The Symposium returns to Addis Ababa on 21–22 April 2027. Over two days, ministers of health and finance, health companies, investors, implementers, and researchers examine how tested interventions move from pilot and policy into national systems, and which financing, procurement, regulatory, and workforce decisions that takes.
Symposium Impact
Since 2016 the AHB Symposium has grown into the continent’s leading private health sector platform.
20 to 22 April 2027 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Johannesburg, South Africa8 to 9 October 2018
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia7 to 9 October 2019
Hybrid convening24 February 2022
Hilton Sandton, Johannesburg29 to 30 June 2023
Abuja Continental, Nigeria16 to 17 July 2025
Ole Sereni, Nairobi21 to 23 April 2026
Dr. Tolulope AdewoleManaging Director & Chief Executive Office, Medserve
Dr. Garba Ahmed-RufaiDirector - Disease Control and Immunization, National Primary Health Care Agency (NPHCA)
Dr. Richard AjayiExecutive Vice Chairman, Bridge Clinic Fertility Centre
Prof. Musa Ali-GombeDirector of clinical services, National Institute for cancer research and Treatment (NICRAT)
Hon. Dr. Hatem F. AmerAssociate Minister of Health & Population for International Relations, Ministry of Health & Population, Arab Republic of Egypt
Neel Andhee-ShahInterim Country President, African Cluster, AstraZeneca
Dr. Mories AtokiCEO, ABCHealth
Dr. Magdy BakrAdvisor to the Chairman for Technical Affairs, Egypt Healthcare Authority
Dr. Ayodele Benson-ColeChairman, Echolab Radiology and Laboratory Services
Andy BleadenCommunities Director, ECHAlliance - The Global Health Connector
Valerie BouletChief Development Officer, WHO Foundation
Silven ChikengezaGlobal Sector Lead - Health Services & Emerging Markets, IFC
Dr Alexander ChimbaruDeputy WHO Representative, Nigeria, World Health Organization
Mr. Brian DeaverChief Executive Officer, African Medical Centre of Excellence
Dr. Abdourahmane DialloDirector of Programme Management (DPM), World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa
Dr. Amit N. Thakker, EBSExecutive Chairman, Africa Health Business
Hon. Aden Bare Duale, EGHCabinet Secretary, Ministry of Health in Kenya
Rebecca EnonchongVice Chair Board Of Directors, WHO Foundation
Beatrice GachengeHealth Communications Expert, Novartis
Dr. Kanyenje GakombeFounder and CEO, Metropolitan Hospital, Chairman, Kenya Healthcare Federation, Metropolitan Hospital
Dr. Gregory GandaCounty Executive Committee Member, Department of Medical Services, Public Health, and Sanitation, Kisumu County Government
Dr. Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusDirector General, World Health Organization (Video Address), World Health Organization
Aïssatou Niang GueyeHead of the Health Financing Unit at the Directorate of Planning, Research and Statistics, Ministry of Health, Senegal
Oluwaleke JegedePrincipal Partner - Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR), Solina Centre for International Development and Research
Ms. Jacqueline KarachiHead of Sales, HID, EEMEA, Qiagen
Marloes KibachaManaging Director, Africa Health Business
Dr. Neema Rusibamayila KimamboActing World Health Organization Representative to Kenya, World Health Organization
Dr. Jacqueline KituluPresident Elect, World Medical Association
Dr. Oluwatosin KoladeSexual Reproductive Health and Health Systems Strenghtening (SRH/HSS) Specialist, UNFPA Nigeria
Dr. Daniel KyabayinzeDirector of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Uganda, Ministry of Health Uganda
Dr. James LawlerAssociate Director of International Programs & Innovation, UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security
Andrea LucianiCoordinator, External Relations, Partnerships, Governing Bodies, World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, World Health Organization
Dr. Stephen MachathaBoard Director, Med Aditus Pharmaceuticals, Kenya
Dr. Sultani MatendecheroSenior Deputy Director, Ministry of Health, Kenya
Dr. Joseph Odwor MbokePrincipal Claims Management Officer, Social Health Authority
Hudson MghangaBusiness manager, Hologic
Dr. Matshidiso MoetiRegional Director, Africa WHO, World Health Organisation
Ramphelane MorewaneChief Director, District Health Services, Department of Health, South Africa
Racey MuchilwaSenior Advisor-Commercialisation and Market Access, Market Access Africa
