Move Africa's Health Reforms from Policies to Deliverables

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.

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Symposium Impact

Over Ten Years of Convening the Business of Health in Africa

Since 2016 the AHB Symposium has grown into the continent’s leading private health sector platform.

3,000+
Participants

Agenda

20 to 22 April 2027 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

AHB Symposia at a Glance

Ten editions, six cities

Every Africa Health Business Symposium since 2016, and where the next one lands.

  1. 2016 First
  2. 2017
    Opening plenary of the Africa Health Business Symposium II at King Fahd Palace Hotel, Dakar, November 2017

    Transforming PPPs for Health in Africa

    King Fahd Palace, Dakar6 to 7 November 2017

  3. 2018
    Plenary session at the Africa Health Business Symposium III in Johannesburg, 2018

    Achieving UHC for Africa: Stronger Together

    Johannesburg, South Africa8 to 9 October 2018

  4. 2019
    Delegates at the Africa Health Business Symposium IV in Addis Ababa, 2019

    Integrating Africa: Bridging the Health Gap

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia7 to 9 October 2019

  5. 2022 Feb
    Panellists at the 2022 Africa Women's Health Symposium

    The Private Sector and Women’s Health in Africa

    Hybrid convening24 February 2022

  6. 2022 Nov
  7. 2023
    Delegates at the Africa Health Business Symposium 2023 in Johannesburg

    The Private Sector in Africa’s New Public Health Order

    Hilton Sandton, Johannesburg29 to 30 June 2023

  8. 2024
  9. 2025
    Address from the main stage at the Africa Health Business Symposium 2025, Abuja Continental Hotel

    Innovate to Accelerate: Innovation to Advance UHC in Africa

    Abuja Continental, Nigeria16 to 17 July 2025

  10. 2026
    Opening day of the Africa Health Business Symposium 2026 at Ole Sereni, Nairobi

    Powering Impact, Sustainability and Economic Growth

    Ole Sereni, Nairobi21 to 23 April 2026

  11. 2027 Next
    The Addis Ababa skyline, host city of the Africa Health Business Symposium 2027

