealthTech #Regulation #Innovation

“To successfully engage the government, innovation isn't enough,” said Adam Boxer, CEO of Dot Glasses. “It's about finding that person who's really going to champion for you” Scaling often starts with individual advocates within the system who drive real adoption. #HTHA #AHTS25