Priscilla MuhuiGroup COO, MYDAWA
Ms. Majina MwaseziYouth Advisor, VSO International
Dr. Nicaise NdembiHead for Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) & Head Science Office Africa CDC
Dr. Njide NdiliPresident - Healthcare Federation of Nigeria; Nigeria Country Director, PharmAccess
Wilfred NjagiTeam Lead and Governance, Africa Digital Health Networks (ADHN)
Nyawira NjeruChair, Coalition for Women's Health in Africa
Dr. Kokou NouwameRegional Director, Africa CDC western Regional Coordinating Centre
Yusuf Tukur NuhuSenior Lead, Advocacy and Country Engagement, FP2030 North, West & Central Africa Regional Hub
H.E. Dorothy Nyong'oManaging Trustee of Africa Cancer Foundation & the First Lady of Kisumu County, Africa Cancer Foundation
Dr. Donald Ibe OfiliActing Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria
Dr. Ahmed OgwellVillage Reach
Dr. Olumide OkunolaSenior Health Specialist, World Bank Group
Johnpaul OmolloHealth Taskforce Member, AmCham and Policy and Government Affairs Partner for Africa, Roche, Amcham
Dr. Joan Osoro-MbuiChief Sustainability and Operations Officer, MP Shah Hospital, Executive member, Kenya Association of Private Hospitals, MP Shah Hospital
Ms. Zeynep Kantur OzenciGlobal Head of Health, International Finance Corporation (IFC) - World Bank Group
Hon. Iziak Kunle SalakoMinister of State for Health, Ministry of Health, Nigeria
Vimal ShahChairman, Bidco Africa
Dr. Seif ShekalaghePermanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Tanzania
Suzanne SilantoiNairobi County Executive Committee Member, Health, Wellness & Nutrition, Nairobi City County
Roberto TaboadaNetwork Head Anglophone West Africa, Roche Products Limited - Diagnostics Division
Dr. Youssouph TineZiguinchor’s Health Regional Director, Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, Senegal, MOH Senegal
Dr. Hala ZaidGlobal Director, International Health Affairs & Regional Director MENA, ACCESS Health International
Dr. Tolulope AdewoleManaging Director & Chief Executive Office, Medserve
Dr. Garba Ahmed-RufaiDirector - Disease Control and Immunization, National Primary Health Care Agency (NPHCA)
Dr. Richard AjayiExecutive Vice Chairman, Bridge Clinic Fertility Centre
Prof. Musa Ali-GombeDirector of clinical services, National Institute for cancer research and Treatment (NICRAT)
Hon. Dr. Hatem F. AmerAssociate Minister of Health & Population for International Relations, Ministry of Health & Population, Arab Republic of Egypt
Neel Andhee-ShahInterim Country President, African Cluster, AstraZeneca
Dr. Mories AtokiCEO, ABCHealth
Dr. Magdy BakrAdvisor to the Chairman for Technical Affairs, Egypt Healthcare Authority
Dr. Ayodele Benson-ColeChairman, Echolab Radiology and Laboratory Services
Andy BleadenCommunities Director, ECHAlliance - The Global Health Connector
Valerie BouletChief Development Officer, WHO Foundation
Silven ChikengezaGlobal Sector Lead - Health Services & Emerging Markets, IFC
Dr Alexander ChimbaruDeputy WHO Representative, Nigeria, World Health Organization
Mr. Brian DeaverChief Executive Officer, African Medical Centre of Excellence
Dr. Abdourahmane DialloDirector of Programme Management (DPM), World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa
Dr. Amit N. Thakker, EBSExecutive Chairman, Africa Health Business
Hon. Aden Bare Duale, EGHCabinet Secretary, Ministry of Health in Kenya
Rebecca EnonchongVice Chair Board Of Directors, WHO Foundation
Beatrice GachengeHealth Communications Expert, Novartis
Dr. Kanyenje GakombeFounder and CEO, Metropolitan Hospital, Chairman, Kenya Healthcare Federation, Metropolitan Hospital
Dr. Gregory GandaCounty Executive Committee Member, Department of Medical Services, Public Health, and Sanitation, Kisumu County Government
Dr. Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusDirector General, World Health Organization (Video Address), World Health Organization
Aïssatou Niang GueyeHead of the Health Financing Unit at the Directorate of Planning, Research and Statistics, Ministry of Health, Senegal
Oluwaleke JegedePrincipal Partner - Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR), Solina Centre for International Development and Research
Ms. Jacqueline KarachiHead of Sales, HID, EEMEA, Qiagen
Marloes KibachaManaging Director, Africa Health Business
Dr. Neema Rusibamayila KimamboActing World Health Organization Representative to Kenya, World Health Organization
