About the Summit
The Africa HealthTech Summit (AHTS) is the continent’s premier convening platform dedicated to shaping the future of health innovation and digital transformation. Since its inception, AHTS has brought together governments, innovators, investors, policymakers, academia, and development partners to foster cross-sector collaboration and accelerate digital health adoption across Africa.
Now entering its fourth edition, AHTS 2025 continues to build momentum as a catalyst for innovation-driven health systems strengthening. This year’s theme, “Connected Care: Scaling Innovation Towards UHC,” reflects the urgent need to integrate digital and intelligent technologies into health systems to drive equitable access, efficiency, and resilience.
Objectives
Showcase innovative health technologies addressing Africa’s most pressing healthcare challenges.
Promote cross-sector partnerships between governments, innovators, investors, and global health stakeholders.
Strengthen policy dialogue and alignment on digital health, governance, and standards.
Accelerate scaling and adoption of homegrown African health innovations.
Theme & Focus: Connected Care for UHC
AHTS 2025 will spotlight how connected, intelligent technologies including AI, cloud computing, IoT, robotics, drones, and blockchain, can be deployed to:
Strengthen primary health care delivery
Enhance continuity of care and integrated service delivery
Support frontline health workers with smart tools and data-driven insights
UHC Thematic Areas
AHTS 2025 will feature sessions, showcases, and dialogues across priority health domains:
Maternal, Neonatal, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH)
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) & Mental Health
Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
Immunization & Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Communicable Diseases
Nutrition & Food Security
Health Equity & Social Determinants
Diagnostics & Laboratory Systems (point-of-care testing, AI diagnostics, connected labs)
Health Systems Strengthening
Pandemic Preparedness & Health Security
Preventive & Promotive Health
Digital Health, Data & Innovation for UHC
Environmental, Occupational & One Health
Why It Matters
AHTS 2025 is more than an event—it is a continental milestone for digital health. It will:
Provide a neutral platform for governments and innovators to co-create solutions.
Showcase African-led innovations that can scale across borders.
Mobilize investments and partnerships to drive Universal Health Coverage.
Position Africa at the forefront of global digital health transformation.