    Translating Investment to Impact

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia21 to 22 April 2027

Past Speakers

Dr. Tolulope AdewoleManaging Director & Chief Executive Office, MedserveDr. Garba Ahmed-RufaiDirector - Disease Control and Immunization, National Primary Health Care Agency (NPHCA)Dr. Richard AjayiExecutive Vice Chairman, Bridge Clinic Fertility CentreProf. 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 EgyptNeel Andhee-ShahInterim Country President, African Cluster, AstraZenecaDr. Mories AtokiCEO, ABCHealthDr. Magdy BakrAdvisor to the Chairman for Technical Affairs, Egypt Healthcare AuthorityDr. Ayodele Benson-ColeChairman, Echolab Radiology and Laboratory ServicesAndy BleadenCommunities Director, ECHAlliance - The Global Health ConnectorValerie BouletChief Development Officer, WHO FoundationSilven ChikengezaGlobal Sector Lead - Health Services & Emerging Markets, IFCDr Alexander ChimbaruDeputy WHO Representative, Nigeria, World Health OrganizationMr. Brian DeaverChief Executive Officer, African Medical Centre of ExcellenceDr. Abdourahmane DialloDirector of Programme Management (DPM), World Health Organization, Regional Office for AfricaDr. Amit N. Thakker, EBSExecutive Chairman, Africa Health BusinessHon. Aden Bare Duale, EGHCabinet Secretary, Ministry of Health in KenyaRebecca EnonchongVice Chair Board Of Directors, WHO FoundationBeatrice GachengeHealth Communications Expert, NovartisDr. Kanyenje GakombeFounder and CEO, Metropolitan Hospital, Chairman, Kenya Healthcare Federation, Metropolitan HospitalDr. Gregory GandaCounty Executive Committee Member, Department of Medical Services, Public Health, and Sanitation, Kisumu County GovernmentDr. Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusDirector General, World Health Organization (Video Address), World Health OrganizationAïssatou Niang GueyeHead of the Health Financing Unit at the Directorate of Planning, Research and Statistics, Ministry of Health, SenegalOluwaleke JegedePrincipal Partner - Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR), Solina Centre for International Development and ResearchMs. Jacqueline KarachiHead of Sales, HID, EEMEA, QiagenMarloes KibachaManaging Director, Africa Health BusinessDr. Neema Rusibamayila KimamboActing World Health Organization Representative to Kenya, World Health OrganizationDr. Jacqueline KituluPresident Elect, World Medical AssociationDr. Oluwatosin KoladeSexual Reproductive Health and Health Systems Strenghtening (SRH/HSS) Specialist, UNFPA NigeriaDr. Daniel KyabayinzeDirector of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Uganda, Ministry of Health UgandaDr. James LawlerAssociate Director of International Programs & Innovation, UNMC’s Global Center for Health SecurityAndrea LucianiCoordinator, External Relations, Partnerships, Governing Bodies, World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, World Health OrganizationDr. Stephen MachathaBoard Director, Med Aditus Pharmaceuticals, KenyaDr. Sultani MatendecheroSenior Deputy Director, Ministry of Health, KenyaDr. Joseph Odwor MbokePrincipal Claims Management Officer, Social Health AuthorityHudson MghangaBusiness manager, HologicDr. Matshidiso MoetiRegional Director, Africa WHO, World Health OrganisationRamphelane MorewaneChief Director, District Health Services, Department of Health, South AfricaRacey MuchilwaSenior Advisor-Commercialisation and Market Access, Market Access AfricaPriscilla MuhuiGroup COO, MYDAWAMs. Majina MwaseziYouth Advisor, VSO InternationalDr. Nicaise NdembiHead for Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) & Head Science Office Africa CDCDr. Njide NdiliPresident - Healthcare Federation of Nigeria; Nigeria Country Director, PharmAccessWilfred NjagiTeam Lead and Governance, Africa Digital Health Networks (ADHN)Nyawira NjeruChair, Coalition for Women's Health in AfricaDr. Kokou NouwameRegional Director, Africa CDC western Regional Coordinating CentreYusuf Tukur NuhuSenior Lead, Advocacy and Country Engagement, FP2030 North, West & Central Africa Regional HubH.E. Dorothy Nyong'oManaging Trustee of Africa Cancer Foundation & the First Lady of Kisumu County, Africa Cancer FoundationDr. Donald Ibe OfiliActing Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Medical Laboratory Science Council of NigeriaDr. Ahmed OgwellVillage ReachDr. Olumide OkunolaSenior Health Specialist, World Bank GroupJohnpaul OmolloHealth Taskforce Member, AmCham and Policy and Government Affairs Partner for Africa, Roche, AmchamDr. Joan Osoro-MbuiChief Sustainability and Operations Officer, MP Shah Hospital, Executive member, Kenya Association of Private Hospitals, MP Shah HospitalMs. Zeynep Kantur OzenciGlobal Head of Health, International Finance Corporation (IFC) - World Bank GroupHon. Iziak Kunle SalakoMinister of State for Health, Ministry of Health, NigeriaVimal ShahChairman, Bidco AfricaDr. Seif ShekalaghePermanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, TanzaniaSuzanne SilantoiNairobi County Executive Committee Member, Health, Wellness & Nutrition, Nairobi City CountyRoberto TaboadaNetwork Head Anglophone West Africa, Roche Products Limited - Diagnostics DivisionDr. Youssouph TineZiguinchor’s Health Regional Director, Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, Senegal, MOH SenegalDr. Hala ZaidGlobal Director, International Health Affairs & Regional Director MENA, ACCESS Health International