Dr. Jacqueline KituluPresident Elect, World Medical Association
Dr. Oluwatosin KoladeSexual Reproductive Health and Health Systems Strenghtening (SRH/HSS) Specialist, UNFPA Nigeria
Dr. Daniel KyabayinzeDirector of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Uganda, Ministry of Health Uganda
Dr. James LawlerAssociate Director of International Programs & Innovation, UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security
Andrea LucianiCoordinator, External Relations, Partnerships, Governing Bodies, World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, World Health Organization
Dr. Stephen MachathaBoard Director, Med Aditus Pharmaceuticals, Kenya
Dr. Sultani MatendecheroSenior Deputy Director, Ministry of Health, Kenya
Dr. Joseph Odwor MbokePrincipal Claims Management Officer, Social Health Authority
Hudson MghangaBusiness manager, Hologic
Dr. Matshidiso MoetiRegional Director, Africa WHO, World Health Organisation
Ramphelane MorewaneChief Director, District Health Services, Department of Health, South Africa
Racey MuchilwaSenior Advisor-Commercialisation and Market Access, Market Access Africa
Priscilla MuhuiGroup COO, MYDAWA
Ms. Majina MwaseziYouth Advisor, VSO International
Dr. Nicaise NdembiHead for Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) & Head Science Office Africa CDC
Dr. Njide NdiliPresident - Healthcare Federation of Nigeria; Nigeria Country Director, PharmAccess
Wilfred NjagiTeam Lead and Governance, Africa Digital Health Networks (ADHN)
Nyawira NjeruChair, Coalition for Women's Health in Africa
Dr. Kokou NouwameRegional Director, Africa CDC western Regional Coordinating Centre
Yusuf Tukur NuhuSenior Lead, Advocacy and Country Engagement, FP2030 North, West & Central Africa Regional Hub
H.E. Dorothy Nyong'oManaging Trustee of Africa Cancer Foundation & the First Lady of Kisumu County, Africa Cancer Foundation
Dr. Donald Ibe OfiliActing Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria
Dr. Ahmed OgwellVillage Reach
Dr. Olumide OkunolaSenior Health Specialist, World Bank Group
Johnpaul OmolloHealth Taskforce Member, AmCham and Policy and Government Affairs Partner for Africa, Roche, Amcham
Dr. Joan Osoro-MbuiChief Sustainability and Operations Officer, MP Shah Hospital, Executive member, Kenya Association of Private Hospitals, MP Shah Hospital
Ms. Zeynep Kantur OzenciGlobal Head of Health, International Finance Corporation (IFC) - World Bank Group
Hon. Iziak Kunle SalakoMinister of State for Health, Ministry of Health, Nigeria
Vimal ShahChairman, Bidco Africa
Dr. Seif ShekalaghePermanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Tanzania
Suzanne SilantoiNairobi County Executive Committee Member, Health, Wellness & Nutrition, Nairobi City County
Roberto TaboadaNetwork Head Anglophone West Africa, Roche Products Limited - Diagnostics Division
Dr. Youssouph TineZiguinchor’s Health Regional Director, Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, Senegal, MOH Senegal
Dr. Hala ZaidGlobal Director, International Health Affairs & Regional Director MENA, ACCESS Health International
Dr. Tessy AhmanduClinical Oncologist, Federal medical centre Abuja
Dr. Pamela AjayiPresident, Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN)
Dr. Tom Mboya AjowiCounty Neurosurgeon, Nairobi City County
Prof. Usman Malami AliyuDirector General, National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, Nigeria, National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT)
Dr. Amina Dorayi AminuSenior Country Director, Pathfinder International
Dr. Maxwell AntwiCountry Director, PharmAccess Foundation
Dr. Omotayo AyeniHOD, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Iwosan Lagoon Hospital
Zwelethu BashmanManaging Director, MSD SSA, MSD
Paul BhuhiManaging Director - Vantage Health Technologies, A part of BroadReach Group, BroadReach
Mr. Dlamini BonganiGovernment Affairs specialist in Africa, Abbott
Dr Ola BrownFounder and CEO, HealthCap Africa
Dr Paul ChilwesaHead-Policy, Population Health & Health Systems Strengthening, Roche Pharma Africa
Emily ChirwaActing Director of Planning and Policy, Ministry Of Health and Sanitation, Malawi, Ministry Of Health Malawi
Dr. Lynda DeckerPresident, Fédération Ouest-Africaine du Secteur Privé de la Santé
Ismaïla DièneManaging Director, Dimagi
Dr Edwin Isotu EDEH"Public Health and Environment (PHE) Programme Coordinator, National Technical Lead, Climate Health & Environment", WHO Nigeria
Prof. Mahmoud ElZembelyMedical Director, Shefa Al Orman Children Cancer Hospital
Dr Charles FordjourPresident, Healthcare Federation of Ghana
Dr. Fidele Ngabo GagaHead of Division, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, Africa CDC
Dr. Nazila GanatraDirector, The Directorate of Health Products and Technologies, Ministry of Health, Kenya, The Directorate of Health Products and Technologies (DHPT), Ministry of Health, Kenya
Dr. Tedros A. GhebreyesusDirector-General, WHO
Natasha GilaniProject Manager, Africa Health Business
Vivianne IhekweazuManaging Director, Nigeria Health Watch
Mr. Momolu JohnsonPresident, Healthcare Federation of Liberia
Rashid KhalaniChief Executive Officer, Aga Khan University Hospital
Mrs. Lillian KidaneAfrica Director, Dalberg Advisors
Dr. Caroline KisiaDirector, ECHO Africa
Diana KizzaHealth Financing and Access Evidence Partner, Roche Diagnostics Africa
Dr. Nashwa, KorduHead of biostatistics and Epidemiology, Shefa Al Orman Hospital
Prof. Paul LalvaniFounder & Executive Director, Empower School of Health
Dr. Virgil LOKOSSOUDirector/Health Care Services, WAHO
Prof. Mansoor Saleh, M.D.Founding Director - Aga Khan University Cancer Center, Nairobi, Kenya, Aga Khan University Hospital
Mrs. Mokgadi (Lischen) MashishiCountry Lead, Africa Access Markets - Organon, Organon South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Dr. Mazyanga Lucy MazabaPublic Health Expert, Africa CDC
Dr. Ida MbuthiaChair, Coalition of Blood for Africa
Ms. Vuyo MjekulaExternal Affairs Director, MSD, SSA
Girish MohataCEO and Founder, Easy Clinic
Prof. Imran O. Morhason-BelloProfessor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ibadan
Dr Gladys MugambiHead of Health Promotion, Ministry of Health
Dr. Serah MuteruGeneral Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Product Quality and Safety, Kenya Biovax Institute
Dr. Ebongo Zacheus NanjeDirector of Family Health, Ministry of Public Health, Cameroon
Prof. Nicaise NdembiDeputy Director General - Regional Director, International Vaccine Institute (IVI)’s Africa Regional Office
Dr. Belinda Afriyie NimakoDirector, Policy Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Ministry Of Health, Ghana
Dr. Eva NjengaDirector, Diabetes Management and Information Centre and NCD Champion, Kenya Diabetes Management and Information Center
Dr. Nombuso NkambuleAssociate Director - Policy and Health Systems Strengthening, MSD, SSA, MSD
Jean Philbert NsengimanaSenior Digital Advisor, Africa CDC
Dr. Job Nyangena NyameinoDigital Health Lead, Public Sector Digital Transformation, Safaricom Plc
Dr Emmanuel NzaiDirector, African Center for Global Health Security
Dr. Ouma Oluga OGWPrincipal Secretary-State Department for Medical Services, Ministry of Health Kenya, Ministry of Health, Kenya
Dr. Francis OhanyidoDirector General, West African Institute of Public Health
Clare OmatseyeManaging Director/ CEO, JNC International Limited
Mrs. Isiuwa OnayigaManager, English Speaking West Africa, IQVIA
Dr. Ademolu OwoyeleManaging Consultant, Harley and Wall Consulting
Dr. Babatunde Omilola, Ph.D.Director Public Health, Security and Social Protection Division - African Development Bank Group, AFDB
Hon. Dr. Iziaq Adekunle SalakoMinister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Hon. Dr. Kalumbi ShangulaMinister of Health and Social Services, Namibia
Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-BaguduPresident Elect, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
Willy SorineyCountry Director, PharmAccess
Adebukunola TelufusiChief Executive Officer, Xcene Research
Dr. George UdukuGeneral Manager, West Africa GE Healthcare
Dr. Tessy AhmanduClinical Oncologist, Federal medical centre Abuja
Dr. Pamela AjayiPresident, Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN)
Dr. Tom Mboya AjowiCounty Neurosurgeon, Nairobi City County
Prof. Usman Malami AliyuDirector General, National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, Nigeria, National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT)
Dr. Amina Dorayi AminuSenior Country Director, Pathfinder International
Dr. Maxwell AntwiCountry Director, PharmAccess Foundation
Dr. Omotayo AyeniHOD, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Iwosan Lagoon Hospital