Dr. Tessy AhmanduClinical Oncologist, Federal medical centre AbujaDr. Pamela AjayiPresident, Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN)Dr. Tom Mboya AjowiCounty Neurosurgeon, Nairobi City CountyProf. 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 InternationalDr. Maxwell AntwiCountry Director, PharmAccess FoundationDr. Omotayo AyeniHOD, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Iwosan Lagoon HospitalZwelethu BashmanManaging Director, MSD SSA, MSDPaul BhuhiManaging Director - Vantage Health Technologies, A part of BroadReach Group, BroadReachMr. Dlamini BonganiGovernment Affairs specialist in Africa, AbbottDr Ola BrownFounder and CEO, HealthCap AfricaDr Paul ChilwesaHead-Policy, Population Health & Health Systems Strengthening, Roche Pharma AfricaEmily ChirwaActing Director of Planning and Policy, Ministry Of Health and Sanitation, Malawi, Ministry Of Health MalawiDr. Lynda DeckerPresident, Fédération Ouest-Africaine du Secteur Privé de la SantéIsmaïla DièneManaging Director, DimagiDr Edwin Isotu EDEH"Public Health and Environment (PHE) Programme Coordinator, National Technical Lead, Climate Health & Environment", WHO NigeriaProf. Mahmoud ElZembelyMedical Director, Shefa Al Orman Children Cancer HospitalDr Charles FordjourPresident, Healthcare Federation of GhanaDr. Fidele Ngabo GagaHead of Division, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, Africa CDCDr. Nazila GanatraDirector, The Directorate of Health Products and Technologies, Ministry of Health, Kenya, The Directorate of Health Products and Technologies (DHPT), Ministry of Health, KenyaDr. Tedros A. GhebreyesusDirector-General, WHONatasha GilaniProject Manager, Africa Health BusinessVivianne IhekweazuManaging Director, Nigeria Health WatchMr. Momolu JohnsonPresident, Healthcare Federation of LiberiaRashid KhalaniChief Executive Officer, Aga Khan University HospitalMrs. Lillian KidaneAfrica Director, Dalberg AdvisorsDr. Caroline KisiaDirector, ECHO AfricaDiana KizzaHealth Financing and Access Evidence Partner, Roche Diagnostics AfricaDr. Nashwa, KorduHead of biostatistics and Epidemiology, Shefa Al Orman HospitalProf. Paul LalvaniFounder & Executive Director, Empower School of HealthDr. Virgil LOKOSSOUDirector/Health Care Services, WAHOProf. Mansoor Saleh, M.D.Founding Director - Aga Khan University Cancer Center, Nairobi, Kenya, Aga Khan University HospitalMrs. Mokgadi (Lischen) MashishiCountry Lead, Africa Access Markets - Organon, Organon South Africa (Pty) LtdDr. Mazyanga Lucy MazabaPublic Health Expert, Africa CDCDr. Ida MbuthiaChair, Coalition of Blood for AfricaMs. Vuyo MjekulaExternal Affairs Director, MSD, SSAGirish MohataCEO and Founder, Easy ClinicProf. Imran O. Morhason-BelloProfessor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of IbadanDr Gladys MugambiHead of Health Promotion, Ministry of HealthDr. Serah MuteruGeneral Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Product Quality and Safety, Kenya Biovax InstituteDr. Ebongo Zacheus NanjeDirector of Family Health, Ministry of Public Health, CameroonProf. Nicaise NdembiDeputy Director General - Regional Director, International Vaccine Institute (IVI)’s Africa Regional OfficeDr. Belinda Afriyie NimakoDirector, Policy Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Ministry Of Health, GhanaDr. Eva NjengaDirector, Diabetes Management and Information Centre and NCD Champion, Kenya Diabetes Management and Information CenterDr. Nombuso NkambuleAssociate Director - Policy and Health Systems Strengthening, MSD, SSA, MSDJean Philbert NsengimanaSenior Digital Advisor, Africa CDCDr. Job Nyangena NyameinoDigital Health Lead, Public Sector Digital Transformation, Safaricom PlcDr Emmanuel NzaiDirector, African Center for Global Health SecurityDr. Ouma Oluga OGWPrincipal Secretary-State Department for Medical Services, Ministry of Health Kenya, Ministry of Health, KenyaDr. Francis OhanyidoDirector General, West African Institute of Public HealthClare OmatseyeManaging Director/ CEO, JNC International LimitedMrs. Isiuwa OnayigaManager, English Speaking West Africa, IQVIADr. Ademolu OwoyeleManaging Consultant, Harley and Wall ConsultingDr. Babatunde Omilola, Ph.D.Director Public Health, Security and Social Protection Division - African Development Bank Group, AFDBHon. Dr. Iziaq Adekunle SalakoMinister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Federal Republic of NigeriaHon. Dr. Kalumbi ShangulaMinister of Health and Social Services, NamibiaDr. Zainab Shinkafi-BaguduPresident Elect, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)Willy SorineyCountry Director, PharmAccessAdebukunola TelufusiChief Executive Officer, Xcene ResearchDr. George UdukuGeneral Manager, West Africa GE Healthcare