Zwelethu BashmanManaging Director, MSD SSA, MSD
Paul BhuhiManaging Director - Vantage Health Technologies, A part of BroadReach Group, BroadReach
Mr. Dlamini BonganiGovernment Affairs specialist in Africa, Abbott
Dr Ola BrownFounder and CEO, HealthCap Africa
Dr Paul ChilwesaHead-Policy, Population Health & Health Systems Strengthening, Roche Pharma Africa
Emily ChirwaActing Director of Planning and Policy, Ministry Of Health and Sanitation, Malawi, Ministry Of Health Malawi
Dr. Lynda DeckerPresident, Fédération Ouest-Africaine du Secteur Privé de la Santé
Ismaïla DièneManaging Director, Dimagi
Dr Edwin Isotu EDEH"Public Health and Environment (PHE) Programme Coordinator, National Technical Lead, Climate Health & Environment", WHO Nigeria
Prof. Mahmoud ElZembelyMedical Director, Shefa Al Orman Children Cancer Hospital
Dr Charles FordjourPresident, Healthcare Federation of Ghana
Dr. Fidele Ngabo GagaHead of Division, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, Africa CDC
Dr. Nazila GanatraDirector, The Directorate of Health Products and Technologies, Ministry of Health, Kenya, The Directorate of Health Products and Technologies (DHPT), Ministry of Health, Kenya
Dr. Tedros A. GhebreyesusDirector-General, WHO
Natasha GilaniProject Manager, Africa Health Business
Vivianne IhekweazuManaging Director, Nigeria Health Watch
Mr. Momolu JohnsonPresident, Healthcare Federation of Liberia
Rashid KhalaniChief Executive Officer, Aga Khan University Hospital
Mrs. Lillian KidaneAfrica Director, Dalberg Advisors
Dr. Caroline KisiaDirector, ECHO Africa
Diana KizzaHealth Financing and Access Evidence Partner, Roche Diagnostics Africa
Dr. Nashwa, KorduHead of biostatistics and Epidemiology, Shefa Al Orman Hospital
Prof. Paul LalvaniFounder & Executive Director, Empower School of Health
Dr. Virgil LOKOSSOUDirector/Health Care Services, WAHO
Prof. Mansoor Saleh, M.D.Founding Director - Aga Khan University Cancer Center, Nairobi, Kenya, Aga Khan University Hospital
Mrs. Mokgadi (Lischen) MashishiCountry Lead, Africa Access Markets - Organon, Organon South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Dr. Mazyanga Lucy MazabaPublic Health Expert, Africa CDC
Dr. Ida MbuthiaChair, Coalition of Blood for Africa
Ms. Vuyo MjekulaExternal Affairs Director, MSD, SSA
Girish MohataCEO and Founder, Easy Clinic
Prof. Imran O. Morhason-BelloProfessor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ibadan
Dr Gladys MugambiHead of Health Promotion, Ministry of Health
Dr. Serah MuteruGeneral Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Product Quality and Safety, Kenya Biovax Institute
Dr. Ebongo Zacheus NanjeDirector of Family Health, Ministry of Public Health, Cameroon
Prof. Nicaise NdembiDeputy Director General - Regional Director, International Vaccine Institute (IVI)’s Africa Regional Office
Dr. Belinda Afriyie NimakoDirector, Policy Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Ministry Of Health, Ghana
Dr. Eva NjengaDirector, Diabetes Management and Information Centre and NCD Champion, Kenya Diabetes Management and Information Center
Dr. Nombuso NkambuleAssociate Director - Policy and Health Systems Strengthening, MSD, SSA, MSD
Jean Philbert NsengimanaSenior Digital Advisor, Africa CDC
Dr. Job Nyangena NyameinoDigital Health Lead, Public Sector Digital Transformation, Safaricom Plc
Dr Emmanuel NzaiDirector, African Center for Global Health Security
Dr. Ouma Oluga OGWPrincipal Secretary-State Department for Medical Services, Ministry of Health Kenya, Ministry of Health, Kenya
Dr. Francis OhanyidoDirector General, West African Institute of Public Health
Clare OmatseyeManaging Director/ CEO, JNC International Limited
Mrs. Isiuwa OnayigaManager, English Speaking West Africa, IQVIA
Dr. Ademolu OwoyeleManaging Consultant, Harley and Wall Consulting
Dr. Babatunde Omilola, Ph.D.Director Public Health, Security and Social Protection Division - African Development Bank Group, AFDB
Hon. Dr. Iziaq Adekunle SalakoMinister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Hon. Dr. Kalumbi ShangulaMinister of Health and Social Services, Namibia
Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-BaguduPresident Elect, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
Willy SorineyCountry Director, PharmAccess
Adebukunola TelufusiChief Executive Officer, Xcene Research
Dr. George UdukuGeneral Manager, West Africa GE Healthcare